Fanatec Podium BMW M4 GT3 Steering Wheel
by Fanatec
$1,599.00
Developed together with BMW M Motorsport, the Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3 is the actual wheel made for the 2022 BMW M4 GT3 race car.
The M4 GT3 wheel is covered in features, some of which are not obvious at a glance, such as dual-action magnetic shifters, dual-analogue clutch paddles with adjustable travel, two extra rear-mounted buttons, and the D-pad hidden under the BMW logo.
Features
- Official BMW M Motorsport product
- Lightweight, multi-layer (8 layers) full carbon fiber body
- Homologated for GT3 racing (meets FIA standards)
- Forged carbon means every wheel has a unique surface finish
- Anti-reflective coating reduces glare in cockpit
- 1700 g (approx.) including quick release
- 308 mm diameter
- Durable rubber hand grips (Shore 60) molded over carbon fiber structure
- Dual-action (push/pull) magnetic shifters
- Carbon fiber paddles
- Push function allows upshifting and downshifting with one hand or can be assigned to a separate input
- Adjustable paddle position
- 14 buttons (12 front-facing, 2 rear-facing) with 700 g activation force
- RGB LED-backlit front buttons (color-adjustable and dimmable, interchangeable button inserts)
- Can operate as RevLEDs
- Customizable via FanaLab (PC only)
- Two custom-designed, 12-step, grip-mounted encoders
- Strong resistance means you feel every click, even when wearing gloves
- Can be thumb-operated or finger-operated depending on your preferred grip
- Contactless Hall sensors
- BMW logo operates as a 4-way D-pad
- Navigate menus or assign to other inputs (where supported)
- Adjust Tuning Menu settings
- 1" OLED display
- Shows telemetry data such as speed or gear, when supported through the Fanatec SDK
- Adjust force feedback and other hardware settings via Tuning Menu (in combination with Tuning Button and D-pad)
- Three 12-way multi-position switches
- Backlit in different colors
- Multi-position modes and rotary encoder mode
- Two analogue clutch paddles
- Ultra-reliable dual-Hall sensors for each paddle
- Adjustable travel
- Advanced clutch bite-point mode, adjustable and savable in Tuning Menu
- Clutch/handbrake mode
- Brake/throttle mode
- Mappable analogue axis mode
- QR2 Pro Wheel-Side
- Meets FIA standards
- Built for both real-world motorsport and sim racing
- CNC-machined from aviation-grade billet aluminum
- New-generation firmware, updatable via included cable
- Compatible with Windows PC
- Compatible with all PS4 and PS5 consoles when connected to a PlayStation-licensed wheel base
- Communicates with 2022 BMW M4 GT3 via CAN bus
- Designed and developed in Bavaria by Fanatec and BMW M Motorsport
Compatibility
Wheel Bases
This product is only compatible with the following wheel bases:
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD1
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD2
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD1 PS4™
- ClubSport Wheel Base V2
- ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5
- CSL Elite Wheel Base
- CSL Elite Wheel Base V1.1
- CSL Elite Wheel Base + - officially licensed for PS4™
- CSL DD Wheel Base
- Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base
Accessories:
- QR1 Wheel-Side
- QR2 Wheel-Side
- QR2 Pro Wheel-Side
Platforms
- PC: this product is compatible with Windows PC.
- Xbox: this product is not compatible with Xbox systems.
- PlayStation: The functionality of this product on PS4 can be limited by the capabilities of the console (subject to firmware/OS changes and developer support). The full functionality can only be guaranteed on PC: this is also game-dependent.
What's Included
- Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3
- QR2 Pro Wheel-Side preinstalled
- QR2 update cable
- Quick Guide
- In order to operate this product, a compatible Fanatec Wheel Base (not included) or 2022 BMW M4 GT3 (not included) is mandatory! A firmware update might be necessary.
- Due to the electronic requirements of the BMW M4 GT3, it is not possible to update the steering wheel firmware through a Fanatec wheel base - it must be performed using the included update cable.