OEM BMW E46 Steering Wheel options:
Below are the steering wheel options offered on all BMW E46 models throughout its production run from December 1997 through August 2006. Only two steering wheel sizes were available, 375mm and 385mm.
All steering wheel options were airbag equipped. The standard sport package steering wheels did not have the thicker grip or thumb rests found on the ZHP and M3 models. Alcantara wrapped wheels were reserved for the M3 CSL and ZHP and ZCP models. ZHP was the option code used for the high performance sport package on the US Spec 330i models. ZCP was the option code used for the Comeption Package equipped M3 models. ZSP was the option code used on the standard sport package for non M3 models.
BMW E46 reference quick links:
✔ Dirty steering wheel stitching? Learn how to renew steering wheel stitching back to new. HERE
✔ E46 wheel style options, specs: HERE
✔ E46 M3 wheel style options, specs: HERE
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| Standard on: | Base model E46s |
| Diameter: | 385 mm (15.2 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 4 |
| Wrap material(s): | Leather |
| Stitching color: | Black |
| Fingertip control(s): | None |
| Notes: | Not used on any US Spec models. |
| Standard on: | Base model E46s |
| Diameter: | 385 mm (15.2 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 4 |
| Wrap material(s): | Leather |
| Stitching color: | Black |
| Fingertip control(s): | Cruise, audio, phone |
| Notes: | The only base model steering wheel offered for US Spec E46 models |
| Standard on: | Sport Package (ZSP), early models |
| Diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 3 |
| Wrap material(s): | Leather |
| Stitching color: | Black |
| Fingertip control(s): | Cruise, audio, phone |
| Notes: | Early model E46 sport package only |
| Standard on: | Sport Package (ZSP), late models |
| Diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 3 |
| Wrap material(s): | Leather |
| Stitching color: | Black |
| Fingertip control(s): | Cruise, audio, phone |
| Notes: | Late model E46 sport package only. Bottom spoke is double spoke design |
| Standard on: | ZHP Performance Package |
| Diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 3 |
| Wrap material(s): | Perforated Leather, Alcantara |
| Stitching color: | Black |
| Fingertip control(s): | Cruise, audio, phone |
| Notes: | ZHP Package (US Spec only, 330i models). Compared to sport model, thicker grip with thumb rests. |
| Standard on: | Base model M3 |
| Diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 3 |
| Wrap material(s): | Leather |
| Stitching color: | M Color |
| Fingertip control(s): | Cruise, audio, phone |
| Notes: | Compared to sport model, thicker grip with thumb rests. |
| Standard on: | CSL & ZCP (Competition) Package |
| Diameter: | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Number of spokes: | 3 |
| Wrap material(s): | Alcantara |
| Stitching color: | M Color |
| Fingertip control(s): | M Track / Dynamic mode |
| Notes: | Compared to sport model, thicker grip with thumb rests. |
