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Sim Racing Product Guides » How To Use Any Third-Party Steering Wheel With A MOZA Racing Wheel Base
MOZA Racing wheels and wheel bases feature one of the best quick releases available. With the official MOZA quick release adaptor, you can use any third-party steering wheel with MOZA wheel bases. Here is a complete tutorial.
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MOZA Racing wheel bases can be used with any steering wheel from any other sim racing brand including real-world steering wheels. This is possible thanks to the MOZA quick release adaptor which allows third-party steering wheels and wheel rims to be mounted to a MOZA wheel base.
MOZA Racing implements a fantastic quick-release solution using a ball-bearing design. This allows for really speedy wheel changes, allowing you to swap between any MOZA steering wheel in just a few seconds, which is handy as MOZA now has almost ten different steering wheels to choose from.
So far over the past few years, every steering wheel that MOZA Racing has released includes the same quick release design, giving the whole ecosystem continuity and consistency. This allows any steering wheel to be used with any wheel base other than a few exceptions that are mainly console restrictions with the R3 wheel base.
Following the trend of other sim racing brands, MOZA Racing has opened up its ecosystem by releasing an official quick release adaptor. This QR adapter is sold separately from their other steering wheel and wheel base products and is designed to let you mount almost any third-party steering wheel or wheel rim to a MOZA wheel base.
In this guide, I’m going to show you how the MOZA QR Adapter works and how to mount it to any steering wheel from brands such as Asetek, Cube Controls and more.
The MOZA QR Adapter is designed to replicate the quick release found on any MOZA wheel closely. You will find the same ball bearing design allowing the QR adapter to mount to a MOZA wheel base in the exact same way as any of MOZA’s official steering wheels.
The official MOZA Racing quick-release adaptor uses the same durable construction, with an aluminium alloy, ensuring a high quality across all MOZA products.
This adaptor features a standard 6x70mm hole pattern or PCD allowing it to be mounted to a variety of steering wheels. Once mounted to a steering wheel, you will then be able to attach that wheel to a MOZA wheel base and start racing.
The good news for those looking to use a third-party steering wheel with a MOZA base is that the official QR adapter only costs £59 or $59. This is relatively cheap compared to some sim racing brands where official quick release adapters and hubs often cost in excess of £/$100.
Product | MOZA QR Adapter |
PCD | 6x70mm |
Material | Aviation-grade aluminum alloy |
Price | £59 or $59 |
Where to buy | Buy from MOZA |
While the QR adapter looks almost identical from the exterior, inside there are a few differences when compared to the quick release found pre-installed to MOZA steering wheels.
With any of MOZA’s steering wheels, there are a series of pins inside the quick release. These match up to the metal contact patches that are found on the wheel base quick release. When a MOZA steering wheel is mounted to a wheel base, the pins make contact with the contact patches on the wheel base and this provides both power and data transfer from the steering wheel to your PC. This is how functionality such as lighting and the digital display on a MOZA steering wheel work.
The MOZA QR adapter doesn’t feature these pins on the inside, as it doesn’t transfer any power or data to the third-party steering wheel. Instead, if you want to use your third-party steering wheel’s buttons, encoders and functionality, you’ll need to connect the steering wheel to your PC wirelessly or via a cable.
This adaptor has a 6x70mm PCD which is the same as Ascher Racing use for their steering wheels. A 6x70mm PCD is also the standard hole mounting pattern used in real-world motorsport, making it very easy to mount a real-world wheel rim such as a Sparco or MOMO wheel to this quick release adaptor.
Using any steering wheel with the MOZA quick release adapter is a really simple process, however, you will need to ensure you have the correct quick release adapter for the steering wheel you’re planning on using.
I’m going to show you how to mount a steering wheel to a MOZA wheel base via the QR adapter, and I’m going to use the Asetek Forte Formula steering wheel as an example. In this scenario, I require a few items.
First, I’ll need the MOZA wheel base and quick release adapter. These are the only two MOZA items you’ll require. I’m using my MOZA R12 wheel base in this tutorial which is already mounted to my sim rig.
To mount my Asetek steering wheel to the MOZA QR adapter, I also need the Asetek third-party quick release adapter. This has the Asetek quick release on one side, and a 70mm PCD on the other, allowing me to hard mount it to the MOZA quick release. This Asetek QR adapter also features an integrated USB cable that is used to send data and power to and from the steering wheel to ensure all functionality is usable.
Below is the exact process you’ll need to follow to set up an Asetek steering wheel with a MOZA wheel base. If you are using a different branded steering wheel, this same process applies, although the installation of the third-party QR adapter may differ slightly.
The first step is to connect both quick release adapters together. This will form one unit with the MOZA quick release on one side and the third-party quick release on the other. In this case, I’ll have the Asetek QR on the steering wheel side.
To mount the two QR adapters, simply line up the Asetek QR adapter with the holes on the MOZA QR adapter. Ensure that you are mounting it the correct way up, otherwise, you’re wheel center will be off. Then use the bolts included with the MOZA QR adapter to screw the two quick releases together, making sure the bolts are tight and there is no flex. With the Asetek QR adapter, I need to ensure that the integrated USB cable is routed correctly through the included channel.
With the two quick releases mounted, push the MOZA side of the quick release onto your wheel base. This will simply push on like any MOZA steering wheel would, and will click into place with a loud noise.
Then mount your steering wheel to the third-party QR adapter side. For my Asetek wheel, I’ll simply slide it on from the top like normal. This will now form a rigid connection all the way from the wheel base to the steering wheel.
With my Asetek steering wheel, the coiled USB cable needs to be connected to my PC in order for it to receive any power and send data. I’ve mounted a USB hub on my sim rig that easily allows me to connect any USB to my PC.
Below is a complete installation tutorial showing the whole process of mounting my Asetek Forte steering wheel to my MOZA wheel base.
Video coming soon.
The method I’ve just described can be applied to a wide range of steering wheels from various third-party sim racing brands. Below is a list of brands that are compatible with a MOZA wheel using the QR adapter.
The MOZA QR adapter can be mounted to a Fanatec hub such as the Podium Hub, however, Fanatec doesn’t currently support its steering wheels being used with other brands wheel bases. There is no data port on any Fanatec steering wheel and they cannot connect to your PC wirelessly.
This means that while you can mount a Fanatec wheel to a MOZA wheel base, none of the functionality or inputs will work.
To physically mount your Fanatec steering wheel to a MOZA racing wheel, you’ll need a few items.
You’ll require;
Fanatec steering wheels all use a 6x52mm PCD. As mentioned above, MOZA uses a 6x70mm PCD. This is where the adapter comes in. You can purchase PCD adapters that feature both mounting patterns for 52mm and 70mm PCD.
Unfortunately using a Fanatec steering wheel with a MOZA wheel base will disable all steering wheel functionality including in-built shifters.
Fanatec uses its own quick release to transfer data from the wheel base and computer to the steering wheel. MOZA also handle this wirelessly from steering wheel to wheel base.
When you combine a Fanatec steering wheel with a MOZA wheel base, that data transfer cannot happen. If you are using a steering wheel that has a hard wire USB connection such as those from Cube Controls, then the steering wheel will work like normal.
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You can mount any real steering wheel rim to a MOZA wheel base using the quick release adapter. You will require a wheel rim that features a 6x70mm PCD, or an adapter to convert your wheel rim to this mounting pattern. Then the process is as easy as mounting your steering wheel using 6 bolts.
You can physically mount a Fanatec steering wheel to a MOZA wheel base thanks to the MOZA QR adapter. However, the electronic functions on the Fanatec steering wheel such as the rev lights and inputs will not work.
To mount any third-party steering wheel to a MOZA wheel base, you’ll need the MOZA QR adapter. This lets you mount any wheel or hub with a 70mm PCD to the quick release.
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