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What is a good steering wheel for racing and trucking? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 14 hours ago by Sibbo@sopuli.xyz to c/gaming@beehaw.org
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I'm looking to get into driving games and would like to buy a wheel. Budget is not that much of a constraint, but it doesn't need to be expensive for no reason.

Things that are important to me are:

  • Should be fixable to a desk without drilling through the desk, but still hold on tight even when force is applied.
  • Should be sturdy and have the feel of a real steering wheel of your average consumer car or racing car.
  • Should have buttons such that I can hold it with both hands and still use the hands for throttling and breaking, i.e. at least two thumb-reachable buttons. (I am not aiming at getting pedals right away)

Do you have any recommendations? Do you use a wheel yourself that you can recommend, even if it does not fit my points above?

Any input would be appreciated!

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[–] helix@feddit.org 2 points 9 hours ago

Moza R5 wheel base + trucking wheel

https://eu.mozaracing.com/products/trucking-bundle

[–] Overspark@piefed.social 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I've got a Thrustmaster T248 that I mainly use for trucking. It's OK, but if I were to start over I'd get a Moza with a trucking wheel and stalks. And for racing you can get another wheel and easily swap between them.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago

Having different wheels to swap is a nice idea, thanks! Then I don't need to try to find a onefitsall solution.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The Logitech G29 Is a nice solid wheel and pedal set that's somewhat better than a budget wheel and won't break the bank.

If you want to spend a bit more, Moza has some reasonably priced direct drive wheels that are good quality. I went to an R5, 3 years or so ago after years of satisfied use of Logitech G27/29s. I've been adding further bits since with the loadcell pedals, shifter and handbrake. I've been very happy with their gear overall.

I do recommend getting pedals as well, though. Trying to steer while using buttons for throttle/brake is a recipe for frustration.

Hope that helps.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks! Seems like Logitech is also very good on Linux, which I forgot to mention.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I believe someone wrangled a version of Moza's Pithouse software to get them to run on Linux as well, but I haven't tested it myself. I'm still a Win10 holdout.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Speaking of the Logitech G29, a few years ago when I was learning I researched that there's a G29 gear stick upgrade converting it to a full eaton-fuller, aka crash box, aka double-clutching required, full range 13-18 speed gearbox. If you're into that aspect of trucking, I was learning to drive a truck.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago

That's cool. I don't know much about trucking, but having played many hours of detail valley, I'll probably try out euro trucking simulator at some point.