10-04-2020, 10:46 AM | #1 |
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My wife has a 230 X-Drive convertible. I talked her into trading it for an M240, losing the all-wheel drive in favor of a manual trans (and all the other perks of the car). This was my most efficient route in the direction of an M2.
We tried an M240 coupe in dealer stock. Incredible car with a terrible steering wheel. Rough, spongy, thick. Like 1000 grit sandpaper wrapped around a 1970's nerf toy. A lightly used M on the lot had the same wheel that also looked awful -- smooth and lacking any texture. Apparently from 30K miles of use. Shiny like an old pickup's plastic wheel shiny, only spongy. The salesperson was shocked that anyone wouldn't like the "M Wheel" and probably thought we were nuts. You might think that. The wheel might be well-suited to a track day and driving gloves. But most of the time this car's about enjoying the countryside. For that, the red-stitched 230's wheel rim looks nicer and seems superior. BMW uses this rim design extensively. Do many owners like it for all-purpose driving? Is it an acquired taste? Can it be swapped or rewrapped? |
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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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Not sure what you're disagreeing with. I said the wheel was on the thick side. Rough like sandpaper? No.
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Get the M Performance steering wheel. Problem solved.
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