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Wheelbase and Wheel Quick Release

The bolt pattern is the part people skip until the wheel is on the bench. Pick the release on the base and the release on the wheel. The code says native, first-party adapter, third-party adapter, or do not mix.

Inputs

Wheelbase releaseWheel release

Results

Adapter code: 2
Bolts on directly: No

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How the number is made

Identical standards are native (0). A QR1 wheel on a QR2 base, and an Ascher 70 mm wheel on Simucube (either direction), are first-party or included hubs (1). Logitech and Thrustmaster do not cross to other standards, and a QR2 wheel does not mount on a QR1 base (3). Every remaining cross-brand pair is a third-party adapter (2).

Electronics, paddle pinouts and wireless hubs are not in the code. A mechanical match can still need a separate USB or coil connection.

Adapter code. 0 native, 1 first-party hub, 2 third-party adapter, 3 do not mix.

After the wheel bolts on

A matched release does not size the cockpit. A 15 Nm base on a wheel stand still twists, even when the wheel clicks on cleanly.

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Questions

Can a QR2 wheel go on a QR1 base?

No. The QR1 wheel can use a first-party adapter on a QR2 base. The other direction stays in the do-not-mix bucket.

Why are Logitech and Thrustmaster closed?

Their wheel-side connectors are not sold as a pattern other brands bolt to. Crossing them is not a spacer problem.

Does Simucube accept a 70 mm wheel?

Yes, through the hub pattern those wheels and bases already share. That is a first-party style match, not a random spacer.

Disclaimer — no professional advice, no liability

These calculators are simplified estimates for planning a sim rig. They are not a structural sign-off, a wheelbase torque limit, or a guarantee that a quick release, profile or headset will fit. Check the hardware before you cut aluminium or bolt a base down.

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