Is the new M3 steering wheel thinner?

[GoldCountryCA]

Hello,

My factory Q2 2021 M3 steering wheel had issues with the material, so they replaced the whole thing. Call me crazy, but the new wheel feels thinner. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different. My hands don’t like it.

The material also feels cheaper and slipperier. The stitching changed as well. I’d almost prefer to have my old wheel back. It was only delaminating on the front side of the wheel near the turn indicator switch. Delaminating might be a bit strong too. A 1cm edge came “untucked” from the 9 o’clock cross arm.

Anyone have experience with both model year cars that can confirm?

 

[Jandieg]

Hello,

My factory Q2 2021 M3 steering wheel had issues with the material, so they replaced the whole thing. Call me crazy, but the new wheel feels thinner. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different. My hands don’t like it.

The material also feels cheaper and slipperier. The stitching changed as well. I’d almost prefer to have my old wheel back. It was only delaminating on the front side of the wheel near the turn indicator switch. Delaminating might be a bit strong too. A 1cm edge came “untucked” from the 9 o’clock cross arm.

Anyone have experience with both model year cars that can confirm?

I do remember the wheel of the test drive car I drove was thicker than my current car.
I would like to swap it for a thicker, feels much better.

 

[Watts_Up]

the new wheel feels thinner. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different. My hands don’t like it.

Could you make some measurements, here my 2018 steering wheel with real leather (using millimeters).

 

[GoldCountryCA]

Could you make some measurements, here my 2018 steering wheel with real leather (using millimeters).

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Thanks, I’ll check these against mine.

 

[Jandieg]

The 2022 is just a little wider at the bottom. This is a Long Range.

Could it be the Performance has different steering wheel?

 

[djec65fb]

I rented a 2019 Stealth Performance for a week before I took delivery of my 2022 Performance and I don’t recall there being any noticeable differences between the two wheels. Maybe the Performance keeps the thicker wheel.

 

[UncertainTimes]

Thickness doesn’t matter. It’s how you use it that matters.

 

[heavyD]

The steering wheel is okay but I don't like how the thickness is all over the place depending on where you grab it. I can understand the 2, 11 o'clock positions being thicker like most wheels but it's thin on top and ultra thick at the bottom and a little odd compared to most wheels.

 

[Young Phenom]

Installed this wheel a week or so ago, much better than stock.

 

[heavyD]

That looks nice. Manufacturer?

 

[Bouba]

Can an amateur replace a steering wheel if it has an airbag?

 

[gearchruncher]

Can an amateur replace a steering wheel if it has an airbag?

Yes. Removing all power from the car is easy, and the airbag is a module that just pops out from the wheel.

 

[Young Phenom]

That looks nice. Manufacturer?

Can an amateur replace a steering wheel if it has an airbag?

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[CSGeekme]

I'm not the handiest guy out there but I would like to install it for my wife's MYP and my M3P

 

[Cypcode]

Is it a heated wheel?

 

[PianoAl]

Don't notice a difference, 2020 vs 2023.

 

[Cypcode]

My OEM steering wheel looks a bit different than most of the ones I see posted.