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Originally Posted by elliswyatt
Not sure what you're disagreeing with. I said the wheel was on the thick side. Rough like sandpaper? No.
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Originally Posted by BrettKA7
Disagree.
The M wheel is quite thick, and after driving another make it becomes apparent. I drove a Lexus IS F Sport the other day and getting back into my M240i, the thick wheel was surprising. I like the thickness on my M240i but wouldn't want it thicker. I drove a G30 530i and the wheels was what I'd say is too thick for my preferences.
Is squishy and maybe "spongy" but I like it that way, personally. Feels luxurious when the alternative is hard and unpadded.
The texture on a brand new wheel is gritty. You can hear it when you slide your hands over it. That texture is what makes the leather so matte. As the wheel wears, it becomes smoother and eventually settles at a slightly reflective satin finish instead of the new matte finish. If you let hand oils build up, it becomes shiny/glossy like OP saw on the 30k mile car.
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It was definitely rough like sandpaper for the first 500-1000 miles of the steering wheel's life. It smooths out as the top coating wears off.