The original NFSU2 was notorious for terrible steering wheel support (a 45-degree deadzone). The Real Remaster V2.0 Lite injects a custom input wrapper. Plug in your Logitech G29 or Thrustmaster T300, and the game recognizes force feedback seamlessly.
Need for Speed Underground 2 Real Remaster V2.0 Lite is a comprehensive community-developed mod pack, often distributed as a DODI Repack Need For Speed Underground 2 Real Remaster V2.0 Lite
Use 7-Zip to extract directly into your NFSU2 root folder. When asked to override gamedata.bin and frontend.bin , click "Yes to All." The original NFSU2 was notorious for terrible steering