Set recommendations
Here you will find the steering wheel recommendations from Simracing-PC for use on the PC for the currently popular simracing titles. All products recommended here have been extensively tested and put through their paces. The corresponding detailed reviews can be found on the various Simracing-PC subpages.
The recommended pedals can be used almost interchangeably on the PC and are primarily based on the respective budget. You can find an overview of other pedal recommendations here:
Up to 400€ – Fanatec Ready to Race Bundle
The CSL-DD from Fanatec is still probably the most popular product on the simracing market and on paper promises sufficient 5 Newton metres of force for most beginners in the form of a direct drive system. This sets the base apart from all other products in this price range and enables a much more detailed and direct force feedback than conventional systems with gears or belt drive.
If you want to upgrade from 5 NM torque to 8 Newton metres, you need the boost kit (link: https://fanatec.com/eu-de/accessories/wheel-base-accessories/boost-kit-180-8nm) for €149 (as a bundle with a €20 discount). This is particularly useful for simracers who have a stable simrig to fall back on. However, if you want to use the base on your desk, you will also need the separately available desk mount for €30 or a DIY solution.
Up to 600€ – MOZA Racing R5 Bundle
In the next price category up is the R5 bundle from MOZA Racing, which also consists of a complete package with pedals, steering wheel and wheel base. With a maximum torque of 5.5 Newton metres, the R5 base is only slightly stronger than the set from Fanatec, and offers a modern NRG-style QR out of the box.
In contrast to the Fanatec CSL-DD and the Elite pedals, the MOZA set offers neither an upgradeable power supply unit nor the option of retrofitting the pedals with a load cell. You should therefore be aware before buying that an upgrade will most likely result in a new purchase of the base or the pedals of the set.
~ 1100€ – MOZA Racing R9 Bundle + CRP2 Pedals
For a total price of around €1100, MOZA offers the R9 Wheel Base and a higher-quality steering wheel such as the KS Steering Wheel with illuminated buttons. The CRP2 pedals (2-pedal version) round off the set in this price range. Here you are free to choose the specific steering wheel and can choose freely from the manufacturer’s range, whereby the KS Steering Wheel certainly offers the best price-performance ratio at the moment.
Here too, the individual components can be obtained both from MOZA itself and from various third-party providers:
~ 1500€ – Fanatec ClubSport DD F1 Esports V2 Bundle + Conspit CPP.Lite Pedals
In the price range up to 1500€ there is currently a combination of the ClubSport DD F1® Esports V2 Bundle from Fanatec, consisting of the CS DD Wheel Base with 12 Newton metres as well as the F1 Esports Wheel including QR2 Pro and the hydraulic CPP.Lite pedals (set of 2) from Conspit, which at first glance appear to be quite wild and offer very good value for money.
In contrast to the recommendations in the previous price levels, the components here are purchased from different shops. In addition, it is of course also possible to replace the pedals with alternatives and to change the bundle of steering wheel and base. The following options are currently available, although each is (significantly) more expensive:
- Asetek La Prima Base + Wheel (Review)
- MOZA R12 Base + KS Wheel (Review)
- Simagic Alpha Mini + GT Neo Wheel (Review soon)
From 2000€ – Everything is possible
In the price range from €2000 upwards, you are literally spoilt for choice. Your own preferences are the main deciding factor here; there aren’t really any real price/performance winners any more. We therefore present our current personal favourites here:
The choice fell on the recently tested McLaren Artura Pro Steering Wheel from Ascher Racing in combination with the Forte Wheel Base from Asetek and the matching QR, which enables wireless operation of the steering wheel on the base. Together with the Simucube models, the base offers the best force feedback currently available on the market, but also has additional features such as an integrated USB hub on the back and controllable LEDs. With our discount codes you can still save a little here, but there are no real bargains in this price range.
- Ascher Racing McLaren Artura Pro + Asetek QR: 1250€
- Asetek Forte Wheel Base: 1071€
- Pedals: Free choice
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