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Best Wheel Settings for Iracing

Struggling with the best wheel settings for iRacing? This quick guide for iRacing drivers shows exact steps to dial in FFB, stop clipping, and fix handling fast.

If you’re looking for the best wheel settings for iracing, the fast answer is: match Wheel Force to your base’s torque, run iRacing’s Auto FFB per car, and use linear mode on direct drive. This guide gives you clear steps to get strong, clean feedback without guesswork.

Quick Answer: best wheel settings for iracing

Set your wheel driver to 100% force and correct rotation. In iRacing: enter your wheel’s max torque in Wheel Force, enable Linear for direct drive (leave off for gear/belt), click Auto in the F9 black box per car, and add a touch of damping only if the wheel oscillates.

What’s Really Going On

iRacing’s force feedback is torque-based. If the sim asks your wheel for more force than it can make, it “clips” (flattens peaks), and you lose detail. The fix is simple: tell iRacing how strong your wheel is (Wheel Force), then let the Auto tool set per-car Strength so you get the most detail without clipping. Linear mode assumes your wheel outputs forces accurately; that fits direct drive bases. Gear/belt wheels aren’t fully linear, so leaving linear off often feels better.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Update and prep the wheel

    • Install the latest driver/firmware. Set overall force to 100%. Set rotation to 900–1080° (or AUTO if your driver supports it). Turn off extra filters (spring/damper effects) in the driver.

  2. Calibrate in iRacing

    • Options > Controls: Calibrate wheel and pedals. Confirm full lock-to-lock and pedal ranges.

  3. Set core FFB options

    • Wheel Force: enter your wheel’s rated torque (see quick list below).
    • Use Linear Mode: ON for direct drive; OFF for most gear/belt wheels.
    • Damping: start at 0 for direct drive; 0.05–0.15 for gear/belt to calm oscillation.
    • Reduce force when parked: ON.

  4. Auto-set per-car Strength

    • On track, open the F9 black box and click Auto. Drive 2–3 clean laps so it measures peaks.

  5. Check for clipping

    • If the FFB meter goes red often, increase the Strength number (this makes forces weaker) or run Auto again. If it never nears the top and feels dull, lower the Strength slightly.

  6. Save and bind adjustments

    • Save per-car settings. Bind buttons to FFB up/down so you can nudge Strength mid-session.

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Typical Wheel Force numbers (enter “about” this value; check your manufacturer’s spec):
    • Logitech G29/G920: ~2.0–2.3 Nm; G923: ~2.3–2.9 Nm; Pro DD: 11 Nm
    • Thrustmaster T300/TX: ~3.5–4 Nm; T248: ~3–3.5 Nm; T818: 10 Nm
    • Fanatec CSL Elite: ~6 Nm; CSL DD: 5 Nm (8 with Boost); DD1: 20 Nm; DD2: 25 Nm
    • MOZA R5: ~5–5.5 Nm; R9: 9 Nm
    • Simucube 2 Sport/Pro/Ultimate: 17/25/32 Nm
  • Driver settings: keep spring/damper effects at 0; let iRacing do the work. Set SEN/AUTO steering angle where available.
  • Wheel oscillates on straights? Add a touch of damping (0.05–0.15), lower Strength slightly, or increase caster in the car setup if allowed.
  • Re-run Auto whenever you switch cars or tracks; the right Strength is per car and conditions.
  • TrueForce (Logitech): optional flavor; it won’t fix clipping. Use if you like the feel.

FAQs

  • Should I use Linear mode?

    • Yes for direct drive. For gear/belt wheels, start with it OFF; only turn it on if it feels better to you.

  • What Strength value is “right”?

    • There isn’t a single number. Use Auto per car, then fine-tune so the FFB meter rarely hits red and you still feel curb/detail.

  • How do I stop FFB clipping?

    • Enter correct Wheel Force, run Auto, and if you still see red spikes often, increase the Strength number (weaker output).

  • What wheel rotation should I use?

    • 900–1080° with AUTO/soft lock if your driver supports it. iRacing will match the car’s steering range.

Wrap-Up

Tell iRacing how strong your wheel is, let Auto set per-car Strength, and keep filters minimal. Do that, and you’ll get clean, detailed feedback that helps you drive faster and more consistently. Try it on your next test session and tweak one change at a time.