What it is
The MOZA KS is a 300mm butterfly-style GT wheel at $229 / £181, the same price as the CS V2P but with a wildly different feature set. Carbon fibre-reinforced composite construction, TPE rubber grips, 10 RGB short-travel buttons, three rotary encoders, hall sensor magnetic paddles with dual clutch, and 70 programmable inputs in total. It weighs 1220g and uses the Real Racing QR, which is MOZA’s newer quick release standard. Third-party base compatibility is possible via the Universal Hub Kit, which is a meaningful differentiator in this range.
Who it’s for
Sim racers who want a butterfly rim packed with controls without spending Fanatec McLaren GT3 V2 money. The dual clutch paddles make it relevant for standing starts in open-wheel series, but the GT butterfly shape keeps it versatile for GT3 and prototype work too. If you want one wheel that covers the widest range of disciplines on a MOZA base, this is probably it.
In use
70 programmable inputs sounds like marketing fluff until you actually start mapping. Between the 10 face buttons, three encoders (each with push, plus CW and CCW rotation), the paddles, and the dual clutch, you genuinely run out of things to assign before you run out of inputs. That is rare at this price.
The short-travel buttons feel good. Not mechanical-keyboard good, but distinct and positive with minimal wobble. TPE rubber grips are divisive. They are grippy when dry, hold up well to sweat, but lack the premium feel of leather or alcantara. At 300mm the wheel is compact enough for quick transitions, which suits GT butterfly geometry well.
The hall sensor paddles deserve specific praise. No contact wear, no degradation over time, and the dual clutch implementation actually works for bite point practice. The magnetic return is firm without being heavy.
What to watch out for
The Real Racing QR is better than MOZA’s older proprietary system, but it still is not Fanatec-style tool-free swapping. Budget for the Universal Hub Kit ($50-70 / £40-55 range) if you want to use this on a non-MOZA base.
No display at all. Not even an LED rev strip on this one, which is odd given the 10 RGB buttons. You can use the button backlighting as a crude rev indicator through Pit House software, but it is a workaround, not a feature.
1220g is on the heavier side for a 300mm wheel. On a weaker base like the R5, you will feel that inertia affecting the FFB signal. Pair it with an R9 or above for best results.
Verdict
The best value MOZA wheel in terms of raw input count and versatility. The TPE grips and weight are the compromises. If you can live with those, the KS gives you dual clutch and 70 inputs for $229 / £181, which is hard to argue with.