2025 BMW M Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

Ravenseal · 05-05-2024, 01:41 AM

With the LCI M4 getting a flat bottom steering wheel, is anyone feeling brave enough to try to swap them on the 23/24 M2s? Hopefully they'll be directly compatible, since the button layout seems identical and assuming the LCI M2 will also receive it.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/02/08/b...teering-wheel/

///M TOWN · 05-05-2024, 01:42 AM

Somehow it looks thick AF

I’d want it blackened

kenairways · 05-05-2024, 02:49 AM

Also cool if we can option for the alcantara steering wheel too!

Jerry333 · 05-05-2024, 04:14 AM

I prefer the look of control buttons and CF trim of current gen.

DSTR · 05-05-2024, 06:13 AM

I have an enquiry about this being made workable for the M2. An answer most likely tomorrow out of Munich.

DSTR · 05-05-2024, 07:38 AM

Interim response: More tomorrow but the steering column is the same so theoretically should work.

mh4k · 05-05-2024, 08:28 AM

It’s not a slam dunk upgrade for me. I like the skeletal details on the bottom spoke of the wheel but you lose the leather trim and for me with my driving position the round bottom doesn’t cause any issues as is anyway.

Zirenz2006 · 05-05-2024, 09:21 AM

I believe on the G82 the heated steering wheel function now needs to be accessed via iDrive. The button on the wheel appears to be gone. If you wanted this wheel and heated functionality the issue might be not having a way to activate in iDrive.

sharpmoney · 05-05-2024, 11:02 AM

any confirmation if the new wheel will make it to the 2025 M2s?

Tag · 05-05-2024, 11:15 AM

Wasn't a fan of how CF looked on the current steering wheel in the G87, but it looks great on the new one.

Ravenseal · 05-05-2024, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

I believe on the G82 the heated steering wheel function now needs to be accessed via iDrive. The button on the wheel appears to be gone. If you wanted this wheel and heated functionality the issue might be not having a way to activate in iDrive.

Damn. Well, that might ruin my plans then since I have the heated steering wheel.

Tag · 05-05-2024, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Damn. Well, that might ruin my plans then since I have the heated steering wheel.

Hey BMW, turn on the heated steering wheel.

Ravenseal · 05-05-2024, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tag

Hey BMW, turn on the heated steering wheel.

Am I not going to have a disconnected harness if there was a button and now there isn't?

sharpmoney · 05-05-2024, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tag

Wasn't a fan of how CF looked on the current steering wheel in the G87, but it looks great on the new one.

is that a yes for this wheel making it to the '25 G87? hopefully the same $500 alcantara option too. dont need heated wheel with alcantara.

Tag · 05-05-2024, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Am I not going to have a disconnected harness if there was a button and now there isn't?

Don’t know, guess you just have to wait for someone else to do it to know if it’s feasible.

Tag · 05-05-2024, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpmoney

is that a yes for this wheel making it to the '25 G87? hopefully the same $500 alcantara option too. dont need heated wheel with alcantara.

Currently no confirmation.

Tag · 05-05-2024, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Am I not going to have a disconnected harness if there was a button and now there isn't?

Just took a look at the repair procedure to replace the steering wheel. It shows a separate plug for steering wheel heating and a main wiring harness. Theoretically you should be able to leave the plug for steering wheel heating unplugged when retrofitting the new wheel. The M Performance steering wheels for some models don't come with heated steering and can be installed on cars that had heated steering, but they lose the heating. Don't see why this would be any different with exception that you should still be able to turn on the heated steering from iDrive or via hey BMW. I'm sure someone of the forum or YouTube'r will figure this out soon.

Tag · 05-05-2024, 12:56 PM

Ravenseal

PDF attached with full steering wheel replacement procedure. Pages 9/10 show the heated steering wheel connector.

sharpmoney · 05-05-2024, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tag

Currently no confirmation.

ok fingers crossed thanks.

rons e92 · 05-05-2024, 06:20 PM

Any of you guys find a part number for the carbon/alcantara wheel?

rk95 · 05-23-2024, 11:54 AM

Looks like RW carbon has the steering whee available. I’ve had great success with their products in the past. Looks like it may only be the auto version though

BroDoze · 05-23-2024, 12:44 PM

https://www.rwcarbon.com/bmw-g8x-lci...ing-wheel.html

So the MY2025 G87 will NOT be the LCI, correct? That'll be MY2026. Curious why BMW would be putting the 'LCI' wheel from the G80/G82 into a non-LCI G87. I mean we've all heard the rumors and seen the blocky pics. Are we sure it's not just going to be a leather-bound pre-LCI red-stripe offering in the MY2025 G87?

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mh4k Enlisted Member 59 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	It’s not a slam dunk upgrade for me. I like the skeletal details on the bottom spoke of the wheel but you lose the leather trim and for me with my driving position the round bottom doesn’t cause any issues as is anyway.
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1758 Rep 4,671 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I believe on the G82 the heated steering wheel function now needs to be accessed via iDrive. The button on the wheel appears to be gone. If you wanted this wheel and heated functionality the issue might be not having a way to activate in iDrive. __________________ Current: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2021 ///M3 Competition IOMG \| 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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BroDoze Colonel 2105 Rep 2,259 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 LCI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	https://www.rwcarbon.com/bmw-g8x-lci...ing-wheel.html So the MY2025 G87 will NOT be the LCI, correct? That'll be MY2026. Curious why BMW would be putting the 'LCI' wheel from the G80/G82 into a non-LCI G87. I mean we've all heard the rumors and seen the blocky pics. Are we sure it's not just going to be a leather-bound pre-LCI red-stripe offering in the MY2025 G87? __________________ ///M
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