Steering Wheel Thicknesses

335xiGolfer · 08-08-2009, 08:57 AM

Which of the Steering Wheels (M3, M-Tech and Performance) is thicker. I'd like to change our my stock wheel and looking for a nicer, thicker one. My other option is to have one custom made. Has anyone else done that and if so, who did you use?

CubanJJ09 · 08-08-2009, 09:29 AM

theyre all the same thickness, just go for styling

Borsig · 08-08-2009, 09:33 AM

I dont think they are the same thickness - My 06 had the sport pack (330i) and my 09 has the M-sport pack and the msport wheel defintely seems thicker for sure.

CubanJJ09 · 08-08-2009, 09:57 AM

Prob because your 330 is the older model. your not comparing apples to apples. I have a m3 wheel and my buddy (udubager) has a mtech they're both the same.

Borsig · 08-08-2009, 10:36 AM

It was an E90 330i.

RipsE92 · 08-08-2009, 10:49 AM

The M3 wheel is thickest ... I have the tri-stitched one and I love it. So much better then my stock sport package one. I also have the DCT paddles ….

CubanJJ09 · 08-08-2009, 10:57 AM

Your 335 is the newer evolution of your 330. Of course everything is gonna be bigger better on it. Comparing a sports wheel on a older version to the newer version isn't equal. The 335 is gonna have a bigger wheel.

Saint330i · 08-08-2009, 12:52 PM

How much is the new MSport wheel?

Borsig · 08-08-2009, 01:22 PM

3750.00

in the Msport package.

otherwise I have no idea.

VTECaddict · 08-08-2009, 01:26 PM

It's like $350 or something at Tischer. Don't remember the exact price, but they have it and its somewhere in that ballpark.

The regular Sport (ZSP) wheel is not as thick as the Mtech/Msport (ZMP) or M3. As for Mtech vs M3, not sure if they are the same thickness or one is thicker than the other

Sparky66 · 08-08-2009, 01:33 PM

The perforated Mtech wheel is the same thickness as the M3 steering wheel.

iheartsole · 08-08-2009, 06:55 PM

i like the feeling of the m3 wheel

GregL · 08-08-2009, 07:53 PM

A number of us got our steering wheels from a seller called qalbeli on eBay. I just got my tri-stitched perforated wheel about a month ago for US$360 including shipping. It only took 6 days to arrive. The only catch is that they don't include an airbag bracket, so if you're swapping from a non-ZSP wheel to any other wheel, you're out of luck as the bracket is not sold separately. But if you already have the ZSP wheel, then everything can transfer over. I was almost tempted to get one that he also sells that has perforated sides, alcantara top and bottom and tri-colour stitching but decided it wouldn't match anything else in my car.

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335xiGolfer New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Steering Wheel Thicknesses Which of the Steering Wheels (M3, M-Tech and Performance) is thicker. I'd like to change our my stock wheel and looking for a nicer, thicker one. My other option is to have one custom made. Has anyone else done that and if so, who did you use?
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08-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
CubanJJ09 Banned 169 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	theyre all the same thickness, just go for styling
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08-08-2009, 09:33 AM	#3
Borsig Captain 53 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	I dont think they are the same thickness - My 06 had the sport pack (330i) and my 09 has the M-sport pack and the msport wheel defintely seems thicker for sure.
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CubanJJ09 Banned 169 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	Prob because your 330 is the older model. your not comparing apples to apples. I have a m3 wheel and my buddy (udubager) has a mtech they're both the same.
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08-08-2009, 10:36 AM	#5
Borsig Captain 53 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	It was an E90 330i.
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RipsE92 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Goodyear, Arizona iTrader: (2)	The M3 wheel is thickest ... I have the tri-stitched one and I love it. So much better then my stock sport package one. I also have the DCT paddles ….
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CubanJJ09 Banned 169 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	Your 335 is the newer evolution of your 330. Of course everything is gonna be bigger better on it. Comparing a sports wheel on a older version to the newer version isn't equal. The 335 is gonna have a bigger wheel.
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Saint330i Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Dinan3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	How much is the new MSport wheel?
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08-08-2009, 01:22 PM	#9
Borsig Captain 53 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	3750.00 in the Msport package. otherwise I have no idea.
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	It's like $350 or something at Tischer. Don't remember the exact price, but they have it and its somewhere in that ballpark. The regular Sport (ZSP) wheel is not as thick as the Mtech/Msport (ZMP) or M3. As for Mtech vs M3, not sure if they are the same thickness or one is thicker than the other __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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Sparky66 Major 58 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 335 E92 Coupe. Jet Black. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	The perforated Mtech wheel is the same thickness as the M3 steering wheel.
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	i like the feeling of the m3 wheel
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GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	A number of us got our steering wheels from a seller called qalbeli on eBay. I just got my tri-stitched perforated wheel about a month ago for US$360 including shipping. It only took 6 days to arrive. The only catch is that they don't include an airbag bracket, so if you're swapping from a non-ZSP wheel to any other wheel, you're out of luck as the bracket is not sold separately. But if you already have the ZSP wheel, then everything can transfer over. I was almost tempted to get one that he also sells that has perforated sides, alcantara top and bottom and tri-colour stitching but decided it wouldn't match anything else in my car. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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