The new M steering wheel

[Alex Baumann]

I think the one in the E90 will look like the same.

[Sean]

Hmm.... :eek:

Think I like those seats though.

[Mathew]

I wonder if all of those wheels will come with the iDrive multifunciton button, voice command button, etc.

[Cliff]

Oh good, it's still round.

[snagger]

Is that a high redline I see on the tach? 6750 or 7k?

[GJR]

Too bad it couldn't look more like this:

Audi RS4 Wheel (http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm/photoid/3050301.005/pageview/photo/photo/1006/size/large/audi/1.html)

[SpeedFreak!]

Too bad it couldn't look more like this:

Audi RS4 Wheel (http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm/photoid/3050301.005/pageview/photo/photo/1006/size/large/audi/1.html)

NO SH!T! I loved the wheel in my '01 S4. Audi does make a great steering wheel in their performance cars. :thumbup: I REALLY love the RS4 and the RS6 wheel. :thumbup:

[Gabe]

Oh good, it's still round.

:rofl: :lmao:

[BMW_Brand]

I like the wheel :dunno: even better than the RS4 one..

[normcaldwell]

I think the one in the E90 will look like the same.

Alex,

Do you have access to any part numbers or prices?

Thanks, Norm

[armaq]

NO SH!T! I loved the wheel in my '01 S4. Audi does make a great steering wheel in their performance cars. :thumbup: I REALLY love the RS4 and the RS6 wheel. :thumbup:

I hated the S-line wheel in my TT 225. It was well made but holy bus wheel batman:yikes:

[SpeedFreak!]

I hated the S-line wheel in my TT 225. It was well made but holy bus wheel batman:yikes:

Had to be different then the one in my S4... that wheel was almost as perfect as an M3 wheel... almost...

[icemanjs4]

Seriously the M3 wheel and the Alcantara ZHP wheel are two the best looking/feeling steerign wheel's I have ever seen. I also like the look of the E46 sports package wheel - but the rim might be a little too thin. The new generation BMW steering wheels are nice - but they have nothign on the E46 line.

[SpeedFreak!]

Seriously the M3 wheel and the Alcantara ZHP wheel are two the best looking/feeling steerign wheel's I have ever seen. I also like the look of the E46 sports package wheel - but the rim might be a little too thin. The new generation BMW steering wheels are nice - but they have nothign on the E46 line.


The bold part... :thumbup: HELL YEAH! Still #1! ;)

[Jeff_DML]

Seriously the M3 wheel and the Alcantara ZHP wheel are two the best looking/feeling steerign wheel's I have ever seen. I also like the look of the E46 sports package wheel - but the rim might be a little too thin. The new generation BMW steering wheels are nice - but they have nothign on the E46 line.

after installing the M3 in our wagon and using it for awhile I think I actually prefer the original sport one, thinner is better :D more road feel. I do like the little knobbies on the m wheel though.

audi sport wheel in my A4 was nice, very similiar to the M wheel but little bit thinner, sort of inbetween the sport and m wheel.

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oh to keep on topic, new m wheel looks nice. wouldnt mind that car too.

[philippek]

Really diggin that interior...the wheel, trim, shift knob and e-brake handle are all HOT. And are those cloth inserts on the seats? Alcantara maybe?

[bmw330pp]

The bold part... :thumbup: HELL YEAH! Still #1! ;)
And we'll be there for quite some time! :thumbup:

[Shades]

Seriously the M3 wheel and the Alcantara ZHP wheel are two the best looking/feeling steerign wheel's I have ever seen. I also like the look of the E46 sports package wheel - but the rim might be a little too thin. The new generation BMW steering wheels are nice - but they have nothign on the E46 line.
I agree and i just don't like perforated steering wheels,especially in a BMW.It just doesn't look right IMO.

[Andre Yew]

Am I one of the few people that liked the original E46 sport steering wheel before they changed it for the M54 cars?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BM53&mospid=47712&btnr=32_0949&hg=32&fg=35

It was thin, small, and more minimal looking despite the buttons. I like how the E46 M3's wheel feels, but the wheel above just looks more appropriate somehow.

--Andre

[FenPhen]

Seriously the M3 wheel and the Alcantara ZHP wheel are two the best looking/feeling steerign wheel's I have ever seen.They put the same shaped M steering wheels into the E39 sport packages and M5 too. :thumbup:

Perfect in Alcantara and in leather. :yummy:

[andy_thomas]

Am I one of the few people that liked the original E46 sport steering wheel before they changed it for the M54 cars?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BM53&mospid=47712&btnr=32_0949&hg=32&fg=35

It was thin, small, and more minimal looking despite the buttons. I like how the E46 M3's wheel feels, but the wheel above just looks more appropriate somehow.

This is basically the same design as the three-spoker in the E36, but with buttons. (The UK market only ever got the three-spoker; the standard four-spoker was a NCO.) At 385mm diameter, I found it too big, although the rim was a nice size. With the E36's 3.5 lock-to-lock rack, it certainly made for some arm-twirling.

[Desertnate]

Am I one of the few people that liked the original E46 sport steering wheel before they changed it for the M54 cars?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BM53&mospid=47712&btnr=32_0949&hg=32&fg=35

It was thin, small, and more minimal looking despite the buttons. I like how the E46 M3's wheel feels, but the wheel above just looks more appropriate somehow.

--Andre

I have that wheel in my car and like the apperence as well. However, I do wish it was thicker like the M3 wheel. If I could some how attach the rim of the M3 wheel to the frame of the original E46 sport wheel, I would be a happy man. :D

[BLitZeD310]

Whoa I have the same exact pedals in my E21, and its 26 years old :thumbup:

[afshawnt]

I like it! and the shifter too!

[germanblood]

I have that wheel in my car and like the apperence as well. However, I do wish it was thicker like the M3 wheel. If I could some how attach the rim of the M3 wheel to the frame of the original E46 sport wheel, I would be a happy man. :D

I completely agree! I have that wheel in my 328Ci and it's great. It just needs a little more thickness and maybe some Alcantra.

[Chris90]

I completely agree! I have that wheel in my 328Ci and it's great. It just needs a little more thickness and maybe some Alcantra.

I had a '99 320d rental in France, and that wheel made my thumbs sore. Maybe it wasn't leather though.

[germanblood]

I had a '99 320d rental in France, and that wheel made my thumbs sore. Maybe it wasn't leather though.
Was it a sport wheel?

[Chris90]

Was it a sport wheel?

Yeah, the cool looking one this thread is talking about

[germanblood]

Yeah, the cool looking one this thread is talking about
That's interesting because I just topped 100k in my 3 and the sport wheel still looks and feels brand new. I can't beleive how well it's held up considering the wheel in my '97 528i was all worn out after 70k miles.

[DaKine]

Oh good, it's still round.

:rofl: Actualy, Bangle will be introducing a triangular steering wheel early 2008. He claims it is a further representation of his artistic genius, and it will take us commonfolk years to appreciate just how incredible it is :thumbup: :tsk: