Fanatec is getting closer to release their ClubSport Wheel range that will come with interchangeable wheel rims among plenty of other features.
Following the pricing announcement of the base and the first two rims (the BMW GT2 & Formula rims), Fanatec is now asking the community for ideas regarding future wheel rims.
So far, the following rims are being planned:
- BMW GT2
- FORMULA
- NASCAR
- Classic (wood)
- Classic F1
- F1 licensed
- F1 generic
- LMP1
- Drift
- Rallye
- Porsche GT
- Simrace special (not realistic but optimized for performance)
This is just a rough order that doesn’t indicate any production priorities, it will take years until all these rims are available.
To make these rims a success, Fanatec is looking for input from the community as sim racers are asked to chime in their suggestions regarding the rims. Fanatec is looking for opinions regarding aspects such as:
- Amount of buttons
- Amount of shifter paddles (analog and/or buttons)
- Material of rim
- Material and colours of the inner rim
- Diameter
- Weight
- Target price
You can either post your ideas in Fanatec’s blog or leave them right here in the comments as Thomas Jackermeier is a regular VirtualR visitor.
In related news, Fanatec has announced that the Formula rim will also be released for the CSR Elite wheel, due to thecnical limitations with the base this rim will come with less features, missing the quick release, light indicators and other aspects. Depending on the success of the Formula rim, the BMW GT rim might be released for the CSR Elite as well.
