Moza R5 Racing Bundle review: Old but mostly gold

For a casual sim racing experience on PC that doesn’t demand an authentic throttle and brake feel, the Moza R5 is a solid contender even in 2025. But, seeing as how other bundles on the market offer a much better pedal experience, the R5 bundle becomes a bit of a hard sell. That’s not to say that the performance of the wheelbase is lacking. It delivers an excellent driving feel worthy of being mounted to a sim racers rig. It’s just unfortunate that Moza doesn’t sell the R5 wheelbase alone. But what’s fortunate is that the bundle is often discounted so you can save money for the upgrades.

The Moza R5 Racing Bundle includes the R5 wheelbase, the ES steering wheel, and the SR-P Lite pedals. This costs $599 but since it is a few years old, the combo is often discounted. At the time of publishing, it is listed for $440 on Amazon and $439 on the Moza website. There are also various accessories and upgrades available for the steering wheel and pedals.

At the $440 to $500 price point, it competes with the Asetek Initium bundle and Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race KD3 bundle, though the latter has less torque at 3.2 Nm. We’ve reviewed the Turtle Beach offering and found it to be a solid entryway into sim racing. 

The Moza R5 Racing bundle is budget sim racing gear that works out of the box but needs some essential upgrades.

Nestled inside a single box, the Moza R5 Racing Bundle offers a straightforward unboxing experience. Everything you need to get started is included in the box, along with a user manual and some stickers. The packaging includes:

• Moza R5 wheelbase
• ES Steering wheel
• SR-P Lite pedals (throttle + brake)
• Table Clamp
• Power adapter and cables
• Toolkit
• User manual
• Stickers

Moza has been in the sim racing space for a while now and has its own unique design. The R5 has the same design as the R9 and R12 wheelbases but is more compact. It’s size and weight make it much more convenient to mount on a desk using the included heavy duty steel clamp. The clamp itself has a 15-degree angle that positions the steering wheel more ergonomically. An issue with the clamp, however, other than it not being adjustable, is that the screws stick out quite a bit and sometimes hit your legs. It does have ample space for different table sizes and foam padding to not scratch the table.

As for the wheelbase itself, the all-black housing is made from aviation grade aluminum alloy which looks robust. There are four screw holes at the bottom allowing for desk and sim rig mounting. There are also two screw holes at the top for mounting a dash accessory. At the back, there is a power button, a DC input, a USB Type-B connector for the PC cable and five accessory ports. The front has the motor shaft and the quick connect mechanism and Moza says the R5 wheelbase is compatible with most of its steering wheels and pedal systems.

Coming to the ES Steering Wheel, it is an 11-inch wheel with an aluminum alloy frame and microfiber leather. There are 22 buttons on the face and two paddles at the back. Unfortunately, these are mechanical spring-loaded paddles and not magnetic, which is also where the R5 bundle shows its age. The wheel does have an LED array for the rev counter.

Lastly, the pedal system includes a throttle and brake with room for a clutch attachment (sold separately). They are adjustable in the sense that they can be moved closer or further away, and also be detached for individually mounting in a rig, but are spring-loaded with Hall sensors. More on that in the performance section. There are rubber pads on the bottom to prevent slipping on carpet or wooden floors and the build quality overall is solid.

Starting with the wheelbase and steering wheel, the Moza R5 has sufficient torque to deliver a pretty realistic driving feel to the hands. We tested it with Assetto Corsa Competizione, Forza Horizon 5, Dirt Rally 2.0, Project Cars 3, and F1 2025 on PC. All games worked out of the box and with some fine tuning and adjustment within the game settings, and the driving experience was excellent. The wheelbase remains silent throughout and sends accurate vibrations to the steering wheel depending on the road conditions in game. Because of the 5.5 Nm torque, it delivers a more dynamic range of effects which translates to a precise and realistic feel of the terrain you are driving on. This in turn lends to a more immersive feeling of racing on track or off road. 

The steering wheel has plenty of buttons and most of them are easy to reach. The stock bundle is only compatible with PC but Moza has an ESX wheel that makes it compatible with Xbox. PlayStation users will have to look elsewhere and that's the case with most of Moza's racing gear. The paddles on the wheel are loud, clicky, but responsive, and easy to reach. But there is some sponginess to them. Even after activation, there is quite a bit of travel. There is an ES Formula Wheel attachment that can be used to get a more F1 style racing feel. It requires unscrewing a few fasteners but is easy to install. And, it comes with tonnes of stickers for renaming the buttons.

The SR-P Lite pedals included in the bundle feel lacking, but not enough to take away from a casual sim racing experience. However, if you’re looking for a more authentic racing feel, you will need to upgrade to the SR-P pedals with a load cell sensor. That involves additional investment over the $600 price tag. The stock pedals are extremely linear and feel very easy to press. There is no difference between the throttle and brake in terms of activation pressure. The spring tension cannot be adjusted on either unlike the cheaper VelocityOne Race KD3 system from Turtle Beach, though that has less torque.

As for the Moza Pit House software, you can make granular adjustments to the wheelbase to personalize every aspect of the feedback. It is easy to use and understand, and also allows for creating, importing, and exporting profiles. The rotation and LEDs in the steering wheels can be customized as well depending on different rev ranges and colors.