Wheel reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 243 Reddit reviews across 53 subreddits and 88 posts to rank the best Wheel brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/simracing, r/PSVR, r/GranTurismo7, r/F1Game, r/granturismo. Top-rated brands include Logitech (4.2/5), Thrustmaster (4.5/5), Fanatec (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews243
Subreddits53
Posts88
Brands61
Products69
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#1
Logitech
4.2
(76)
"Just snagged a refurb one from Logitech. Definitely a lot of fun."
"Will always be the best entry level wheel."
"Worth every penny. 100% recommend."
"Got the Logitech G923 a week ago and enjoy it a lot."
"G923 is the best budget wheel that has a good amount of features."
"Logitech g920 or g29 is always a good way to go."
"Logitech g920 is definitely the way to go."
"The Logitech G920 would be one of the best wheels for your 8 year old."
"A few searches led me to this page which worked wonderfully."
"G29 and g920 are good for everything."
#2
Thrustmaster
4.5
(39)
"I definitely recommend the thrustmater instead."
"T300 is amazing compared to the g29"
"It's an excellent compact wheel."
"For almost the same price you should look at the Thrustmaster T128 Force Feedback 900° wheel."
"Ended up with getting the Playseat challenge+Thrustmaster 300rs. Get a wheel lol."
"YES! I love mine."
"Absolutely yes!!!!!!"
"Probably one of the best, if not **the** best before going to DD."
"This is a $400 rig."
"What a steal. I paid 350 for mine and it was on sale."
#3
Fanatec
3.9
(14)
"Fanatec with Formula V2."
"You need a wheel."
"Buy fanatec on marketplace rather than g29."
"Damn i dropped G's today on a Fanatec Podium F1 bundle...it's insane."
"Totally worth the investment."
"Fanatec would be my go mate. They make amazing products."
"I will say their steering wheels…just the plain wheels with no electronics are pretty good."
"G pro ended up being trash for me..would not connect at all."
"Those go usually at 200-250 area and feel so much better."
"Fanatec just because of the upgrade path."
#4
Moza
4.8
(10)
"If you're on PC, go for the R5 if your budget allows."
"Moza r 3 is prob best it is direct drive."
"Moza has the best rigs and pedals right now."
"I have Moza R5 and it feels amazing."
"Moza R5 bundle."
"Get a moza r5 or r3 bundle if you are on Xbox or PC."
"Get an R3 Moza bundle. It'll work on his computer and Xbox."
"MOZA would be my choice."
"The Moza R3 bundle for PC it's currently $299 and it's a direct drive."
"Around that budget would be used Fanatec or Moza."
#5
Enkei
3.9
(8)
"Stick to enkei or Konig if you are on a budget imo."
"Go for Enkei wheels."
"I didn't have many choices though because I needed a specific set to work with the Brembo swap on the car."
"Enkei TS5 in bronze , 9.5” 255/40/18"
"I have a premium i would love the aspec wheels on my car lol but yea can't go wrong with enkie."
"Enkei is a great inexpensive brand."
"Or the ultra budget to reuse the stock Dunlops would be Avid1 AV20 18” 8.5"
#6
FX
4.6
(5)
"Fx is higher quality. Since the fx is on sale it wouldn't even be something i would think about."
"Hi for just small difference go FX. I had GT neo and loved it but I bought FX and it's better."
"I read that FX physical quality just feels better so I went that way and absolutely love it."
"I have the FX and I would recommend it."
"I have FX wheel from some time now and i can recommend it."
#7
BMW
4.6
(5)
"I have 18” style 42 from e32"
"I got some style 42s on mine and I think they’re perfect"
"M-parallels Or style 5s"
"Style 8 and Style 9 off the E31."
"Those all fit fairly well and are relatively cheap."
#8
One Fast Cat
4.5
(4)
"I have one and they love it. One fast cat. I have purchased 2 so far."
"One Fast Cat for the wheel. We had our first for 6 years before my bengal broke it."
"My two Bengals love their One Fast Cat wheel."
"One fast cat! Definitely the wheel to go for."
#9
Roval
4.0
(4)
"Used set should be $1200ish."
"Are solid allrounder, good in crosswind."
"I’ve been happy with Roval which would match your Tarmac."
"Which are pretty good entry level carbon wheels."
#10
BBS
5.0
(3)
"Get BBS rc090 it's style 5s but 2 piece."
"BBS 5s"
"BBS RS212"
#11
Carolina Storm
4.7
(3)
"Check out Carolina Storm Bucket Wheels on Etsy."
"Like others have said, Carolina Storm Bucket wheels are awesome."
"I have and will always use Carolina Storm Bucket Wheels."
#12
GT Neo
4.7
(3)
"Cant relate to the FX Wheel, but got the GT Neo and damn its an awesome wheel."
"I have the GT Neo and it is amazing, not only for the price."
"I have the Neo and I would say it's a great wheel and very high quality as well."
#13
Apex
4.0
(3)
"Apex makes some nice wheels that won't break the bank."
"Apex, BC Forged, Signature."
"Apex has a crazy sale rn so that's a route I would explore."
#14
Sparco
4.0
(3)
"I have heard good things about the Sparco Terra and they are reasonably priced."
"Sparco Assetto Gara bronze rims look great"
"Check out Sparcos. Very cool wheels at reasonable prices."
#15
fifteen52
5.0
(2)
"FIFTEEN52'S in bronze ofc, or white if you want the all white look."
"Fifteen52 and enkei have great wheels for the ST."
#16
GT
5.0
(2)
"I feel much more comfortable with the GT3 wheel"
"Itd go with realism and pick the gt3 wheel"
#17
HRE
5.0
(2)
"HRE Wheels!"
"HRE’s"
#18
Neuspeed
4.5
(2)
"Neuspeed. In gunmetal or bronze"
"Neuspeed also make some nice wheel that fit like OEM."
#19
Atom
4.5
(2)
"I love my atom savants which I got to upgrade the wheels."
"Other great options to look at: Atom Savants, Rollerbones Day of the Dead."
#20
Shimpo
4.5
(2)
"100% buy her a shimpo VL lite. They are $900 on Blick and can find them cheaper."
"If I were to get a beginner wheel I’d go with the Shimpo VL Lite."
#21
Abstract
4.5
(2)
"Great wheels if u looking for urethane."
"They are doing a 20% discount on their whole website."
#22
Vossen
4.5
(2)
"I really like the vossen hf5. They look good on Audi’s"
"Went with 'matte graphite' from Vossen on mine."
#23
Dead
4.0
(2)
"Dead and Mushroom blading"
"I like Dead the best. I can't quantify why other than they just feel faster and more responsive."
#24
OJ
4.0
(2)
"I use 52mm 87a's and they feel great."
"Some oj super juice 60mm 79a wheels, with some 1/4" risers"
#25
Powell Peralta
4.0
(2)
"Can vouch for dragon formula. I’ll probably try the spitfire equivalent at some point as I’ve heard they do slide a little better than the dragons."
"I can vouch for dragon formula wheels. Great all rounders."
#26
BBR
4.0
(2)
"Yeah I second bbr heavy duty rims, they’re 26in and like 12g I think? Work great, zero complaints."
"Would highly recommend getting the sprocket you can mount to the disc brake mounts."
#27
Illpills
4.0
(2)
"Just get illpills or piros."
"Illpills, labs, piro, wysocki. In that order for me."
#28
Hunt
4.0
(2)
"Hunt wheels seems good."
"Hunt has some decent sale prices on right now."
#29
Sherman
4.0
(2)
"So I think the best beginner long range wheel is the Sherman Max."
"Sherman Max/OG are great beginner wheels that offer larger battery packs."
#30
Relic
4.0
(2)
"Excited to try them out knowing they should be grippy."
"I haven’t tried kraken yet but I’ve heard good things."
#31
Mickey Thompson
5.0
(1)
"And got with the Mickey Thompson tires , they hook."
#32
Carroll Shelby Wheels
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Carroll Shelby Wheels."
#33
J4s
5.0
(1)
"J4s running strong, best feeling fb wheel frfr."
#34
Toyota
5.0
(1)
"They are super cheap and look amazing in my opinion."
#35
Sure Grip
5.0
(1)
"They’re aluminum, a gorgeous color, sturdy af, and feel great on various surfaces."
#36
Light Bicycle
5.0
(1)
"I've been super happy with my light bicycle WR45's."
#37
Roll Line
5.0
(1)
"I have Roll Line wheels on every setup except for figures and derby and love them."
#38
Shelby Wheel Company
5.0
(1)
"I have the Shelby Wheel Company CS-5 staggered set."
#39
Spitfire
5.0
(1)
"I ended up ordering the Spitfire Lock-in’s 🛹 Appreciate everyone’s input, and I can’t wait to shred them when they show up"
#40
Continental
5.0
(1)
"Continental DWS06+ extreme contact. They look good ride great."
#41
Hamann
5.0
(1)
"I had 18" Hamann 5-spokes on mine, they were awesome"
#42
Modern Bike
5.0
(1)
"They were really helpful!"
#43
Clubsport
5.0
(1)
"I’d def recommend the Clubsport BMW GT2, I love it"
#44
Forgeline
5.0
(1)
"Forgeline wheels are some of the best out there."
#45
Sve
4.0
(1)
"Sve wheels on lmr . They’ve got wheel and tire packages that are not astronomically priced."
#46
Rock Trix
4.0
(1)
"These Rock Trix look decent, have good reviews, and are super cheap."
#47
Orb
4.0
(1)
"Moose decks with the free grip, cheap shot bearings, minilogo trucks... orb pugs wheels."
#48
Kosei
4.0
(1)
"Get a set of kosei k1, or original e36 m3 wheels."
#49
Michelin
4.0
(1)
"I liked Michelin 4s and conti extremes."
#50
Flatface
4.0
(1)
"Winklers are good. I like flatface wheels and catfishBBQ Daytona Records mostly."
#51
Globe
4.0
(1)
"I’ll look into Globes wheels tho, thanks for the tip 🛹"
#52
Bones
4.0
(1)
"Bones X Formula (they offer 99a, 97a, 95a)"
#53
Brent
4.0
(1)
"Go second hand. Ask your mom what kind of wheel she used to have, look that model up, and try to find something similar."
#54
ACS
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking to spend a little more, you can look for 18” style 5’s."
#55
McLaren
4.0
(1)
"Very good deal right now, good size, decent amount of toggles, buttons, and knobs."
#56
Orangatang Stimulus
4.0
(1)
"I'd like to try the Orangatang stimulus though I bet they're way faster."
#57
Carrera
4.0
(1)
"I’d go with Carrera S wheels, I have them on my Cayman."
#58
DT Swiss
4.0
(1)
"DT Swiss GR 1600 is the best bang for your buck to get a durable wheel set."
#59
GT3 Cup
4.0
(1)
"I have GT3 Cup with round leather rim and it's decent."
#60
Bones Rough Riders
3.0
(1)
"I rode a rough velo track on 60mm 85a Bones rough riders and they were ok... I'd like to try the Orangatang stimulus though I bet they're way faster."
#61
Tech-L
3.0
(1)
"I’ve been using a Skutt for awhile, and actually have some appreciation for that Amazon wheel, in retrospect."
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