What it is
The MOZA CS V2P is a 330mm GT/round wheel built on an aviation-grade aluminium frame with microfibre leather wrapping the rim. At $229 it sits firmly in MOZA’s entry tier, but the spec sheet reads better than the price suggests. You get forged carbon fibre paddle shifters with photoelectric sensors, two rotary encoders, two joysticks, two magnetic shifters, six buttons, and a strip of 10 RGB LEDs for rev indication. The quick release is MOZA’s proprietary system, not their newer Real Racing QR, so keep that in mind if you plan to swap rims frequently.
Who it’s for
First-time direct drive buyers pairing with an R5 or R9. If you mostly race GT cars, touring cars, or road cars in ACC, iRacing, or Gran Turismo and you want a round wheel that does not look like a toy, this is a sensible starting point. Not aimed at formula drivers or anyone who needs a screen.
In use
The 330mm diameter feels natural for GT work. Grip is decent, though microfibre leather does wear faster than genuine leather over months of sweaty-palmed sessions. The photoelectric paddle shifters are a genuine highlight at this price. They have a short, crisp throw with almost zero mechanical slop. The joysticks work well for adjusting in-car settings mid-stint, and the rotary encoders are clicky enough to find detents by feel alone.
Six buttons is sparse. You will run out of mappings quickly if you use pit limiter, headlights, wipers, and multiple MFD pages. The two joysticks partly compensate, but they are not buttons.
What to watch out for
MOZA ecosystem lock-in is the big one. This wheel only works with MOZA wheelbases, full stop. No adapter, no third-party hub option. If you later move to a Simagic or Fanatec base, this rim becomes a paperweight. The proprietary QR (not the Real Racing QR) also means you cannot mix and match with MOZA’s newer rim releases without checking compatibility first.
The lack of a display means no live telemetry on-wheel. At $229 that is expected, but worth stating.
Verdict
A clean, well-built entry GT wheel with better paddle shifters than you would expect at this price. The ecosystem lock is the trade-off. If you are committed to MOZA, it is good value. If you are not sure, think carefully before buying in.