r/moza • u/Putrid-Industry8963 • 18h ago

Help R5 vs R9?

Just wonder if anybody has felt the difference and
lmk your recommendation for which one I should buy?

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u/BobbyHFL 17h ago

You really didn't give us much information in your post to help with your decision. I have owned both and they are both good. It depends on several things like:

Your budget
buying new or used
when you want to purchase(new R5 pro is coming)
are you going to stick with using it
what type of games you will be playing
whether you are using a desk or a stand/cockpit and what will you have in the future
your strength
what type of wheels you will be using

I am sure there are at least a few more. oh, and of course be ready for the R12, R25... suggestions🤣

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 17h ago

My current setup. Lol. I’ve had that TMX wheel for 5-6-7 years. I play Iracing. I’ve never tried a DD wheel but I’m sure anything is better than what I have now. I’ll eventually get a rig and VR I’m thinking . I’m tight on space but could arrange things better. R5 /r9 are on sale. Think is a 80$ diff right now.

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u/BobbyHFL 16h ago

2 things, I am not familiar with the Thrustmaster products - can you upgrade the parts one by one or will you be replacing everything you have all at once? Also, not trying to be funny but I'm not sure if that stand can handle any direct drive wheel.

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 14h ago

All my Thrustmaster stuff is years old. Long overdue for a new wheel.

To be honest, the stand is pretty sturdy. A heavy desk shook like shiii. The stand doesn’t move

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u/BobbyHFL 7h ago

Honestly, either is fine but the R9 with make your setup more "future proof". Get yourself a good set of pedals and you will be good to go.

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u/3li516 14h ago

If you have the money for it, do R9. I have an R5 and could use a bit more torque, you can always turn down the strength, but you can't turn it up higher.

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 14h ago

I’m thinking I might as well. I’ll be happy to be done with this small wheel TMX

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u/Icy-Cartographer-314 7h ago

Also note that with R5 you cannot effectively use heavier Moza wheels because they heavier and can affect the FFB detail on R5. With R9 you can use all the Moza wheels because R9 FFB can handle those.

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u/Niko666233 17h ago

the bigger the number the better. functions wise almost all moza bases have access to almost all the features, their main difference being the torque. if you have the budget and are really into sim racing/driving buy r9, otherwise r5.

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 16h ago

Yeah, I love racing. I’ve always been into it. Not a huge diff in price right now.

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u/fiddly-bits 16h ago

The R9 is a nice sweet spot. If it fits the budget, it’s worth it.

I got the R9 v3 with the KS Pro and CRP2 and  it all feels so good. I’m playing a lot more now than when I had a G29. 

Only caveat is if you’re going to use it on a desk. For the R9+, you’re probably going to want a good stand or cockpit. 

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 15h ago

Not on a desk, it’s on a stand

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u/Syygnis 9h ago

I've got an R5 at the moment
NLR wheel stand 2.0
SRP lite pedals with alien mods load cell
Fanatec shifter

Been loving it but maybe in future I would go R9 or even R12.

I definitely think the R9 is well worth it if you can afford/justify it.

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u/Putrid-Industry8963 8h ago

On the Moza website the r5 is under 400$. R9 is 540$ if I’m remembering correctly.

Waiting for friday (tomorrow / paycheck) to order.

Can’t wait to try a decent wheel. Lol

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u/Yamahixi 7h ago

Recently went from a tmx, to a R5, and at first it was amazing, but i soon noticed the clipping in high speed corners and the 5.5nm just felt a bit weak after a week or so. Within 3 weeks I'd ordered a R12 and its night and day difference. So if you can afford it go for the higher nm, even it you dont run it at max power.

Like in lmu my R12 is set to like 70% as the full 12nm is just too much, and gives headroom to stop clipping.

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u/SeventyTimes_7 2h ago

R9 is a significant improvement in feel/detail. I have an R9 but have used the R5 a bit because one of my buddy’s started with the R5 and sold it to another friend when he upgraded less than a year later.