Asetek have successfully combined serious force feedback, a well-sized and straightforward ecosystem and excellent software. That makes them a compelling choice.
Beyond hardware, Asetek is rapidly positioning itself as a major player in the sim racing industry. While some of their design choices, like the extensive use of RGB, can be divisive, the performance speaks for itself.
About Asetek Wheelbases
Asetek offers 4 wheelbases, each aimed at a different segment of the market:
- Initium, the most recent wheelbase, delivers 5 Nm of direct-drive torque, with the option to upgrade to 8 Nm. While that’s significantly less than Asetek’s higher-end wheelbases, it’s adequate for beginners, especially considering the price.
- La Prima is the old entry-level base with 12 Nm of torque. It still delivers impressive strength and the same driving quality as its bigger siblings.
- Forte is positioned as the middle option between the entry-level La Prima and the flagship Invicta, though in truth, “middle” doesn’t really do it justice. For some brands, 18 Nm would be the top-end option, so it’s misleading to frame the Forte that way.
- Invicta is the flagship base with 27 Nm of torque, designed to handle any level of performance.
One distinctive feature of Asetek wheelbases is sharp and intense force feedback. Kerb strikes and suspension shocks come through bigger and harsher than on other wheelbases.
In Le Mans Ultimate, where force feedback is already hyperactive and detailed, the experience borders on brutal. Depending on your preferences, that’s either brilliant or fatiguing.
The settings below deliver pure force feedback with minimal filtering. Fortunately, they’re easy to adjust if you find FFB too strong. Settings below explain how to smooth it without losing essential detail.
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Setting Up Your Asetek Wheelbase in Le Mans Ultimate
Connect your wheelbase, launch LMU, load a race session and go to Settings > Controls > Wheel & Pedals menu.
Recommended Calibrate settings:
| Settings | Value |
| Use the Steering Wheel Range from the Vehicle | On |
| Use the Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation from the Driver | On |
Recommended Force Feedback settings:
| Settings | Value |
| Force Feedback Effects | On |
| Invert Force Feedback | On |
| Force Feedback Strength | 70-90%. Helps to avoid FFB clipping |
| Force Feedback Smoothing | 1-2. Filters the unpleasant “sand” texture without dulling the feedback too much |
| Minimum Steering Torque | 0% |
| Collision Strength | 100% |
| Steering Torque Sensitivity | 100-150%. Higher value if you want more feedback at lower speeds |
| Use Constant Steering Force Effect | Off. Turn it On if you find the exaggerated oscillation effect of Asetek wheelbases fatiguing |
Asetek Software Settings for Le Mans Ultimate
On the software side, everything is controlled through RaceHub. If you already own other Asetek peripherals, such as pedals or a steering wheel, the same software handles all devices, which is convenient and efficient.
The force feedback settings below are in the Wheelbase > Torque > Advanced section of RaceHub. There you will also find default presets, which you can rename, edit, or delete.
| Settings | Value | Comments |
| Steering Range | 900 | Determines how far the wheel can rotate |
| Bumpstop Hardness | Medium | Determines the bumpstop feel at the maximum rotation of the steering wheel. Medium settings give noticeable, but not aggressive, end-stop feedback. |
| Bumpstop Range | 0 | This allows you to offset where the bump stop engages compared to the steering range |
| High Frequency Limit | No limit | If you’re experiencing a lot of high-frequency noise in the force feedback, you can set a frequency cut-off here to filter it out |
| Damping | 0 | Disabling this provides a raw and direct force feedback signal from the game |
| Friction | 0 | Adds some weight and resistance to FFB |
| Inertia | 0 | Gives the sensation of the wheel wanting to keep turning after you’ve stopped applying force |
| Cornering Force Assist | 1-2 | Reduces FFB strength mid-corner without lowering detail in smaller effects such as road texture or kerbs |
| Overall Force | Max torque of the wheelbase | Set to the maximum torque output of your Asetek wheelbase |
| Torque Behaviour Prediction | 0 | Allows low-Nm wheelbases to support higher FFB signal frequencies |
| Torque Acceleration Limit | 70-100% of the max slew rate of the wheelbase | The response time of the motor. The higher it’s set, the more responsive the wheel feels |
| Anti-Oscillation | 5% | Filters out unnecessary oscillations, especially on straights |
Additional Tips
Save multiple RaceHub profiles (e.g. GT3, LMP2, Hypercars or Sprint vs Endurance races) with different torque and smoothing values. Switching is faster than re-tuning mid-session. A small increase in smoothing or cornering force assist can make long stints less demanding without sacrificing the quality of force feedback.
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- AI Coaching for Sector by Sector Improvement
- Challenge Racers on the Delta Leaderboards
- The Best Telemetry App to Get Faster Today
