Is it me OR....

schudognite · 05-04-2011, 11:44 AM

I just traded in a 2007 X3, non sport package the other day and help but notice how thin the steering wheel is on the 328 xdrive sedan. My 1990 535 was thicker as was my 1999 54o wagon,,,what gives??? Any thoughts

335i Pal · 05-04-2011, 11:55 AM

You know what they say about big steering wheels....

schudognite · 05-04-2011, 11:58 AM

uhmmmm smaller my hand looks on it? "there was shrinkage, I just got out of the ocean" GK

WWONG · 05-04-2011, 12:05 PM

Just swap it out for an M-sport and call it a day. Also, it's smaller because the wheel is has a smaller circumference in general, not just thickness-wise. Your arms are probably closer together.

Slops · 05-04-2011, 12:06 PM

msport steering wheel is pretty awesome... i would get the package just for it.

schudognite · 05-04-2011, 12:08 PM

my M sport wheel in my 135 wt Msport pkg is great,,,better then my old 930 turbos,,gotta agree

Wild Squid · 05-04-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

msport steering wheel is pretty awesome... i would get the package just for it.

+1, I got my M sport package because the steering wheel sold me.That and the //M tidbits are elegantly placed.

schudognite · 05-04-2011, 10:19 PM

totally agree

username604 · 05-04-2011, 11:09 PM

i love a fat steering wheel. i could go for another 3 or 4 mm on the sport package wheel

josephr25 · 05-04-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by schudognite

I just traded in a 2007 X3, non sport package the other day and help but notice how thin the steering wheel is on the 328 xdrive sedan. My 1990 535 was thicker as was my 1999 54o wagon,,,what gives??? Any thoughts

For the price you pay, BMW sure likes to cheapen out on some (many) things. Get an M-sport or M3 wheel ASAP.

schudognite · 05-04-2011, 11:14 PM

may have to grab a alcantara wheel,, I get in the 135 and its night and day,,however the wife could really give a rats less,,,as long as the bizzle strapped in the back isnt tossing her sippy cup all over the seat

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schudognite New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 328 XDrive Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Is it me OR.... I just traded in a 2007 X3, non sport package the other day and help but notice how thin the steering wheel is on the 328 xdrive sedan. My 1990 535 was thicker as was my 1999 54o wagon,,,what gives??? Any thoughts
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335i Pal Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	You know what they say about big steering wheels.... __________________ 335i E90 \| BMS DCI \| Black Matte Grill \| JB4 \| Logic 7 \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \|
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schudognite New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 328 XDrive Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	uhmmmm smaller my hand looks on it? "there was shrinkage, I just got out of the ocean" GK
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Just swap it out for an M-sport and call it a day. Also, it's smaller because the wheel is has a smaller circumference in general, not just thickness-wise. Your arms are probably closer together.
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Slops Major General 188 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	msport steering wheel is pretty awesome... i would get the package just for it.
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schudognite New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 328 XDrive Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	my M sport wheel in my 135 wt Msport pkg is great,,,better then my old 930 turbos,,gotta agree
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schudognite New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 328 XDrive Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	totally agree
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	i love a fat steering wheel. i could go for another 3 or 4 mm on the sport package wheel
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schudognite New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 328 XDrive Deep Sea Blue Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	may have to grab a alcantara wheel,, I get in the 135 and its night and day,,however the wife could really give a rats less,,,as long as the bizzle strapped in the back isnt tossing her sippy cup all over the seat __________________ schudognite my other car is 135 //Msport
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