BEST Beginner Sim Racing Wheel & Pedals for 2024!

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Let me know what your first was or if you're thinking of getting into SimRacing what wheel you're thinking of buying! 👍🏻

[@slavplaysgames]

For me it's hard to decide between a cammus c5,fanatec csl dd and moza r3 i never owned any wheel and i don't think id be happy with a plastic one non direct drive. cammus is 299e ,csl dd is 430e and moza r3 is currently out of stock .

[@SkinnyManGames]

I'm just starting getting into sim racing but I'm gonna go with the cammus c5 bundle

[@stevehowell3359]

I’ve been considering the R3 as well as mainly I wanna try out the trucking sim but I’ve been looking for a month now and they still don’t have stock. From what I see it may be some time in march. So may end up with an R5 just because I don’t wanna wait. Idk yet. Great video appreciate the info

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏 Let me know what you do end up getting 👍🏻

[@KeepItC1assic]

What did you end up getting?

[@stevehowell3359]

@@KeepItC1assic nothing still R3 was never released the new turtle beach set had a promise but again I want to do trucking so I don’t think that would be worth it. If I was choosing today as a complete beginner it would be the R5 with the trucking wheel

[@Horizindamonke]

Hey, don't know it you'll see this, but I would recommend looking at the Fanatec CSL DD R2R set. It's $400 USD and 5nm of force feedback, it's also direct drive. Recommended by the community for beginners. Hope this helps!

[@stevehowell3359]

@@Horizindamonke I looked at it I just like the moza stuff like the new truck wheel I still haven’t decided what to go with. I have decided against the R3 I just don’t think it’ll be a good fit for me idk I’ve been back and forth I got real excited about the turtle beach kit but for the price seems like more of a bust. I’ll dig more into fantec I appreciate the feedback

[@alessioembo3014]

should i get a sim racing wheel without knowing how to drive in real life?

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

If you want to get into Simracing and driving then I would say yes 👍🏻

[@Stryder393Official]

I started on the sim many years before I started driving. A lot of the little car control things I learned translated to real life pretty quickly when I got my driver's permit.

[@Koranito]

Yaaa. I literally started sim racing at my 5-6 years haha​@@Stryder393Official

[@maryjane2984]

A good setup will teach you a lot about irl driving

[@eightninety.]

Im a new irl student driver, love the sim just to get that “driving feel”

[@Guest-iv4qo]

Sometimes Amazon have 920 on sale for 190, but as owner of one I wouldn't recommend any gear wheel, look for belt or DD.

[@ezgame5621]

Hey! I'm on trustmaster tmx right now. I'm thinking to buy R3, but I'm a little bit scared of its power... 3.9n/m sounds week, isn't it?

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

It’s on the lower end of what’s available for sure. Are you on PC or Xbox?

[@ezgame5621]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent I'm on Xbox. Also I play PS5, but it's impossible to find device which I can use on both platform. So I chose Xbox as my main platform

[@jettgamingyt3078]

I'm on pc

[@Guest-iv4qo]

Tmx have 2n

[@RakititoBeNasty]

I'm thinking of buying a moza r5 in April to start simracing in asseto corsa and iracing, do you recommend it? I don't have any cockpit btw

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

I do recommend them yes and the R5 is great. You won’t be disappointed 👍🏻

[@RakititoBeNasty]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent Thanks!!

[@rockvettel7497]

i have not much experience but i used know my g29 (old version) for 700 hours in total and 400-500 hours drifting in assetto corsa, The most important part at least what i think are the pedals. Like there are so fast people with a old t150 but what makes the difference are pedals. edit: very nice video and editing, please make the background driving quieter and maby if you like it put music in the background (idk lofi or maby) but thats preference

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Thank you for your time, your comments and your feedback. Very much appreciated 🙏

[@eetulaakso5374]

I'm on a super tight budget, is there any point on jumping on lower price range products as the Logitech product you mentioned? I have few friends who has that logitech 9XX series and they say it is good. I have done some reseach on lower price range products and HORI racing wheel and pedals have shown up in few times. What would you recommend? I play mainly on PC + I have Xbox one, so I am thinking of sticking with something compatible with both.

[@printland7895]

I got my g29 with shifter for $150. I bought it used from Facebook marketplace with the buyers protection.

[@Nelson_says_hola.]

Which one Would you recommend for asseto corsa?

[@ceo-potato]

i like my g29

[@ceo-potato]

but i heard that the thrustmaster t300 is better

[@sestenwhen]

It's hard to really find any Xbox compatible direct drive bundles used in the US. Still waiting on that R3 to come out! FYI: The R3 wheel uses Poly U not Leather.

[@l3esme568]

I wana get a wheel with pedals and it needs the clutch pedal at least and prefrebly with a H pattern but my budget isn't huuuge so it's hard to find a decent set might go with the g923 and ditch force feedback

[@javisalas99]

Hi!i will only play on pc, comparing just r3 and csl (5 nm) base, is it a big difference 1 nm? People say moza has better quality and at same price, i´m considering to wait r3 release. What would you recommend? (without considering the boost kit or changing wheels) (I will use on my good desk)

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Personally if it was me I would go the Fanatec route only because I can later upgrade it.

[@javisalas99]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent thank you so much!!

[@TeamOT]

Cammus c5

[@gooo1762]

Thanks a lot for the video!

[@x1cloudy817]

would the "Thrustmaster T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition" work for assetto corsa comp?

[@ArturoDrives]

Awesome Video!

[@hotdhaya-bn6pl]

Which game is this shown in the video?

[@KeepItC1assic]

The more I watch about these bundles the less I know what one I wanna go with. I’ve tried my buddies setup and it was pretty fun so I wanna get my own but I don’t want a Logitech like him. I’m going to use it to drift primarily and then racing secondly so genuinely any thoughts? Has your opinion changed in 6 months?

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

You can’t go wrong with Moza or Fanatec in my opinion. I can highly recommend those. Yes there are other manufacturers like Simagic and Asetek which if you have the money initially are also great options. But for beginners unless money is no object I’d recommend Fanatec or Moza. The only other thing I would add is try to skip a belt drive or gear driven base and go straight to a direct driven one. Good luck 👍🏻

[@KeepItC1assic]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent thank you brother!

[@t19king]

I wanna get into drifting my budget is about 420€ what should i buy? I thought about buying the t300

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Do you have anything yet or would this be your first wheel, wheelbase and pedals?

[@t19king]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent would be my first wheel but i drove a g29 before

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

@@t19king then I would go with the Moza R5 bundle or the Fanatec CSL DD 👍🏻

[@t19king]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent thanks for the help but its flat at the bottom it can be very annoying... i think i will look at the r5 it looks oerfect for what i want thanks😃

[@t19king]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent so i still need the clutch kit right? Because i want to buy a handbrake and shifter later

[@jNs29-]

Is the Fanatec elite csl worth it still? I saw one used at 350 euros

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

The elite CSL is a belt driven wheel base and given the prices for the entry level DD wheelbases I would say it's not worth it, no. If you can you want to be aiming for a direct drive wheelbase. 👍🏻

[@TemporaryName80]

Hi. I'm looking to buy a wheel+pedals on a very tight budget but still can't decide despite having limited options. I'm hoping you can help me pick from a few or recommend something else or tell me what to avoid etc Budget is around £150. I haven't owned a wheel since the g27 in 2010 and that was probably the best/most expensive wheel Ive owned. Before that I had lots of low end/early FFB wheels including driving force pro, driving force GT, EX etc, and some early fanatec and guillemot wheels plus a few more I've probably forgotten. Now I'm looking to get something to use on PC (Xbox or Ps comparability would be a bonus) in assetto Corsa and project cars mainly. Nothing serious, no multiplayer for now. Decent windows 10 compatibility is important if I buy an older wheel. I was considering a Thrustmaster T128 or possibly a T150 pro, something like a g29/920 or even the old driving force pro/GT again. Clutch pedal would be a bonus as would a H shifter but not a total deal breaker. I'd consider an older g27 or even g25 but am unsure about win10 support. Can you help me narrow it down or point me at anything else to consider? 1 thing I'm really unsure about... Belt drive, gear or direct drive (if theres any DD in my budget) or even hybrid like the t128... 1 of the first FFB wheels I ever had was amazing at really fine low amplitude feedback to the point where I could feel every bit of gravel on the edge of the track etc... it was so detailed. That was on a really old fanatec or guillemot wheel which I think was belt driven using old sims like rfactor when it was still being developed and LFS (live for speed) in 2002/2003 (yes I'm old 😂). No wheel ive owned since that has felt as good, as they didn't seem quite so accurate in the subtle feedback details. Does it sound like I'm looking for a belt system or geared or hybrid? I'm so confused on what to get. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

It sounds like you’re looking for the best you can buy for that budget. If you can save a bit more that would really help you too. Second hand market will be your friend for sure 👍🏻

[@TemporaryName80]

​@@thesimracingshaolinstudentThanks 👍🏻 yeah I'm definitely going with 2nd hand. I've pretty much narrowed it down to either the G29/920 or the t150 pro. Does one stand out over the other or is it personal preference on the buttons etc? Are those 2 wheels about on par with each other or is 1 clearly better than the other? And is there another wheel in that price range which I'm overlooking? I could possibly stretch to some sort of t300 if it's considerably better than t150p or G29? Thanks again for the help 🙏🏻

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Hey sorry for the delay. Did you pull the trigger on either of these yet? I've not owned either so can't really say but from what I'm reading the G29 is preferred over the T150. Let me know what you decide to go with. 🙏

[@amoney11]

I’m just waiting for Moza to release the R3 again lol

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Nice choice 👍🏻

[@bI00n]

im looking to start some sim racing games but im torn between the moza r3 bundle and fanatec mclaren bundle

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Both are great options. I love my McLaren GT3 wheel though and would highly recommend that. 👍🏻

[@fox_eu]

What is the difference between the t300 rs and t300 rs gt?

[@edmaxwell257]

They are pretty much the exact same. The gt edition comes with a 3rd pedal (clutch). The no gt edition just has breaks and accelerator. As a proud owner of the gt edition (and psvr2 racer on gt7), the clutch pedal isn't necessary at all. The t300 has paddle shifters, completely negating the need for a clutch pedal lol That being said, I did pick up a gear shift and use it with the clutch pedal when I want to practice driving without the paddles (paddles are significantly easier to use).

[@banaanuitdeboom4784]

I'm getting mixed responses online, would you still recommend a TS300 RS in this day and age?

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

Personally I wouldn’t recommend them given there are so many better options available. Good luck with your purchase. Let me know what you decide to get.

[@banaanuitdeboom4784]

@@thesimracingshaolinstudent hey there, I did a little more research and got the R5 bundle. I always assumed DD bases were off limits budget wise but I got it for 500 euro's. Got the F1 wheel mod for it so I have an open wheel as well. Probably going to start saving up for the Moza KS, I've heard excellent things about it. Because it's lighter than the base wheel, it should make the R5 base even better!

[@jzxrx742]

Is the budget fanatec or the budget moza better for the price on pc?

[@Snipsky]

Moza but in the price range 500-600 u are getting pretty good setups at fanatec. Like my second setup was a 5nm base with the csl pedals and a csl univsersal hub v2 with the podium R300 wheel

[@Alxsimracing]

Moza it has a less nm but less expensive for the r3 the r5 has more nm than the csl and is cheaper so moza

[@SpearHead1011]

Fanatec bundle isnt there...link is for steering wheel omnly

[@LaxativeMuncher]

What simracing game is this

[@thesimracingshaolinstudent]

It’s a mix of AC (first clip) and then AMS2 throughout 👍🏻

[@dario1794]

Hey there, I would also like to join the Simracing Community. I got an offer for a csl elite , wheel,pedals and stand for 260 €. I heard only good things about the CSL Elite Thank you

[@E1yKDeeEs]

Can anyone help? Is it worth it to buy a wheel with no force feedback? I plan on buying a used pxn v9 but is also looking at used g29. Any thoughts?

[@yoshiYoishIRL]

imo it takes away the realism feel. It's like playing on a controller without vibration. IMO, after just gotten a driver license, FF is a must!

[@DogDante-u9b]

What should I start with I heard the power on wheels could injure you?

[@Kabir_metnissa]

Lower the ffb

[@NewKiwiJK]

really only the direct drive wheels that can hurt you can snap you're fingers easy

[@Clivenyong]

Too bad that the ACC haven't recognize R3 in Xbox.

[@memowpow]

i dont have Xbox smh wheres the good ps4/pc wheels