The Thrustmaster T248 is Good. But is it Worth $400?! (Review)
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- This is the Thrustmaster T248, the company's brand new entry-level force feedback wheel designed to dominate the low-budget sim racing market. If you ask me, it’s almost perfect but at $400, it stands in an awkward segment of the sim racing market.
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Time Stamps:
Intro 0:00 - 0:30
Important Info 0:31 - 1:17
T248 Review 1:17 - 8:05
T3PM Pedals Review 8:06 - 10:05
$400 Price?! 10:06 - 10:47
Is It Worth it? 10:48 - 11:57 - Hry
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@@spicydorito452 then*
My bad lmao
be a lot cooler be they drop that silver accent color, that finish cheapen the feel.
me cool.
I don’t even want these wheels I just appreciate his cinematography and his great descriptions and voice
literally the same as me lol
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Facts
Same here. I’ve been running a direct drive wheel for years now but hey I still enjoy a great review video.
It's even better if you actually want the wheel
This is why I love this channel. Quick, to the point, and honest as hell.
Literally waited for the second part of the review. Solid job
thanks for this review OC, I ended up going with the Thrustmaster TX leather edition in the end.
YES,ive been asking for this for 2 weeks Thank you
You're on a roll with these vids bro, loving the content.
Thanks! :)
Your channel is growing so fast, keep it up bro :D
Honestly, if you are getting into Sim Racing or have kids who like racing games, this is probably a really good entry level set up that doesn't require much more than the time to set it up and maybe a wheel stand or cockpit aside from the H pattern shifter. $400 isn't horrible considering you get the 2nd best set of pedals and an interesting looking wheel with a screen that kind of does look like it's straight out of a car. You pretty much get everything you'd need to keep a kid happy until he or she starts getting good and maybe upgrading becomes a thing. Those paddles though. Those are loud. Ouch. Otherwise this is a cool wheel. Not my thing, but if I ever got to the point where I wanted to do one of the truck driving sims, this would be the wheel I would use at it reminds me of the wheel in the trucks I actually drive at work.
Think I'll stick with my T300RS for now, as I patiently wait for the prices to drop on the SF1000. I'm not paying $875 for something that was advertised at less than $400 and an extra $70 for the Chrono trigger upgrade. I'm good with $500 after taxes and shipping. But I'm not paying some price gouging scalper an extra $400 because reasons. I'll wait.
This is probably the first video review of the T248 that actually gives you a realistic view point of the product in use as it might look in your own home.
Good video. I like this channel. Fair, objective and not afraid to give us the facts, no matter how much someone or some manufacturer might not like them. It's the only way things get better.
I agree with everything you wrote. Thanks for the thoughtful comments, Steve. 🙏
@@OCRacing no problem at all. Keep the content coming!
Considering $400 as entry level hurts my soul 😢
400$ for a kid? Shii even if i was elon musk ima buy my kid a used g27 for 80$ fr.
The T248's shifter paddle noise is actually STUPID EASY (& cheap) to fix! 🤷 Just check the latest short on my channel for one of the better solutions. And if you want to get even CHEAPER/EASIER there are ways to dampen them in seconds with just a couple household rubber bands.
I appreciate this content 🔥thanks for giving such a in depth review ..had to subscribe
I bought this wheel last year and so far I've been really happy with it for the most part. I do agree with the plasticky feel of the inner rim which is a shame but since I use gloves(my hands tend to sweat a bit given I'm a lardass). Torque is pretty decent(3.5nm I think) and compared to the tmx pro I previously had it does feel better to use. I paid $599 aud for it when I bought it which is about $415 usd so yeah, quite expensive at the time but now it's down to about $350 usd so at least it's come down in price. I have the Playseat Evolution cockpit and it fits to that ok and apart from a bit of wobble when racing in Dirt Rally, it's fairly stable as well. I haven't noticed the slow return of the ffb but I don't really have anything else to measure it by as I'm only starting out with sim racing. For now though it's good enough for what I want and should serve me for now while I learn how to race without causing too much destruction to other racers. :)
" I haven't noticed the slow return of the ffb but I don't really have anything else to measure it by as I'm only starting out with sim racing."
That's a key remark, the majority of people when starting with racing will be satisfied because they have no comparison. i have the same set and it is perfect for starting out and starting out for me is already 2 years and it still works fine.
a 400$ product replacing a 200$ one seems kind of oof
also, that miata is looking 👌
Yeah dont really see why anyone would buy this over a t300 which is cheaper and has better FFB.
Pedals look nice though.
I have a t80 and im better than people with 180° wheels like the g29🤣
@@irishlad2505 When did anyone ask?
@@bingsmith3291 im sayin that u dont need a good wheel to be gud
@@zwenkwiel816 Ive heard the t300 has a LOT of reliability/long term issues
I’ve checked and Amazon sells these for 300 now making it a pretty solid option
Thx for the pedal shifter ASMR feels so nice in my opinion
I think I will just hold onto my old TX until I'm ready to pony up for a CSL DD. I already have the TLCM pedals and TH8A shifter, and the next logical upgrade is the high speed of a DD wheel.
Yup CSL DD is my next purchase
@@ethanhiggins4887 me too, moving on from g29
How is the reliability?
Of the TX
Yup. If you already have high end pedals that can be driven independently straight from the PC (aka can be used with ANY wheel/base from ANY manufacturer) like Thrustmaster T-LCM's, it doesn't make sense to not just save up a little more and go straight Direct Drive with something like a Fanatec CSL DD.
For a first time force feedback wheel & pedal buyer though, the T248 is a great all-in-one package at the current $300 price point (aka ≈$320 w/ tax) and ESPECIALLY if you can find it for ≈$200-$250 used in good condition w/ everything included. 🤷
I think its too expensive. It is supposed to replace the t150 and it ends up being twice the price. I cant believe that its 2021 and g29 is still the best beginner wheel.
With it's ancient gear system. How long ago was the G25? More than a decade, surely. I feel the same. For that money I could get a proper belt driven wheel with swappable rims.
@@diplomatofthesosbrigade931 i currently own a g29. These 400-500 dollar wheels are in a really weird spot imo. Way better than a g29, but way worse than fanatec stuff. The way ill be upgrading is by slowly buying fanatec gear and in the end getting a fanatec wheelbase and rim. First thing i am going to buy are clubsport pedals v3.
@@andrija4789 Good choice, and csl dd with any csl wheel will cost you around 550 if you buy the boost kit later.
@@andrija4789 im in the exact same boat as you. Nothing makes sense in the mid tier anymore besides getting a csl dd and going full fanatec from there
@@andrija4789 You, me and everyone man and his dog will be getting a CSL DD and joining the Fanatec ecosystem when they finally get stock again. Thrustmaster need to do waaay better than this. It’s a sick joke now.
Those paddles sound like a G920 with a magnetic mod on them, which is what I have done to mine. Loud as hell, but the improvement of shifting feel is well worth it IMO.
Been waiting for this!
i already have a csl dd, but i still watch it. Great Video
Oooh… what do you think of the CSL?
I always appreciate your honesty about products.
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Thanks for the review!
just ordered one as my first wheel, stoked.
I got a a set of the T3PM with the T300rs. Can't wait to set up my rig.
I quite like the noise of the paddle, Its actually alot more realistic than people think, Most cars with this system do "CLUNK" and i think they where going for a realism level a bit too high for gaming! Its nice to have but is just a bit too much for a controller
Great video and thank you for your review. But can I ask if I can change the wheel with other Thrustmaster wheel like the Ferrari F1??? Thank you.
Just orders this as my first wheel because of this video !🙏🏼
Its $300 @ Amazon and Gamestop right now. Maybe you can price match the $100 savings.
Love the video! I have seen this wheel on sale a lot around 300 dollars. I am definitely picking one up over the G923. The Logitech wheels are way to loud for my liking and I don't need a drifting wheel so this should be perfect for me.
The proper "Direct Drive" powered Fanatec CSL DD bundle is currently just $400 (so ≈$430 w/ tax) if you can step up to that puppy, which is BY FAAAAAAAR the best absolute "bang/$" currently available in force feedback sim-racing wheels. 🤷
(The CSL DD has ≈5nm vs the T248's ≈3.5nm of motor power/torque [aka, ≈+40% more], AND all the many, MANY benefits of a proper Direct Drive motor; although you are giving up the T248's included clutch pedal & adjustable tension brake pedal to make this particular upgrade happen.)
That said, if you can find the T248 used (in good condition w/ everything included) for like ≈$200-$250 though, then it becomes an absolutely SCREAMING good deal! (I actually found one this past month for just $195 on my local classifieds site! 🥳)
The T248 is definitely still totally solid value at the current $300 price brand new (so ≈$320 w/ tax), but I still heavily, HEAVILY recommend that most people just wait to save up another +$100 to get the much superior $400 Fanatec CSL DD bundle instead. 🤷
Amazing video as always 👍
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Subbed! Keep it up!
Just got this wheel today first wheel and I had so much fun I am relatively weak so the force feedback really gave me feedback
Nice, keep going.
G923 vs T248, battle of the overpriced wheels
coming soon!
If fanetec had a budget wheel instead of their cheapest being $200 they could blow these out of the water with the CSL DD. Even still you could get a full setup for $600 with the cheapest pedals and wheel
@@ethanhiggins4887 Honestly 200.00 for a sim wheel and button box is SUPER cheap.
@@ethanhiggins4887 fanatec should enter the entry level marker and demolish TT and LOGITECH once and for all...
Lol
Paid €250 for it (new) last week. At that price, there is just nothing better. I'm very happy with my purchase. I've been playing FH5, ETS2, ACC and DR2 and it did great in all of these.
Lol I got one in basically 100% mint condition used (w/ everything, including all the brake pedal parts + manual) off my local classifieds site like 2 months ago for just $200! 🥳 And by this point I can pretty confidently say that we both ABSOLUTELY FUCKING CRUSHED IT on the raw bang/$(€) front!!! 😄😁
To seriously do better than we did, we'd have had to have spent ≈$510 (shipped) or whatever the equivalent in Euros is on a ≈5nm (w/ optional ≈8nm PSU brick upgrade) full-fat direct drive Fanatec CSL DD Ready2Race bundle! 😳🤯
I'm looking at a similar deal as of now. How has it held up?
Good review and good videos from you. One thigh that I always wonder about your rig. Are those gaming monitors or regular 60hz tvs? And what about size? Cheers!
He talks about that in a mother video. They're just regular 40" 60hz tv screens. I think he said they were $200 each. There is a video where he breaks down and shows his whole setup.
@@mpholicx2 Must have missed that one. Thanks for the reply :) Cheers!
I love the fact that you referenced Doug Demuro or however you spell it lol 😅
finally we got decent looking pedal for tm
$347 on amazon, but sold out. Love my G29 I bought years ago, but does has some forward and backward flex, but when I'm getting into the race I don't notice.
You need to bolt it down.
The thing that bothers me most about these higher end of the lower tier wheels. They are so small. Even the Thrustmaster Tx with a respectable 3.9 nm. The wheel is tiny at 28cm. Feels a little toyish, and makes it hard to do full wheel turns if you like to drift. At their price range its kind of really infringing on the mid-tier wheel bases like fanatec or Moza.
That's facts
thats cuz they want to sell goddamn add on wheels for drifting
I actually like the paddle shifters making noise like a real car. Race cars aren't whisper quiet.
I just order this wheel last night. I was gonna buy the g29 because of the price but the t248 was on sale for 300 which was the same price as the g29 at the time.
Good review, just ordered one for 249 $
In Canada, I can get the fully belt driven + changeable wheel t300rsgt for $100 CAD more. I know it's older but I can't see any reason to not get that instead
I am in Canada also and what bothers me with the T300rs GT vs T248 are the pedals. The T300 wheel is better but the T3PM pedals of the T248 kit are more advanced. I tend to think like other sim racers that the pedals are more important than the wheel to get better and consistent performance on the track.
@@alexandrevaillancourt5535 Yes and no, there are a multitude of ways to mod the TP3A's into good pedals. Including, load cells, spring swaps, brake mod rubbers. Since my issue is I can't use realistic pedals I went the low buck route, I used a squash ball. These New one's look like a dual stage spring mod for the logi pedals. They definitely went after the G923 here.
DD CSL ( when in stock) is the biggest reason I can think of.
Lucky you, in Amazon and EBay that T300 GT it’s $600 USD or more.
Where are you getting that deal? I wanna get t300 too im in canada also
What a brilliant video. 👍🔥
Glad you think so!
I bought this as my first wheel and plan on upgrading to a Fanatec or some other high quality DD eventually but I got this on sale for around $300 and say it is worth it at that price but I wouldn't pay anymore than that for it. At that point invest a lil more and go straight to DD.
I love how he put Doug Demero
Hi i hope u get this in time, is this a good first time sim wheel, im 37 n recently quite literally yesterday got back into gaming, now this wheel is now available on xbox one, next week im buying it. So as ive never used one ever not even in my 20's as always used a controller but as im buying a bundle n want to go round corners smoother plus i dont drive a real world car with a joystick. Basically does this feel realistic enough to feel natural?
Love this dude soo much!
ikr
Y’all are too kind 🥰
Dang dude, you talked me out of what I was looking at. What is a good 4-5 hundred wheel? I hope you have a vid for that
I got one of these from ebay for $220. Looking forward to seeing how it goes. I used to have a T300 but it pretty much got stolen. With my budget and requirements I had limited options. The T248 was kinda the only choice. I have to avoid G Hub and it has to be PS5 compatible for Gran Turismo. For the MOST part I'm just casual anyways. I primarily am an American Truck Simulator player 😅
I was able to get mine for 250 euros. very happy
will the steering wheel be available to purchase separately
Great video. Well done. Can you compare this wheel to the T300 RS GT? Differences?
was gonna ask the same thing. i'm considering getting into sim racing and i'm torn between the t248 and the t300 rs gt
@@arkyun I bet the t300 rs gt is way better. It is great for drifting and also has stronger ffb. Also it's smoother because it's completely belt-driven.
I unfortunately don’t have one :(
T300 is better but the pedals are worse
@@vilshe7449 thanks for the reply. i've watched a couple more reviews about the T300 RS GT and they've pretty much sold me on it
I just dont want to spend the money on this only for them to release a direct drive package at the end of this year/ beginning of next. Even then i'm going to still be deciding between the playtstation alternative of the direct drive entry point from fanatec.
Hey OC, my tmx just finally died, thanks for the video.. 2 years ago haha
You’re welcome 🫡 my condolences to ur TMX
I feel like they listened to everything you said when they came out with the Leather Edition for Xbox! except the fact that it’s $100 more😫
Im gonna use this wheel for Sim trucking
Its funny people complain about the paddle shifter noise when its something you think you would be able to ignore if your trying to simulate a car reving its engine while doing 100mph.
judging the price drop of your every day wheel, this most likely will go to around $300 and will be affordable hopefully, so i think its worth the wait to let this thing reduce in price instead of rushing to buy something else
I would agree
Got it for $300 so you were right
@@awesomepingu8350 where?
Drop today at Dell with free gt7
@@fieradrake7855 yeah I paid $230 at dell, you could remove the game. My wheel will be in tomorrow and it's my first wheel, I'll be using it on PC. Not looking for anything special, just something to have fun with. I do want a shifter though, kinda boring with paddle shifters
I like the look of it myself. I like the review of the wheel, let's say a year or two from what would you say is an upgrade path you'd take based on the current market of products?
There is a video made by him explaining the tm ecosystem. There you can look out and plan products for your upgrades.
@@yang087 I saw them. I give em another go
DD CSL if you can get one. Thrustmaster are dead to me.
does the wheel allow you to change the shifters?
So I just got this set up today and I was so much slower than I was on controller. I felt like I wasn’t getting any top speed power. I checked in the straights and I get 185mph on wheel and pedals vs over 200 mph on controller. Do I need to do something to get the top speed right?
I bought both the G29 with shifter and the T248 for the same price $349 USD for GT7 and I I’m trying both and I don’t know which one to keep what do you think sir. I appreciate your opinion.
I have the Logitech g29 and looking to upgrade soon any suggestions I play f1 and gran turismo manly but I do play other games I would really appreciate suggestions
Can’t understand how both Logitech and TM release new “updated” wheels where many features are a step back from previous models with a much higher price tag.
I bought a ts pc racer for £120 off of eBay, amazing deal 😊
great review
Hello i just placed an order for this wheel at 274 dollars. I am from India and i have no previous experience of force feedback wheels. I had a very cheap wheel with 270 degrees of rotation and 2 pedal set which i was using for a while in ETS 2. But now i will have a far more experience with the T248. Hope it will not disappoint me. 😊
Tbh I was a little worried that this was better than my T300rs I got at the end of last year although the pedals do look better than the older t3pa pedals.
The T300RS is unquestionably the superior wheel & base. Its motor is more powerful (≈4.5nm vs ≈3.5nm), as well as smoother and SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER thanks to the fully belt powered motor (aka no gears).
That said, as someone who used to have the T3PA's but now has T3PM's, the latter are most DEFINITELY the superior pedal box in basically every single way that matters (in some ways significantly so), so it's not quite as clear cut a comparison as one might initially think. 🤷
At launch this wheel was just too damn close to the 2x pedal T300RS at $400 vs ≈$450, but at its current price of $300 vs the T300RS's $400 (or $450 for the 3x pedal T3PA containing "GT" model) it now makes PLENTY of sense in its market segment.
I have the T150, got it waaaay back for 170€. But now I really want better pedals but I don't see myself paying 140€ just for pedals, that's why I'm looking into buying a new wheel and selling my old. I could get the T248 for around 260€. With the better pedals, seems like a good choice, isn't it?
I’ve just switched to the t300 base and sf1000 from this. Mine broke after only a couple months. Got it fixed and it broke again in the same time period.
Hope it works good, I’m gonna use it for the PC game American Truck Simulator.
Oof those paddle shifters... That's a hard pass for me. Most of my racing these days happens after my son has gone to sleep and I already can't use my H pattern because it's too loud. I'll be keeping my G29 until I can step up to a CSL DD.
Are you happy with the g29? I play alot of F1 2020 on controller, but I want to try with wheel and pedals.
@@be8w I've been really happy with it. I've been using it for years and prior to that I had a G27. Some of the fastest sim racers are still using logitech wheels so they're good from entry level on up to pro. I built a sim rig out of a closet door and some spare plywood. So for less than $300 I have a fully functional rig built to fit me perfectly.
@@drunk3n_m0nk12 Cool, thanks for the reply. I will try with the g29 and see if its for me, then later maybe rip appart a door or two.
I can absolutely respect that! That's what I'm waiting for. Hopefully it'll be soon. My G29 died literally today. There's a wire coming from the main wheel hub, and one of the smaller wires ended up getting severed. After an attempt to fix it with a splice, I found I could not find any way to fit the splice through the tiny hole to feed it back to the buttons.
Very sad, but encourages me further to shoot for Fanatec. I definitely don't regret getting the Logitech to start with.
@@drunk3n_m0nk12 i hate how the logitech wheel feels for some reason, maybe im too picky but i wanted the wheel to feel as close to real car as it can and for me g29 just was not it.
Is the wheel worth it I am thinking of buying one than the theustmaster integral alcantra edition so what would u buy plz answer
Would've definitely considered this wheel if it wasn't built out of mainly plastic as my G923 is made of mainly leather and stainless steel
This won't work with my sim setup, which I can use for racing and playing more relaxed games like Euro truck and/or American truck sims. I am still using the G27. I removed the buttons and paddles, changed the wheel for something slightly bigger, added real indicator/wiper stalks which gave me the room to add a bmw cluster. The base on the logitech wheel is smaller and sleeker allowing room for the positioning of the cluster so one can see the gauges from within the steering wheels center as it would be in a car. I was considering an upgrade but am finding it hard choosing a suitable replacement for both budget and ease of transfer of all the modifications already in use. Because of your review I can remove this wheel from the list, thank you.
Hey I'm using a G29 for ATS. Do you have any pics or vids of your setup or your inspiration? I really want to start on a project similar to what you're describing but having trouble with which parts would go best with each other.
@@IchWillNicht0119 My sim rig is still a work in progress but I do plan on uploading video's with an explanation of what I used and how I incorporated it into my rig to show you don't have to be a tech expert to build your own sim but there are a lot of pitfalls to overcome. I watched a lot of CZcams videos looking for inspiration prior to starting but i don't have the money for something pre-built, even the cheaper setups are still quite expensive and take up quite a lot of space, neither of which I have a lot of not to mention, they are all centered around racing which would have put me off buying pre-built anyway. I play either ets2 or Ats more so I wanted to build something with that in mind and I wanted it to look somewhat realistic. Once I figure out how to uploaded video's on CZcams I'll leave a link to make them easy to find.
Can these pedals be used as rudder pedals for flight sim?
subscribed after I saw DougDemuro in a sim racing vid
What do you call that footwork maneuver where you brake and goose the gas at 8:45?
Heel toe braking :)
The slow snap back is the reason why I wouldnt touch this wheel, it's already terrible on the g29 so this would feel like a downgrade to me when it comes to drifting.
get the t300 or csl dd
@@desertedvoltron I really want the csl dd but I think I would be okay with the t300rs
@@TheTWEEK95 I just got the t300rs around a week ago, upgrading from a g29 and I'm more than happy with the rotation speed with the t300rs for drifting, it's MUCH faster than the g29 and makes drifting a lot easier, I don't see a csl dd being much faster but I could be wrong
You're an idiot. You realize you calibrate that right?
Mine had the “leather” peel within 50 hours and my pedals have discolored. My pedals also stop registering fully pressed after an hour of gameplay without fail. I cannot use the paddles because my kids sleep across the house from my setup. They are stupid loud.
I might have bought this over the T150 if it came out last July. but at $400, it is a tough sell especially my reasoning for it is mainly the wheel aesthetics. considering I bought the T150 for around just half the cost of the T248 with maybe some upgrade with the FF and pedals, I believe the cheaper T150 is a much better investment for a starter wheel. anyways, since I can't get over the plastic toy feel of the steering wheel of the T150, I customized it with a $10 wheel cover which is now looks premium and feels a lot better than any of the starter wheels from TM and Logitech.
It comes with full plastic pedals
I'm about to buy my first wheel. What would you buy? TMX for 200€, T150 for 200€, T248 for 300€ or T300 for 400€? I don't really care for the way it looks because I'm going to use it in VR, so I care mostly for quality and precision.
@@wilhufftarkin8543 depends how much u want to spend
@@davidd_009 I'd rather spend less than more, but I'd be okay with 300 and I'd only spend 400 if it's really worth it compared to the cheaper ones.
@@wilhufftarkin8543 for a starter wheel? TMX/T150 (both are similar) other than button placement and compatibility for XBox and PS. I would have gone with the T300 which was midrange and better precision but I didn't have the cash and was hearing some durability issues with the T300 like overheating and bricking. I'd say go for the cheaper version til you outgrow it.
Wait, you said the pedals can be bought separately but the listings i find say it comes with them.
I can't find a cockpit that has a hole big enough for the screw that fits so I can screw the wheel into the cockpit does anyone have any recommendations that work for the thrustmaster 248?
I was going to get this until I heard that the inside of the wheel is made of hard plastic.. thanks for pointing that out!
love the content :^)
Glad you enjoy 😊
I wanted to go for this(first Sim rig for me.). but its wheel paddle makes far loud than I expected . at my atomospher(look for a belt-drive ) , I shouldnt use...
Just bought the wheel. As it stands, the display works with only a handfull of games, even 8 months after release.
TM should offer a t150 pro+ version with t3pm pedals for around 275$-300$ and that would be an amazing starter setup honestly. This with a Th8a shifter would be pretty dang sweet. I wonder if the t248 works with the tm sim
Hub that allows you to use the tss handbrake and Th8a shifter simultaneously on console. You can with the t300 but not the t150. Can you with the t248. That would make a good test or even video idea. (Handbrake and shifter on console) video. T248?
They did have a version of that. I have one. I bought the Th8a shifter as well and love my setup but I think im gonna get the T248 now to replace the T150.
@@MulletMan-ph8jo your t150 came with t3pm pedals? I think you are confusing t3pm and T3pa…
@@billygames7107 yeah you're right. I have the t3pa
@@MulletMan-ph8jo the t3pm set is really good. They use HEART magnet tech instead of potentiometers. Super smooth and accurate. They also have 4 different brake spring tensions and they are a huge step up from the T3PA…not quite tlcm, but basically the same but no load cell. I love my t3pm pedals. Check them out, I made a video of them on my channel. Cheers man.
Should I get the thrustmaster tx leather edition or something else for forza horizon 5
I just got it and it's my first ever wheel. I like it but I'll say this, it almost feels like a car without power steering it's so damn tight on turning. My real wrx is so easy to turn the wheel, is this a setting in forza I can change to make more smoother easier turning? Also, its going to take some getting used to. Controller is surprisingly much easier to drive with. However, the wheel is so much more immersive. Hope I can get the hang of it.
Just remember, that a real racing car uses only mild steering assist, if not just straight up rack and pinion for the feel of it, the more help your power-steering gives, the less you feel what's going on at the wheels (which is the whole point behind FFB, and it's exaggerated because it is the only way to tell what the wheels are doing unless you go full motion sim)
I'd bet in your WRX you'd bend a rim with noticing it at the steering. If it were unpowered, hence harder to turn, you would feel every little bump and pebble on a gravel road. And with a bent rim your steering wheel would vibrate.
So it's actually not unrealistic in that area.
Just like a power-steering equiped car doesn't fight you going into turns, but you have so much more sensory inputs in a real car, that simulating what steering really does, feels kind of dull...
Is it good for 255.00 new? Or should is go for a used t150 pro for 180?
@OCRacing I want to buy a wheel for myself but I do not know what steering wheel should I buy. And because the Thrustmaster T248 is mostly the same prize as the Logitech G923, and by Google, Thrustmaster is better overall, which one You recommend Logitech G923 or Thrustmaster T248?
My problem with g29 is that this wheel did not spinning back fast enought like for sampler t300rs does , so if this wheel spinning back even słowem than g29 than its a deal breaker
Any reason to get this over the currently $250 G920?
I recently bought the t248 I had a g923 it’s a lot stronger then the g923 the pedals feel way higher quality and the ability to change springs easily is convenient and for me the paddle shifters feel really good and for me I don’t think there to loud overall way better then the g923. (sorry if I have any mistakes while writing English isn’t my first language)
Can always get a wheel cover to make the feel more comfortable
How do u even set this thing up I’m having trouble playing need for speed
It is my first wheel and i got it for 230€(new). Was it worth it?
Why do you turn with your hand all splayed out? Is that how you drive in your MX-5?
I don't know about you guys, but I think the T-MP on the T248 is very good, except for the noise. For me I feel the T300's paddles are quite 'deep' as you press the paddle and only when you reach a certain 'depth', you will hear the click. The T-MP sound is quite satisfying and nice to press down, but it's just a bit loud when releasing the paddle. Also, the MP is very precise in my opinion and I think you could downshift faster with this one xD as they are magnetic paddles once more. Hoped that the paddles were less chubby tho. Build quality is OK, FFB is ok as well. But the pedals and paddles are the stars of the show. I might consider buying this
So help me out, T300 RS or T248? There is only a $50 price difference right now so I want the best of the two.