Thrustmaster Hypercar Wheel Add-On oval wheel rim, PC/PS5/PS4

Unlike a classic round wheel, Hypercar Wheel Add-On has an oval shape: 320 mm wide and 250 mm tall. This shape is associated with modern high-powered sports cars. According to the manufacturer, the ergonomics of the rim, meaning the grip areas and hand position, are also taken directly from luxury hypercars rather than from an ordinary road car.

Add-On in the name means this is an extra rim, not a complete racing wheel. The motor, the force feedback and the connection to a PC or console live in the wheel base, and the rim attaches to it. That way one base can drive several rims, and you can pick the shape that suits each game or class of car.

Thrustmaster describes Hypercar Wheel Add-On as an uncompromising design that combines elegance and performance, and stresses that it is exceptionally well built. The manufacturer data here does not cover materials or the number of buttons, so the main things to judge are the shape and how it fits your driving position.

The manufacturer lists PC, PS4 and PS5; Xbox is not on the list. Because the rim talks to the console or computer through the wheel base, the base must also be compatible with your platform. The rim measures 320 × 110 × 250 mm, and the lower shape leaves more free view of the screen above the rim.

Sim racers who already own a compatible wheel base, enjoy driving modern sports cars and hypercars, and want an oval wheel that resembles theirs. It also suits collectors who keep several rims for different classes of car. If you are just starting out, pick the wheel base first and the rim after that.