Material is the decision that changes how the car feels every single day. It is also the one most owners make from photographs, which is the wrong way round.
Full leather is what most BMWs leave the factory wearing, and it is the safest choice if the car is a daily driver. It tolerates heat, it cleans easily, and it ages in a way that most owners find acceptable — the grip areas darken and soften rather than degrading.
In Malaysian conditions leather has one clear advantage: it does not hold moisture. A car parked in the sun gets hot, but a leather rim cools quickly once the air conditioning is running, and it does not stay damp on a humid morning the way suede does.
Alcantara grips better than leather, particularly when your hands are warm, which is why it appears on M-division wheels and on cars that see track use. The texture also reduces the slight glossiness that a leather rim develops after a few years.
The cost is upkeep. Alcantara holds oils from skin and sunscreen, and in a humid climate it takes longer to dry out. On a car driven daily in traffic, the grip zones will show wear sooner than leather would. It rewards owners who clean the interior regularly and punishes those who do not.
A carbon wheel is a carbon shell with leather or Alcantara at the grip positions — you are not holding bare weave. What the carbon changes is the stiffness of the rim and the appearance of the spokes and lower trim.
It is the most visually obvious upgrade from the driver’s seat, and the one that reads most clearly as aftermarket. Whether that is the point or the problem depends entirely on what you want from the car.
The catalogue below is live. Alcantara and full-leather CS-style wheels sit close together; full carbon carries the premium.
| Model | Fitment | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BMW M3 / M6 Style Steering | BMW E & F Chassis | RM 599 |
| M3/M6 Steering [Black] | BMW F Chassis | RM 649 |
| BMW M3 / M6 Style Flat Bottom Steering [Black] | BMW E & F Chassis | RM 749 |
| BMW M3 / M6 Style Flat Bottom Steering | BMW E & F Chassis | RM 749 |
| BMW M3 Flat Bottom Steering [Customized Red] | BMW F Chassis | RM 799 |
| BMW M Performance Alcantara Steering | BMW F Chassis | RM 899 |
| BMW M3 / M6 Carbon Fibre Steering | BMW E & F Chassis | RM 999 |
| BMW CS Style Full Leather Steering [Silver Trim] | BMW F & G Chassis | RM 1,299 |
| BMW CS Style Full Leather Steering [Carbon Trim] | BMW F & G Chassis | RM 1,399 |
| BMW CS Style Full Alcantara Steering | BMW F & G Chassis | RM 1,399 |
| BMW CS Style Alcantara Steering [Blue Edition] | BMW F & G Chassis | RM 1,399 |
| BMW Original CS Steering [Silver Trim] | BMW G Series | RM 1,499 |
| BMW CS Style Full Carbon Steering | BMW F & G Chassis | RM 1,899 |
One recent job combined a wheel and a digital cluster in the same visit, which is a common pairing when an owner is refreshing an older interior rather than changing one part.
“Had a great experience with SteerMaster. They professionally upgraded my steering wheel and digital cluster, and the workmanship was excellent. The installation was neat, everything works perfectly, and the transformation really modernized…”
BMW Original CS steering [Silver Trim] fitted
Watch on Instagram →CS Style full leather with carbon trim
Watch on TikTok →Not bad, but higher maintenance. It grips better than leather and looks sharper for longer if you clean the interior regularly. On a car that sits in traffic every day and rarely gets cleaned, leather will hold up better.
Marginally, and not by enough to change how the car drives. Choose carbon for the stiffness of the rim and how it looks, not for weight saving.
Full leather with a silver or carbon trim insert. The CS Style Full Leather in silver trim reads close to an OEM wheel until you notice the flat bottom.