The lone driving wheel in this roundup, the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel is a fine choice for driving-game enthusiasts. Though it doesn’t have a stick shift, its foot-pedal base has nonslip pads, and the wheel is large enough and the viselike table grip mechanism sturdy enough to hold up under extensive, hard use. The force feedback, while not thrilling, doesn’t take away from the experience, and the setup software is exceedingly easy to use.Hold on tight, because if you push the SideWinder Force Feedback wheel it is going to push back. This wheel knows the difference between 55 mph and 155 mph, between smooth sidewalks and gravel alleys, and between a jump of 20 feet and a jump of 200 feet.

The SideWinder Force Feedback wheel features a custom-engineered force-feedback system that adds hundreds of forces to dozens of driving and racing games, including Microsoft’s Monster Truck Madness 2. The SideWinder wheel also features anti-slip pedals, USB connectivity, and a quick-clamp system that makes setting up easy and holding on for dear life secure and comfortable.

The wheel works with Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home, and XP Professional, and comes with a one-year warranty.