Gomez Sim Industries GT-MAX32 Steering Wheel
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This is a hands-on review of the Gomez Sim Industries GT-MAX32, a GT-car-specific steering wheel built from aluminum unibody with carbon fiber front plate and rim. The review covers packaging and unboxing experience (minimalist but well-executed), engineering and materials quality (high-end aluminum and carbon fiber construction), and positions it as a premium product in GSI's lineup alongside their formula/LMP offerings. The wheel starts at €1,223.95 excluding VAT and import fees, with the test unit configured to €1,535 including all costs.
Excerpt from SimRaceBlog
Gomez Sim Industries is a name we’ve been mentioning more often on our blog over time. And in our view, rightly so. Their lineup consists of well-designed products that are built and shipped with a lot of passion and dedication from sunny Texas, where we were welcomed some time ago for a unique behind-the-scenes look.
This time, GSI sent us the GT-MAX32 wheel to test and review. Compared to the rest of their lineup, the GT-MAX32 is quite a unique piece. While their other wheels are mainly aimed at virtual Formula and LMP cars, the GT-MAX32 is their only wheel, just as the name suggests, designed specifically for use in GT cars.
The GT-MAX32 from Gomez Sim Industries has a starting price of €1,223.95 excluding VAT, shipping, and any import fees. The price varies depending on the material of the shifter paddles and options such as adding a dual-clutch system.
The configuration we received features the “Sable” colorway and two aluminum shifter paddles, and is available for roughly €1,535.00 including VAT, shipping, and import fees.
Packaging & Contents
We received a standard brown shipping box through DHL, containing a sleek matte black product box with GSI branding, but without an image of the wheel. We open the lid of the box and see a turquoise-colored interior with the print ‘Welcome to the GSI family’ as a warm greeting. A nice detail that always gets us excited.
After opening the box, we see a thin black layer of foam. Once we remove it, the GT-MAX32 wheel sits in a precise cutout of more black foam, with a velvet-like top for an extra luxurious feel, waiting for us. The USB cable is also included in the box. Nothing else comes with the wheel; no physical manual or QR code for a digital guide, and no mounting hardware. We are used to Gomez Sim Industries’ minimalist approach, so this is no surprise. The wheel is, of course, the most important part, and it is nicely and safely nestled in the box. Altogether, a solid unboxing experience!
Engineering & Quality
Our experience with Gomez Sim Industries is that they like to produce their wheels using high-quality materials and components. The same applies to the GT-MAX32 wheel. The foundation of the wheel is an aluminum unibody, finished with carbon fiber over the front plate and the entire rim, all consisting of a single continuous piece of carbon fiber. This naturally provides not only extra stiffness but also the classic carbon fiber look that many car enthusiasts love. GSI states that every wheel…
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