Steering Wheel Too Thick?

1sikbmr · 09-03-2010, 01:42 PM

This reminds me of that Burger King commercial. "I have these tiny hands and that Double cheeseburger at BK is going to make them look even tinyer."

prichards516 · 10-02-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by double eagle

Thickness feels good to me and my hands aren't that big.

thats what she said!!! LOL jk

MJCM3 · 10-03-2010, 04:09 AM

Chicks can't handle dey smoke, or an M3 for that matter.

walsh · 10-03-2010, 10:08 AM

if you're wife told you something else was too thick would you want to make that smaller too?

335rocket · 10-04-2010, 02:45 PM

you cant be serious? Like others said, thats one of the best things about driving the car. I love how the thick steering wheel feels in my hands. When I first test drove the M thengot back into my 335, I remember thinking how I hated the steering wheel compared to the M3. As far as removing the padding; thats kind of ridiculous no offense

335rocket · 10-04-2010, 02:49 PM

lmfaooooo very true

curveball99 · 11-17-2010, 07:09 PM

I am absolutely convinced that the stock M3 wheel is too thick, particularly if you have the DCT paddles. It's very difficult to grasp the wheel properly at speed with your thumbs. I find that my forearm muscles fatigue from trying to maintain a grip on the wheel, and, at 6"4", hand size probably isn't an issue.

I've even asked some experienced racers for their opinion and they agreed with me. Doug Mahar at TMS sent me an email recently commenting that "BMW has gone overboard with the thickness of their steering wheels". As for me, I'm looking to buy a thinner aftermarket replacement.

cawest19 · 11-17-2010, 07:21 PM

I love the M's steering wheel. Best in the game IMO.

I had a loaner non-M for a day and was amazed at how thin and weak it felt

sameh · 11-18-2010, 03:18 AM

Have you tried shifting at the red line from 1st gear up to 5th when the car is on D5 or S5? If you did you wouldn't have suggested the steering wheel is too thick. Cause I find myself griping that wheel as if I'm hanging on it with my life and when the shift happen especially from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, the wheel is the only thing that keeps me from hitting the back seat. Love it

curveball99 · 11-18-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sameh

Have you tried shifting at the red line from 1st gear up to 5th when the car is on D5 or S5? If you did you wouldn't have suggested the steering wheel is too thick. Cause I find myself griping that wheel as if I'm hanging on it with my life and when the shift happen especially from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, the wheel is the only thing that keeps me from hitting the back seat. Love it

Sure, do it all the time. Have you ever driven a race car? I did for 3 years. U don't hang on "with your life". Remember - "Slow in the cockpit / fast on the track".
It was interesting to me that the boys at Turner Motorsport, who know a little about racing, commented that the wheel is too thick. To each his own!

Over & out....

saeedg48 · 11-18-2010, 11:21 AM

That's the point it's suppose to be nice and thick so woman don't drive them!

curveball99 · 11-18-2010, 11:22 AM

....forgot I had this email from EAS:
BMW - Performance Steering Wheel (non LCD)
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=3002

"This [wheel] is a little less bloated than the M steering wheel, I tend to prefer it over the stock wheel."

Unfortunately, I need one for DCT paddles

jeffnnj · 11-18-2010, 11:24 AM

Interesting point because I was speaking with my Alpina rep the other day and asked why the B7 has the thinner wheel as opposed to the much thicker sport wheel. He told me that their customers, when asked, actually greatly prefer the thinner wheel. Another interesting thing to note is that the B7's wheel stitching is straight as opposed to standard issue BMW which is herringboned again, for greater comfort.

curveball99 · 11-18-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffnnj

Interesting point because I was speaking with my Alpina rep the other day and asked why the B7 has the thinner wheel as opposed to the much thicker sport wheel. He told me that their customers, when asked, actually greatly prefer the thinner wheel. Another interesting thing to note is that the B7's wheel stitching is straight as oppesed to standard issue BMW which is herringboned again, for greater comfort.

Thanks for posting this. You know, I too have noticed that the BMW herringbone stitching does irritate a little a times.

I kinda like the size of this F1 wheel....

birgppa · 11-18-2010, 02:30 PM

The steering wheels thickness is also one of my favourite features of theese cars, sorry

bunny · 11-18-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

That's the point it's suppose to be nice and thick so woman don't drive them!

psshhh... speak for yourself. don't make me kick your ass

I absolutely LOVE the steering wheel on the m3. It's been the only car where I enjoy keeping both hands on the wheel, especially when the road curves. My hands are pretty small, too. I'm only 5 ft. tall and pretty petite.

kaykay · 11-18-2010, 08:41 PM

M3 steering wheel is perfection, get a 335 if you want a thinner wheel.

It's like that for a reason

walsh · 11-18-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bunny

psshhh... speak for yourself. don't make me kick your ass

I absolutely LOVE the steering wheel on the m3. It's been the only car where I enjoy keeping both hands on the wheel, especially when the road curves. My hands are pretty small, too. I'm only 5 ft. tall and pretty petite.

Sounds like you're used to holding thick things with two hands....

Sorry I couldn't help it... you kinda set yourself up

kaykay · 11-18-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bwalshy99

Sounds like you're used to holding thick things with two hands....

Sorry I couldn't help it... you kinda set yourself up

bunny · 11-18-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bwalshy99

Sounds like you're used to holding thick things with two hands....

Sorry I couldn't help it... you kinda set yourself up

haha! yes. I like holding things that feel good. Who doesn't?

OC3 · 11-18-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffnnj

Interesting point because I was speaking with my Alpina rep the other day and asked why the B7 has the thinner wheel as opposed to the much thicker sport wheel. He told me that their customers, when asked, actually greatly prefer the thinner wheel. Another interesting thing to note is that the B7's wheel stitching is straight as opposed to standard issue BMW which is herringboned again, for greater comfort.

+1 for herringbone stitching. Straight stitching looks rather... sophomoric?

Yay-Z · 11-18-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sameh

May be his "manhood" is more of a 3 series not an M3

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

09-03-2010, 01:42 PM	#67
1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	This reminds me of that Burger King commercial. "I have these tiny hands and that Double cheeseburger at BK is going to make them look even tinyer." __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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10-03-2010, 04:09 AM	#69
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10-03-2010, 10:08 AM	#70
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10-04-2010, 02:45 PM	#71
335rocket Captain 119 Rep 890 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	you cant be serious? Like others said, thats one of the best things about driving the car. I love how the thick steering wheel feels in my hands. When I first test drove the M thengot back into my 335, I remember thinking how I hated the steering wheel compared to the M3. As far as removing the padding; thats kind of ridiculous no offense __________________ 2013 F30 328i Mineral Grey/Everest Grey leather/sport line/8 auto/premium package/lighting package/navi/heated seats
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335rocket Captain 119 Rep 890 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 328i sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	lmfaooooo very true __________________ 2013 F30 328i Mineral Grey/Everest Grey leather/sport line/8 auto/premium package/lighting package/navi/heated seats
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11-17-2010, 07:09 PM	#73
curveball99 Private First Class 29 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Planet Earthenware iTrader: (2)	I am absolutely convinced that the stock M3 wheel is too thick, particularly if you have the DCT paddles. It's very difficult to grasp the wheel properly at speed with your thumbs. I find that my forearm muscles fatigue from trying to maintain a grip on the wheel, and, at 6"4", hand size probably isn't an issue. I've even asked some experienced racers for their opinion and they agreed with me. Doug Mahar at TMS sent me an email recently commenting that "BMW has gone overboard with the thickness of their steering wheels". As for me, I'm looking to buy a thinner aftermarket replacement.
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11-17-2010, 07:21 PM	#74
cawest19 Livin' the M life 13 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ iTrader: (0)	I love the M's steering wheel. Best in the game IMO. I had a loaner non-M for a day and was amazed at how thin and weak it felt
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11-18-2010, 03:18 AM	#75
sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Have you tried shifting at the red line from 1st gear up to 5th when the car is on D5 or S5? If you did you wouldn't have suggested the steering wheel is too thick. Cause I find myself griping that wheel as if I'm hanging on it with my life and when the shift happen especially from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd, the wheel is the only thing that keeps me from hitting the back seat. Love it __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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11-18-2010, 11:21 AM	#77
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	That's the point it's suppose to be nice and thick so woman don't drive them! __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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11-18-2010, 11:22 AM	#78
curveball99 Private First Class 29 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Planet Earthenware iTrader: (2)	....forgot I had this email from EAS: BMW - Performance Steering Wheel (non LCD) http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=3002 "This [wheel] is a little less bloated than the M steering wheel, I tend to prefer it over the stock wheel." Unfortunately, I need one for DCT paddles
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11-18-2010, 11:24 AM	#79
jeffnnj Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NNJ, USA iTrader: (0)	Interesting point because I was speaking with my Alpina rep the other day and asked why the B7 has the thinner wheel as opposed to the much thicker sport wheel. He told me that their customers, when asked, actually greatly prefer the thinner wheel. Another interesting thing to note is that the B7's wheel stitching is straight as opposed to standard issue BMW which is herringboned again, for greater comfort. Attached Images __________________ 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/Black Novillo Leather 2008 550i Sport, Platinum Gray/Natural Brown (retired) 2006 550i Silver Gray/Black (retired) 2002 M3 Convertible Titanium Silver/Black(retired) 1998 328i Convertible Arctic Silver/Gray(retired) Last edited by jeffnnj; 11-18-2010 at 02:14 PM..
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11-18-2010, 02:30 PM	#81
birgppa Private First Class 18 Rep 121 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	The steering wheels thickness is also one of my favourite features of theese cars, sorry
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11-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#83
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	M3 steering wheel is perfection, get a 335 if you want a thinner wheel. It's like that for a reason __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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