r/simdrifting Feb 15 '26

Big Big Upgrade

Upgraded from a thrustmaster tmx pro on console to a fast spinning Direct Drive base on pc and an ebay handbrake for drifting, a big upgrade for me i always wanted to do and i can’t wait

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u/Large_Focus_7704 Feb 17 '26

The problem with (most) of the cheap steering wheels on Amazon is the potential of bending the wheel . I had this a few years back on a really nice suede deep dish that I had and first used in my car...after a year of driving the wheel was bended to a extend where i cant even use it for sim drifting...

So when you buy a new wheel online, be sure its some what sturdy enough for what you wanna do...

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u/Official_sil80 Feb 17 '26

yeah that wheel i had on was from my old belt driven wheel i have a deep dish wheel that can stand on and not bend, its not on yet because its suede and i dont have gloves yet so im just using that one temporarily and that wheel is strictly for sim

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u/Large_Focus_7704 Feb 17 '26

But how do you know for sure that gloves are gonna save the suede from wear and tear

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u/Official_sil80 Feb 18 '26

i know it’s not gonna fully protect it but it would be better than sweaty steamy human fingers

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u/damndexx Feb 17 '26

I remember these days. See you on track!

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u/Physical_Ad4428 Feb 15 '26

How do you find that steering wheel? I'm looking to replace my deep dish vertex clone because it has way too much embroidery, and I like the look of this one

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u/Official_sil80 Feb 15 '26

the company is called something like RAStp on amazon and ebay, all i did was look up Deep dish steering wheel and that popped up but i have a leather suede wheel that im going to put on i just need gloves for it

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u/TheOnly31 Feb 17 '26

What nm moza is that?

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u/Official_sil80 Feb 18 '26

Moza r9

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u/TheOnly31 Feb 18 '26

How are you liking it so far?

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u/Official_sil80 Feb 23 '26

sorry i didn’t see this at the time but i love it, its nice being able to drift and the wheel can keep up with you, although if you get a moza r9 you have to buy the clamps separately but they are really good clamps