What it is
The Precision Sim Engineering ES-Pro is a 285mm formula wheel machined from billet 6061 aluminium by a UK boutique manufacturer. 109 mappable inputs. That number is not a typo. 10 push buttons at 550gf actuation, 4 twelve-position switches, 2 thumbwheels, 3 seven-way switches, and 2 rear quick-select buttons. The PSE MK-4 snap-action shifters use Neoprene dampers for a distinct, satisfying click. Optional MK-4 clutch paddles add bite-point adjustment and launch control.
The grips are 50A Shore silicone. Unusual choice. PSE’s rationale: no degradation, no sweat absorption, no dust accumulation. They feel different from suede or rubber. Not worse. Different.
1400g. USB-C passthrough ready for Asetek and GSI bases. Select-X control architecture with full telemetry-controlled RGB and SimHub integration. PC only. 50.8mm or 70mm quick release options.
$1130. Currently out of stock.
Who it’s for
Data-obsessed sim racers who map every possible function and refuse to touch a keyboard mid-stint. If you run iRacing or ACC with custom SimHub dashboards and you want your wheel to be a complete control surface, the ES-Pro was designed with you in mind.
PC only. Console users cannot use this wheel. The Select-X architecture and SimHub integration require Windows software.
The USB-C passthrough makes it a natural pairing for Asetek or GSI bases, though the QR options (50.8mm and 70mm) cover most of the direct-drive market.
In use
109 inputs changes how you interact with a sim. Everything gets a dedicated mapping. Brake bias on one twelve-position switch, TC on another, ABS on a third, engine map on the fourth. No cycling, no multi-function buttons, no compromise.
The MK-4 shifters have a distinctive snap-action feel that sits between the soft magnetic pull of Ascher paddles and the hard click of cheaper microswitches. The Neoprene dampers remove the harshness without making the action mushy. PSE clearly spent time on this.
Telemetry-controlled RGB through SimHub means the wheel itself becomes a data display. Flag colours, rev lights, tyre temperature warnings, all driven by live data. In VR this is less useful, but on a monitor setup it adds genuine information density.
The silicone grips take a session or two to get used to. They are slightly tackier than suede when dry and do not degrade when wet. After a week I stopped noticing the difference. After a month I preferred them.
What to watch out for
Weight. 1400g is heavy for a formula wheel. You will feel it through the force feedback, and lighter bases (under 10Nm) may struggle to deliver crisp detail through that mass.
PC only is a hard exclusion for console sim racers. No workaround exists.
The sheer input count requires time to configure. Expect to spend an evening mapping everything the first time. This is not a plug-and-play experience.
PSE is a small UK operation. Lead times are long when stock is available, and support, whilst responsive, operates on a small-team schedule.
Verdict
Nothing else offers 109 inputs in a formula wheel. The ES-Pro occupies a category of one. The aluminium construction is superb, the MK-4 shifters feel purposeful, and the SimHub integration turns the wheel into a telemetry terminal. The silicone grips are a bold choice that works better than expected. Heavy, PC-only, and perpetually hard to buy, but if the spec sheet speaks to you, nothing else will satisfy.