Steering wheels

[bergerberger]

While I would really prefer to get an M-tech steering wheel, the price puts it a little bit into the 'would be nice but not likely' bracket.
So I've been looking at aftermarket options but wondered whether the deep dish steering wheels fit the driving position better than the flat ones, has anyone tried both or have one or the other? If so why did you pick the one you did?

If its relevant I am 6ft with 'normal' 325i seats and 4 spoke steering wheel currently, any advice would be appreciated.

cheers!

[mark_i]

i would save up for the 370mm M-tech II wheel.

M-tech 1 would feel pretty much the same as your 4-spoke.
alternatively the SE 3-spoke is a cheaper option and looks good .

aftermarket... no experience of

[Motorhole]

I have a deep dish but but I need it to bring the wheel closer to me as with a floor mount pedal box, I need to sit further back. The most noticeable difference is that first couple of times you go for the indicator stalk, you'll miss

[M3KUK]

The 3 spoke SE type goes for about £50 and is loads better than the horrid 4 spoke.
Next up is the 385mm Tech 1 which goes for £100, I have one of these in my Cabriolet and it really suits the car, I like it. There is a 385mm Tech 2 also but I had one and in an E30 it's like a bus wheel, again around £100. Small Tech 2's (370mm) start at around £150 and can fetch £250+ depending on condition.
If you are tallish, you can't see the top half of the speedo with a 370mm.
I have a 370mm Tech 3 Suede M3 wheel in my saloon.

[Cloggy Saint]

Just to be pedantic, the 'SE' wheel is officially called the 'sport' wheel.

[M3KUK]

Sport Steering Wheel 2

[bergerberger]

The 3 spoke SE type goes for about £50 and is loads better than the horrid 4 spoke.
Next up is the 385mm Tech 1 which goes for £100, I have one of these in my Cabriolet and it really suits the car, I like it. There is a 385mm Tech 2 also but I had one and in an E30 it's like a bus wheel, again around £100. Small Tech 2's (370mm) start at around £150 and can fetch £250+ depending on condition.
If you are tallish, you can't see the top half of the speedo with a 370mm.
I have a 370mm Tech 3 Suede M3 wheel in my saloon.

Where would you be getting them for that sort of money?

Here in New Zealand we pay huge amounts for items such as these!

[tha881]

The SE wheel is nice for the money. The 370mm wheels are the best to use and the price reflects this. I prefer the tech 1 over the tech 2 for feel, although thinner it just has a more aggressive feeling, kind of like your grabbing the car by the horns.

[paultv]

are you talking about this sort of thing?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-M3-M-Tech-2- ... Swz2VZy05b

Paul

[bergerberger]

are you talking about this sort of thing?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-M3-M-Tech-2- ... Swz2VZy05b

Paul

Is that not for an E36 only?

[Cloggy Saint]

That won't fit an E30. Many people have been fooled by sellers branding E36 wheels as compatible with E30s bu they have a different spline pattern and won't fit on the column. The way to tell is the horizontal spokes on the E36 variant slope slightly downwards whereas on the E30 version they are straight.