Guides - Sim Racer Central

Braking Technique for Sim Racing: Find the Time

Jul 13 • 9 min Read

Direct-drive wheelbase mounted to a welded steel cockpit with a PS5 and Xbox console nearby

Best Direct-Drive Wheelbase for Console Racing

Jul 13 • 9 min Read

A welded steel sim-racing pedal deck cross-braced to the seat frame with triangulated tube

How to Brace Pedals So Hard Braking Doesn’t Move Them

Jul 12 • 9 min Read

Reclining bucket racing seat mounted in a sim racing rig in GT driving position

Sim Racing Seat Choice and Mounting Guide

Jul 12 • 8 min Read

Formula and GT sim racing rims side by side showing the shape difference

Formula vs GT Wheel Rim: Which Should You Buy First?

Jul 12 • 7 min Read

Overtaking in Sim Racing: Pass and Make It Stick

Jul 11 • 10 min Read

Sim racing wheel and pedals set up in front of an Xbox Series X console and a racing game on a monitor

Best Sim Racing Wheels for Xbox Series X in 2026

Jul 11 • 9 min Read

A hydraulic sim racing brake pedal and a load-cell brake pedal side by side on a bench

Hydraulic vs Load Cell Brake: The Diminishing-Returns Verdict

Jul 11 • 9 min Read

Direct-drive sim racing wheelbase mounted on a braced wheel deck with a GT-style rim

Steering Wheel Mounting Options for a Sim Rig

Jul 10 • 8 min Read

Fanatec and Moza sim racing ecosystems compared side by side

Fanatec vs Moza Ecosystem: Which Should You Buy Into?

Jul 10 • 8 min Read

Sim racing wheelbase connected to an Xbox Series X showing an error on the monitor

Why Some Wheels Don’t Work on Xbox: Licensing Explained

Jul 10 • 8 min Read

Sim racing brake pedal on a workshop bench with 3D-printed parts and tools

DIY Brake Pedal Mods That Actually Help

Jul 09 • 9 min Read