High powered DD wheels unrealistic?

Mekonrider · Nov 12, 2022

I'm watching WTCR and Matt Neil is saying it's amazing how you can drive a modern car with just your fingertips and it's nothing like the older cars were you were wrestling the car. I'm assuming GT3 cars are the same (probably fly by wire steering).

What's the point of buying something with 20nm if real life drivers are using low resistance in their actual steering?

Is it just detail resolution in the FFB that benefits from stronger wheels?

mechsicko · Nov 12, 2022

1. being able to replicate forces of older cars, vehicles without power steering or ones with high forces (much funner vehicles imo)
2. having enough torque budget for effects AND solid softlock/end stops
3. simracing wheels have to convey info real car wheels don't since real cars provide tactile input from their motion

Emery · Nov 12, 2022

Mekonrider said:
What's the point of buying something with 20nm if real life drivers are using low resistance in their actual steering?

Downforce on cars with no power steering makes for VERY heavy steering. Indy cars hit 30 nm for steering effort and have no power steering.

Deleted member 197115 · Nov 12, 2022

More torque, faster acceleration, which translates to more responsive and detailed wheel.
Doesn't mean you will be driving constantly at 25Nm sustained torque resistance, but will have headroom to avoid signal clipping on jolts, kerbs, etc.