The Simucube 2 lineup has been with us for six years, and although the next generation is on the horizon, it still keeps a strong presence in the direct drive wheelbase market.
Simucube offers three wheelbases: Sport, Pro and the now-discontinued Ultimate. All of them have been the benchmark for high-tier sim racing setups. The FFB is clean, powerful and remarkably natural; the build quality is robust. Branding is subtle and classy: just a couple of logos visible from the cockpit, with no flashy LEDs or aggressive styling cues.
About Simucube 2 Wheelbases
The 17 Nm Sport is the ideal entry point into high-end sim racing, offering a significant step up from mid-range options such as the CSL DD. While you may notice some minor limitations in responsiveness and detail, it still provides more than enough performance for the majority of sim racers.
The 25 Nm Pro remains a true endgame product and the perfect balance between the Sport and the Ultimate. The jump from Sport to Pro gives you an 8 Nm increase for only 240 euros more. By contrast, the upgrade from Pro to Ultimate adds just 7 Nm for staggering 1,700 euros.
The 32 Nm Ultimate is discontinued and available only on the aftermarket. It is an overkill for almost all users, because the practical gains are limited for the price.
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Setting Up Your Simucube 2 Wheelbase in Le Mans Ultimate
Connect your wheelbase, launch LMU, load a race session and go to Settings > Controls > Wheel & Pedals menu.
| Settings | Value |
| Calibrate settings | |
| Use Steering Wheel Range from Vehicle | On |
| Use Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation from Driver | On |
| Force Feedback settings | |
| Force Feedback Effects | On |
| Invert Force Feedback | On |
| Force Feedback Strength | 50-70%. You may need to set it lower if you own the Ultimate |
| Force Feedback Smoothing | 0-5. Higher value if you dislike vibrations from flatspots, curbs, track surface, etc. |
| Minimum Steering Torque | 0% |
| Collision Strength | 50-100%. Lower strength is safer for your wrists during crashes |
| Steering Torque Sensitivity | 100-150%. Higher value if you want more feedback at lower speeds |
| Use Constant Steering Force Effect | Off |
Simucube Software Settings for Le Mans Ultimate
Simucube originally launched the True Drive software, which remains supported, but has since introduced Tuner.
Tuner is the newer, unified platform for managing all Simucube devices. The software is well-designed and easy to navigate, with extensive settings for strength, rotation, damping, friction and inertia.
There are six groups of settings under drop-down folders. Here are the recommended settings for every folder.
| Settings | Value |
| Basic and mechanical feel settings | |
| Overall Strength | Match the maximum torque output of your wheelbase |
| Steering Range | 900 |
| Damping | Between 3-5. Adds a slight resistance that helps prevent overcorrection |
| Friction | 0 |
| Inertia | 0 |
| Centering Force | 0 |
| Smoothness settings | |
| Reconstruction Filter | Between 2-4. Smooths out the FFB signal from the simulator. A higher value provides more smoothing |
| Slew Rate Limit | Unlimited |
| Torque Bandwidth Limit | Unlimited |
| Advanced filters | |
| Static Force Reduction | 0 |
| Ultra Low Latency | 20 |
| Torque Linearity | 1 |
| Bumpstop Feel | Soft |
| Bumpstop Range | 900 |
| Notch filter | |
| Centre Frequency | Off. The notch filter is useful when you need to filter out a specific frequency from the FFB without smoothing the entire signal (for example, filter vibrations from curbs while keeping vibrations from flat spots). |
| Attenuation | Infinite |
| Q Factor | 0.1 |
| Game effect settings | |
| Damping | 100 |
| Friction | 100 |
| Spring | 100 |
| Sine Wave | 100 |
| Square Wave | 100 |
| Sawtooth | 100 |
| Triangle | 100 |
Additional Tips
Once you’ve dialled everything in, click Save and make sure the profile is set as active. Go on track and run a few laps.
The FFB settings for Simucube wheelbases outlined in this article provide a solid baseline to work from. However, force feedback is subjective, and you may need to make adjustments to match your personal preferences.
If something feels off, return to editing and change the settings. In particular, force feedback strength, smoothing, damping, and torque sensitivity are the settings you need to adjust when the FFB does not feel quite right.
You can find and quickly load other settings in the Simucube Tuner. Go to “Paddock” and apply relevant filters. Popular and well-received profiles are Dan Suzuki (Dan_Suzuki), Daniel Morad (Moradness) and Daniel Isaksen (Daniel_Isaksen).
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