Sim racing · head‑to‑head
We are looking at two entirely different upgrade philosophies here: one is a dirt-cheap safety necessity for your rig frame, while the other is a premium, high-end cosmetic touch-up for your steering wheel. Your choice depends on whether you are trying to protect your shins from sharp metal or trying to purge the default orange accents from your high-end wheel.
Trak Racer customers frequently report that these plastic end caps arrive shattered or are missing entirely from rig shipments due to poor packaging. Furthermore, buying them separately to replace missing parts or cover exposed metal means swallowing high shipping fees relative to the low cost of the plastic.
The Asetek kit is highly compatible across their steering wheel ecosystem but does not include matching aluminum thumb rotaries. If you want a completely uniform metal look across all controls, you will still have some plastic elements left over.
If you have exposed aluminum profile on your rig, the Trak Racer end caps are a cheap, mandatory safety purchase despite the annoying shipping costs and fragile packaging. However, if your rig is already safe and you want to swap out cheap plastic buttons for premium metal on your Asetek wheel, the Aluminum Button Color Kit is a high-quality, albeit expensive, luxury upgrade.
| 160 X 40mm Plastic Extrusion End Cap – Pack of 2 | Aluminum Button Color Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Trak Racer | Asetek |
| Ecosystem | Universal | Asetek |
| Starting Price | $7.17 (A$10.00)Best | $89.00 |
| Price trend | Down 47.4% in 90 days | Unchanged over 90 days |
| Type | Extrusion End Cap | steering wheel customization kit |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Compatibility | 160mm x 40mm extruded aluminium with 8mm slot | all Asetek SimSports steering wheels |