[///Minivan]

Decided that the original 3 spoke wheel was looking a little frumpy and wanted to update to the euro version (w/airbag). Pretty happy with the results. Doesn't it just make you wanna get in and drive?

[cblock]

Both wheels look good but I think the airbag looks way better on the euro one, the plastics seem to hold up better too. Looks great!


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[Braymond141]

It’s a shame that wheel is larger in diameter, and feels as such. Good looking wheel, just not nice to drive with.

[///Minivan]

Yah, the wheel is 10 mm larger in diameter plus the leather wrap is a tad thicker. Honestly, I like the feel of the slightly thicker rim in the hands.

As far as not being as nice to drive with - it was the aesthetics I was trying to improve. If I was worried about 'how it drove' I guess I wouldn't have bought a 'vert in the first place. :^)

[M_Parallel]

I went the other way way back in 2007 in my 328i. The "sport steering wheel" (option 255) as it's called, I loved it. But I wanted the M wheel.

After doing the swap, I liked it even more. As Brad is saying, it's smaller and even at just 10mm, feels like much more and makes the steering a bit more weighted.

Plus the M wheel has the thumb rests and nicer tri-color stitching.

[///Minivan]

Originally Posted by M_Parallel

I went the other way way back in 2007 in my 328i. The "sport steering wheel" (option 255) as it's called, I loved it. But I wanted the M wheel.

After doing the swap, I liked it even more. As Brad is saying, it's smaller and even at just 10mm, feels like much more and makes the steering a bit more weighted.

Plus the M wheel has the thumb rests and nicer tri-color stitching.

If you have a chance, would you please post a pic of the wheel you're referring to? I did a google search but turns up a wide variety of wheel types and old threads on forums which are so old the images are no longer visible for whatever reason.

[M_Parallel]

Originally Posted by ///Minivan

If you have a chance, would you please post a pic of the wheel you're referring to? I did a google search but turns up a wide variety of wheel types and old threads on forums which are so old the images are no longer visible for whatever reason.

I'm referring to the 2 wheels in your pics.

[cameronc56]

I have the same wheel, they look great but are too big for the car imo. I have a renown wheel on the way

[Sammyzuko]

Originally Posted by ///Minivan

Decided that the original 3 spoke wheel was looking a little frumpy and wanted to update to the euro version (w/airbag). Pretty happy with the results. Doesn't it just make you wanna get in and drive?

I'll take your old wheel off your hands.

[///Minivan]

Originally Posted by M_Parallel

I'm referring to the 2 wheels in your pics.

What confuses me is that you mentioned that one has the thumb rests and M-tri color stitching. In my pics, both wheels have those features.

Originally Posted by cameronc56

I have the same wheel, they look great but are too big for the car imo. I have a renown wheel on the way

Ok, I'll bite - what is a "renown" wheel?

Originally Posted by Sammyzuko

I'll take your old wheel off your hands.

Sorry but it's staying with me in case I want to return to stock in the future. Was always the plan since this is literally 1 of 3 minor things not stock on the car (BavSound speaker internals and front shock tower brace).