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Old 08-25-2010 | 06:05 AM
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Are there differences between the steering wheels in f10's with zsp, zsp, 2bt, and non-sport models of the f10 535i? Also, if there are differences in the wheel, does anyone have pics of the different wheels. Thanks!
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The non-sport models have the standard rim which is thinner and not even leather....yuck! :thumbsdown:

The sports package steering wheels have a fatter, leather-wrapped rim which is substantial and very nice.

The M-Sport wheels I believe is very similar to the regular sports wheel except it also has thumb indents and the "M" logo.

(Go to BMW's website to see the differences)
Old 08-25-2010 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Petes550i
The non-sport models have the standard rim which is thinner and not even leather....yuck! :thumbsdown:

The sports package steering wheels have a fatter, leather-wrapped rim which is substantial and very nice.

The M-Sport wheels I believe is very similar to the regular sports wheel except it also has thumb indents and the "M" logo.

(Go to BMW's website to see the differences)
Pete: Are you sure about the steering wheel? My catalog and the BMW Website say the "base" wheel is leather. Just wondering
Old 08-25-2010 | 12:05 PM
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The sports steering wheel as well as the M sports steering wheel both has thumb indents. The M sports steeringwheel is thicker than the ordinary sports wheel.
Old 08-25-2010 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gorban
The sports steering wheel as well as the M sports steering wheel both has thumb indents. The M sports steeringwheel is thicker than the ordinary sports wheel.

Corect, my bad,.....the sports wheel does has the thumb indents (those "bulges" at the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions). I was thinking of something else.
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Originally Posted by Stu3
Pete: Are you sure about the steering wheel? My catalog and the BMW Website say the "base" wheel is leather. Just wondering

It might be leather but when I sat in the base model, the leather on the wheel felt real cheap and rock hard. (probably "leatherette")
Old 08-26-2010 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Petes550i
It might be leather but when I sat in the base model, the leather on the wheel felt real cheap and rock hard. (probably "leatherette")
According to the BMW brochure std wheel is also leather wrapped, although maybe a different leather quality.
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