[JayPichardo]

19"s dont do this car justice

[ZHPsedan]

Originally Posted by NH_F36

Our M40 showed up without an M sport wheel

File a complaint.

[JayPichardo]

Originally Posted by ZHPsedan

File a complaint.

Online configuration shows this wheel as well.

[KAP8]

I'm glad I ordered 20" wheels. The contrast stitching looks good on those seats.

That steering wheel looks familiar. Now I remember, it looks like the one in my wife's $10,000 Honda Civic.

[nyalpine90]

i want 1!!!

[sor]

Originally Posted by NH_F36

Our M40 showed up without an M sport wheel

The question on everyone's minds is, how do you like it? The sport wheel is supposed to have gotten thicker and wrapped with the same leather. Many of us are hoping it at least feels more like the M-sport, even if it doesn't have the logo on it or three spokes.

As a side note, Motortrend was complaining that the M sport wheel has gotten SO thick on the M40i they tested that it felt like driving with boxing gloves. Maybe some people just don't like thick wheels but it does make me wonder both the sport and M sport have changed in size/feel.

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by NH_F36

19"s dont do this car justice

Needs 20's which is what I will order and get a set of 19's for winter.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by sor

The question on everyone's minds is, how do you like it? The sport wheel is supposed to have gotten thicker and wrapped with the same leather. Many of us are hoping it at least feels more like the M-sport, even if it doesn't have the logo on it or three spokes.

As a side note, Motortrend was complaining that the M sport wheel has gotten SO thick on the M40i they tested that it felt like driving with boxing gloves. Maybe some people just don't like thick wheels but it does make me wonder both the sport and M sport have changed in size/feel.

For what it’s worth, I think the steering wheel is one thing that BMW gets right - I had a couple of 135s and a 235 before getting my 981, so I was used to a thicker wheel and I was shocked at how thin the Porsche wheel was. Even the Porsche Sport wheel is too thin for my liking - it was very satisfying to get reaclimated to the M Sport wheel in my F80.

The steering wheel was truly my only complaint about the 981,and it is one of my favorite things on the F80. It matters more than I would have originally thought. Just my $.02.....

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Needs 20's which is what I will order and get a set of 19's for winter.

20s and a slight drop, unless you plan to do any off-roading.

[scottomfg]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

For what it’s worth, I think the steering wheel is one thing that BMW gets right - I had a couple of 135s and a 235 before getting my 981, so I was used to a thicker wheel and I was shocked at how thin the Porsche wheel was. Even the Porsche Sport wheel is too thin for my liking - it was very satisfying to get reaclimated to the M Sport wheel in my F80.

The steering wheel was truly my only complaint about the 981,and it is one of my favorite things on the F80. It matters more than I would have originally thought. Just my $.02.....

Same. I love my 981, but the M steering wheel in my M235i was soooo much better.

[JayPichardo]

Next to X1

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by ZHPsedan

File a complaint.

There is a known shortage of the M nappa wheels accross all BMW current lineup, in europe my friend ordered an non sport with m wheel and it was produced without, no choice (he paid for it on the order).

[ando]

Originally Posted by KAP8

I'm glad I ordered 20" wheels. The contrast stitching looks good on those seats.

That steering wheel looks familiar. Now I remember, it looks like the one in my wife's $10,000 Honda Civic.

I wouldn't go that far lol. I think this round of steering wheel designs began with the G series 7er

[ZHPsedan]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

There is a known shortage of the M nappa wheels accross all BMW current lineup, in europe my friend ordered an non sport with m wheel and it was produced without, no choice (he paid for it on the order).

Sucks to suck. Don't advertise the better wheel if you can't supply it. Put it on the vendors not the (potential)customers.

[nyalpine90]

M40i should come with a more sportier steering wheel, and not the same steering wheel as 30i

[ZHPsedan]

Originally Posted by NH_F36

Online configuration shows this wheel as well.

The specs page said M-sport steering wheel on the M40i up until yesterday. Now it says just sport leather steering.

[mookie45]

From the pics 20" wheels would look more proportional and 21" would look amazing. Definitely want to see this thing in person!

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

BMW of Alexandria has one for anyone in the DMV.

[m34m]

This whole bulbous front and rear design language isn't working for me. It's disjointed and is now permeating the entire X lineup. I prefer the crisp sharp lines of the F25 and other models. Unfortunately the bug eyed thing will filter to everything soon enough. Yawn.

[ando]

Originally Posted by m34m

This whole bulbous front and rear design language isn't working for me. It's disjointed and is now permeating the entire X lineup. I prefer the crisp sharp lines of the F25 and other models. Unfortunately the bug eyed thing will filter to everything soon enough. Yawn.

The G01 looks better in real life than some pics

[rixride]

I'm being told by a BMW salesman that all US X3's 3.0 or M40 will not have an M/Sport steering wheel.
Please tell me this information is wrong.

[sor]

Originally Posted by rixride

I'm being told by a BMW salesman that all US X3's 3.0 or M40 will not have an M/Sport steering wheel.
Please tell me this information is wrong.

It's correct. I was told by a BMW rep there was some problem with the magnesium in one of the parts they use, causing production shortages. They're either going to have to redesign or re-source materials in order to get production going again, might take awhile. In the meantime, lower volume markets are still getting the wheel.