Hi everyone,

I'm contemplating 'upgrading' from the stock steering wheel ('09 clubman, manual transmission) to the delicious looking hot chocolate leather wheel, to match the lounge leather seats, etc. But it's expensive and I haven't seen (or held) one in real life. Could anyone who has said wheel please comment on its looks, feel, durability, etc.? Thanks!

Tempo House

 

I've seen it and felt it. It's beautiful!

I have the Tuscan Beige steering wheel, shifter, and emergency brake and am very happy with it. I think these options make a big difference in the interior.

 

JCW Alacantara steering wheel is where it is at.

 

Thanks for the replies. Are the (chocolate, tuscan, redwood, etc.) leather wheels half-leather half-vinyl? The seat color option is on the inside, what's on the outside?

I'm even confused about the stock wheel I have. The configurator and everything else calls it a 'leather sport steering wheel' but it doesn't feel, look or smell like leather.

 

+1

 

I think BMW bought up the remaining herds of Mercedes Benz cows when Mercedes decided to make their leather seats feel like leather. So the Mini leather steering wheel is leather and won't wear out if you drive it 250,000 miles, but it will feel and grip like cheap plastic for all of that time. It's a great disappointment.