BMW Performance Steering wheel Alcantara vs v2 BMW P digital steering wheel

[tekaefixe]

Hi dear friends of the forum

Just recently bought a 2011 M3 DCT and as much as I like the steering wheel for me ( and for a lot of other drivers ) the wheel it's to thick!

So I was interested in your opinion about two BMW products :

BMW performance steering wheel Alcantara (the normal one)

And

BMW performance steering wheel v2 ( digital )

Honestly i don't track often but still I want your opinion since many users had both. Nothing beats your experience in this!

Are these two wheels really thiner or it's the same thing but just grippier?!

A have a pilot friend that says that the v2 it's a waste of money and it's more like a poser wheel than a drivers wheel. For him it's the normal performance version all the way. What do you guys think?

Thanks a lot for the opinions and help since I owe it to you guys my latest purchase the MPE that I can't thank enough

Waiting for your help

Your friend

Paulo Martins

[Titan_br]

I bought the V2 after seen it in a 1M. I loved it.
But I did not installed yet so I intend to do soon as it arrive in Brazil.

[Time Lord]

Originally Posted by tekaefixe

Hi it's to thick!

thats what she said.....

[TheDeliverator]

The performance wheel is a little bit thinner. It also has depressions on the back side for your fingers.

[mjposner]

BMWUSA site says BMW performance steering wheel v2 will not work on DCT cars. Anyone know for sure?

[tekaefixe]

True, normally you can't fit it per se but actually the DCT paddles fit because the hole for the steptronic paddles are bigger. Also you need some tricks when you install it other wise the v2 wheel will not remember your setting. But no worries there are many posts here on how to do it properly so it will work perfectly.

As you know if you put the vin number of an M3 the v2 wheel doesn't appear for the reason mentioned above. Ah also you can't use Eco pro functions of the v2 on the M3

[tekaefixe]

Originally Posted by Giorgia

thats what she said.....

Hehe

come on help us

[tekaefixe]

Originally Posted by TheDeliverator

The performance wheel is a little bit thinner. It also has depressions on the back side for your fingers.

Nice did u tried it? If so worth the money? Gives a race car feeling?

[vastano]

Originally Posted by mjposner

BMWUSA site says BMW performance steering wheel v2 will not work on DCT cars. Anyone know for sure?

I have a V2 in my DCT car right now, it's possible. As far as thickness goes, it nearly the same as oem.

[tekaefixe]

Originally Posted by vastano

I have a V2 in my DCT car right now, it's possible. As far as thickness goes, it nearly the same as oem.

So between the two M performance wheel the thiner is the normal one with just Alcantara and the blue stripe?

[TheDeliverator]

Originally Posted by tekaefixe

Nice did u tried it? If so worth the money? Gives a race car feeling?

This is the version I have installed in my car. It was worth the money for me... Really depends on what you want. You do have to clean the alcantara from time to time.

[tekaefixe]

Originally Posted by TheDeliverator

This is the version I have installed in my car. It was worth the money for me... Really depends on what you want. You do have to clean the alcantara from time to time.

Great! Does it give a race car feeling? What differences do you notice from the original wheel?

Finally is it thinner? If so, just a little, a lot?

Again thanks for the help

[TheDeliverator]

Originally Posted by tekaefixe

Great! Does it give a race car feeling? What differences do you notice from the original wheel?

Finally is it thinner? If so, just a little, a lot?

Again thanks for the help

Race car feeling? Not really. Gives the car a sportier look.

It's a little bit thinner (you can definitely tell), and has the dimples\depressions in the back. The wheel has a square base, so if you have bad habits (not keeping your hands in the right place on the wheel during turns), you will notice.

Not sure what else there is to say.

[tekaefixe]

Why did you bought this instead of the v2?

[ChrisF]

FWIW, Alcantara wheels are a pain in the a$$ to clean. Oils from your hands are absorbed by the fabric then you need a cleaner and a suede brush to revitalize.

If you want something exactly to your liking, contact Dallas Custom Steering Wheel. They can make one any way you like at an OEM level of quality:

http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com

[TheDeliverator]

Originally Posted by tekaefixe

Why did you bought this instead of the v2?

I did not want all the bells and whistles that the v2 has. Wanted to try out the alcantara and I love the blue stripe.

[Markao66]

Originally Posted by Titan_br

I bought the V2 after seen it in a 1M. I loved it.
But I did not installed yet so I intend to do soon as it arrive in Brazil.

muito bom ver mais um brasileiro no forum!

yah v2 wheels are great, but i have a feeling the BMW perfom are better grip because of the alcantara

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by TheDeliverator

This is the version I have installed in my car. It was worth the money for me... Really depends on what you want. You do have to clean the alcantara from time to time.

IMO i think the normal steering wheel is better . in terms of looks, i hate how its cloth material with a leather interior. doesn't fit the luxury interior

[///mawana]

If you have a 6mt, v2 all the way!

[tekaefixe]

Originally Posted by Markao66

muito bom ver mais um brasileiro no forum!

yah v2 wheels are great, but i have a feeling the BMW perfom are better grip because of the alcantara

E aqui um portugues

They are both made in Alcantara, but the v2 has other functions.

The important thing is that the v2 even thou thiner than the original M3 wheel it's still thicker than the regular performance wheel. Do you guys confirm this?

[tekaefixe]

Photos of the two

[MrPrena]

how much does it cost to install V2 electronic steering wheel on 6mt? thanks