Is this a oem zcp steering wheel?

[Slideways]

You know what, you're totally right.

I remember being super surprised at how bad the quality of the wheel was when I first saw it. Looked up pictures of (what I thought were) real ZCP steering wheels and they matched what was on the car. But looking at pictures again, they don't match at all.

Hmm, this is making me reconsider a ZCP wheel for my car. Don't love the alcantara look, but really do like how it feels in the hands.

It looks like a Coby rewrapped wheel based on the center lower seam and the stitching. They rewrap them over the original leather.

[SQ13]

Wow so this is interesting then - so BMW made them with two different styles of seams?


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Uh, my OE ZCP wheel had four seams. 😅

[TexaZ3]

I’m more confused now than when I started this thread. Lol.

Need to see the back (stitch) of the one you posted to confirm. However, just by looking at what you posted, don't think its genuine. A good re-wrap perhaps.

[TexaZ3]

Uh, my OE ZCP wheel had four seams. 😅

Original Genuine BMW ZCP wheel DOES have 4 seams. Coby only does one at 6 o'clock. Coby stitch is horrible, and the alcantara they use is a different color. Here are photos of original ZCP wheel (on the car) and brand new Coby re-wrap next to it:



Yo can't clearly see (I don't have better picture, unfortunately) but genuine wheel does have 4 seams (next to Coby rewrap):

[simonnim]

TexaZ3

Is there somewhere/someone that does rewraps that are better than coby?

[George Hill]

Original Genuine BMW ZCP wheel DOES have 4 seams.

Good eye, the genuine steering wheel I posted above DOES have 4 seams... it was purchased new from BMW circa 2017 iirc.

[James31]

Thanks everyone. I think the one I posted has only the 2 seems. Seems like a rewrap. Appreciate it.

[TexaZ3]

TexaZ3

Is there somewhere/someone that does rewraps that are better than coby?

Umm, I honestly don't know. There are folks in Europe that do wonderful job, but I don't have any names/references.

[heinzboehmer]

Same, genuine ZCP ones I see are $1300+. If you’re looking for a good quality wheel though, try Maar Handels GmbH (formerly Tainik) on eBay. I personally haven’t gotten one from him but I only hear good things. He sells a ZCP spec wheel for around $650 with shipping.

+1 to this. Just received my steering wheel from them today and it's fantastic. Some pics here: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...019#post269019

[discoelk]

For anyone who is interested, this is my OEM wheel PN 32347919217. IIRC it was around $700 shipped from a Seattle dealership on black Friday. Looks really good irl and feels thin like OE. Stitch is all black.