Caster Wheels, Floor Mat and Foot Rest: Sim Rig FAQ
By AdvancedSimRacing.com | North America's leading | Published: 2026-11-02
Category: Product Reviews
Straight answers on 3-inch caster wheels, floor mats and foot rests for your sim racing rig, including when each accessory earns its place and when it does not.
Quick answer
Add caster wheels if you need to move your cockpit; add a floor mat if you want to protect flooring and reduce vibration; add a foot rest if a dead pedal would make long stints more comfortable. Each solves a separate problem, so buy only the ones that match how you use your rig.
Mobility, protection and comfort are three different purchases
It is easy to treat rig accessories as one shopping list, but casters, mats and foot rests change different things. Casters change where your rig can live; a mat changes what happens between the rig and the floor; a foot rest changes what your left foot does during a stint. Decide which of those problems you actually have before adding anything to the cart.
When casters are the wrong choice
Casters make sense for a rig that shares a room with other furniture or gets rolled aside between sessions. If your rig never moves and you race on a hard, level floor, the added hardware mainly adds height and another thing to lock down. The supplied catalog does not list a caster height or a floor-type restriction, so check your chassis and floor before ordering rather than assuming a fit.
Rig accessory FAQ
- Will 3-inch caster wheels let me move a loaded rig?
- The catalog states the casters are strong enough to support a fully loaded ASR 6 with a person sitting in it. That is a load statement, not a promise that every floor is easy to roll on; carpet and thresholds still add resistance. Lock the brakes before every session rather than relying on friction.
- Do caster wheels replace a floor mat?
- No. Casters add mobility and a brake; the Advanced Floor Mat is a separate anti-slip mat sized to ASR chassis footprints. If you want both mobility and floor protection, plan for both.
- Is a sim racing floor mat worth it on carpet?
- The mat's stated jobs are protecting flooring, reducing noise and absorbing vibrations with its rubber backing. On soft carpet those benefits are less pronounced, so weigh it mainly as a footprint and finish decision.
- What does a foot rest sim rig accessory actually do?
- The Advanced Foot Rest is a dead pedal: a fixed place to rest your left foot. It is most useful when your pedal set leaves that foot hovering or braced at an odd angle for long stints. Check that your chassis and pedal deck are listed as compatible before mounting.
- Can I add all three at once?
- Yes, they address different problems, but add them in the order that fixes your biggest annoyance first. Mobility is usually the most disruptive issue to solve later, since it changes how the whole rig sits in the room.
- What should I confirm before ordering?
- Confirm your chassis model, your floor surface, and whether your pedal setup uses the Aluminum Pedal Deck. The catalog does not list caster height or mat thickness, so treat those as unknowns and ask before you buy if they matter to your setup.
Product facts
- Caster Wheels (3"): The 3-inch casters mount directly under the base profile of the chassis and include a brake system. You get roll-away mobility with a way to lock the rig in place for a session, without a separate dolly.
Caster Wheels (3") - Advanced Floor Mat: The Advanced Floor Mat is sized to the footprint of ASR-brand chassis and has an anti-slip rubber backing. A mat cut for your rig's footprint avoids the trimmed, ill-fitting look of a generic mat and helps hold position under load.
Advanced Floor Mat - Advanced Foot Rest: The Advanced Foot Rest is a steel, powder-coated dead pedal that mounts to an Advanced SimRacing chassis and is compatible with the Aluminum Pedal Deck. It gives your left foot a defined resting place instead of leaving it braced against the chassis or floor.
