M-Style steering wheel VS Sport style steering wheel

BBender · 03-09-2012, 08:22 AM

Is there any difference (except color, M logo and slightly better leather quality) between them?
Does the M-Style steering wheel has thicker rim?

E92LNGCGY · 03-09-2012, 08:55 AM

Yes the M-Sport has a thicker rim but other than that plus the things you mentioned I think they are identical.

Beyu · 03-09-2012, 10:54 AM

Here is a link describing some of the differences between the M-style, Sport style, and normal steering wheel.

In addition the differences already mentioned in the thread, if I remember correctly the M steering wheel is all black with the M logo and special stitching. The Sport style is similar but less chunky and has a chrome insert in the center.

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...steering+wheel

BBender · 03-09-2012, 11:15 AM

Stitching is black, right?
What about 248 (Heating steering wheel), is it possible with M Style?

bren · 03-09-2012, 11:21 AM

Yes and yes.

LEDZEP · 03-09-2012, 03:07 PM

Affirmative. The M wheel is much thicker, and softer. Your fingers can sink into it a bit more than the sports wheel, and the regular wheel is very thin feeling.

BBender · 03-10-2012, 12:06 AM

Our crappy dealer dont have F25 with sport or M wheels, to touch them before making an order...

May be other models have the same steering wheels?

LEDZEP · 03-12-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BBender

Our crappy dealer dont have F25 with sport or M wheels, to touch them before making an order...

May be other models have the same steering wheels?

Check out any ///M model. It will be very similar.

BBender · 03-13-2012, 10:03 AM

I have tested Sport wheel on the new 3 series and X6, and M style wheel on the new X3.

M style on X3 was very pleasant to touch, but its rim seemed too thick for my hands, Sport wheel on X6 was very hard, and 3 series Sport wheel seemed a golden mean for me...

But how to find out if the Sport wheel on the new 3 series is equal to the X3's Sport wheel?

lbjgh · 03-13-2012, 12:19 PM

It may be market dependent.

Here we get the very thin steering wheel on the 28i and more substantial feeling wheel on the 35i. Then as you've pointed out the M-sport wheel with paddle shifters that is a tad thick (depth wise). We don't get a 'sport' wheel as you've suggested.

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I have tested Sport wheel on the new 3 series and X6, and M style wheel on the new X3.

M style on X3 was very pleasant to touch, but its rim seemed too thick for my hands, Sport wheel on X6 was very hard, and 3 series Sport wheel seemed a golden mean for me...

But how to find out if the Sport wheel on the new 3 series is equal to the X3's Sport wheel?

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BBender Private 23 Rep 88 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ZZ iTrader: (0)	M-Style steering wheel VS Sport style steering wheel Is there any difference (except color, M logo and slightly better leather quality) between them? Does the M-Style steering wheel has thicker rim?
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E92LNGCGY Lieutenant Colonel 433 Rep 1,732 Posts Drives: F97/Q5/982 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Yes the M-Sport has a thicker rim but other than that plus the things you mentioned I think they are identical.
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Beyu Lieutenant 13 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Here is a link describing some of the differences between the M-style, Sport style, and normal steering wheel. In addition the differences already mentioned in the thread, if I remember correctly the M steering wheel is all black with the M logo and special stitching. The Sport style is similar but less chunky and has a chrome insert in the center. http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...steering+wheel
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BBender Private 23 Rep 88 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ZZ iTrader: (0)	Stitching is black, right? What about 248 (Heating steering wheel), is it possible with M Style?
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bren user 4 Rep 229 Posts Drives: German Camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Yes and yes.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Affirmative. The M wheel is much thicker, and softer. Your fingers can sink into it a bit more than the sports wheel, and the regular wheel is very thin feeling. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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BBender Private 23 Rep 88 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ZZ iTrader: (0)	Our crappy dealer dont have F25 with sport or M wheels, to touch them before making an order... May be other models have the same steering wheels?
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BBender Private 23 Rep 88 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ZZ iTrader: (0)	I have tested Sport wheel on the new 3 series and X6, and M style wheel on the new X3. M style on X3 was very pleasant to touch, but its rim seemed too thick for my hands, Sport wheel on X6 was very hard, and 3 series Sport wheel seemed a golden mean for me... But how to find out if the Sport wheel on the new 3 series is equal to the X3's Sport wheel? Attached Images
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