Best wheel for GT

[TECHNIKRS4]

All about the Turbo S.

 

[VBR]

Thrustmaster T500 RS is the best wheel because it was built for GT5.


👍

 

[tonybarbados]

getting the G25 next week (only wheel available in my country )so there goes my vote

You wont be dissappionted its a very good set up ...... so long as you have a stand to use it on . Even the best wheels will feel and perform badly without a good solid stand .
Have fun!

 

[sandboxgod]

Yeah I would go with a Thrustmaster T500rs- I have it and adore it

(oh btw it was kind of bad form to bump this old poll engellaurence, checkout the Steering wheel forums for detailed info on any wheel)

 

[RotaryFreak]

for the price, it was the Logitech DFGT wheel for me...................

 

[GTWelsh]

For the price the DFGT beats EVERYTHING, by a mile.

 

[Ovreagr]

For the price the DFGT beats EVERYTHING, by a mile.

+1

Tried a Thrustmaster T500RS and it wasn't much fun. You end up spending most of the time fighting the wheel and not enjoying driving with it. It was definitely a quality built item though, loved the pedals. Just not remotely worth the price.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Yes, the T500 is the ultimate wheel at the moment. That is purely because it is the newest to come to the console market.

Frankly, the Fanatec GT3rs with Clubsport Pedals brings more to the table with a smaller price tag. The ability to make adjustments to the characteristics of how the wheel feels and how it affects the car are worth more than the T500. You can setup 5 different profiles stored on the wheel itself. Makes it really convenient when driving relatively slow cars and then jumping into a Formula GT or X1. The FFB in this cars can be monstrous and give your arms a good workout.

The CSP give you the ability to adjust maximum braking and added adjustable ABS vibration. The springs are adjustable, as is the "throw". Pedal faces and angles can be arranged to suit your personal needs. If you want to further fine tune the pedals, you can buy an optional tuning kit. Finally if you want to customize the look of the pedals, you can buy an optional color kit. Which replaces the stock pedals with your choice of several colors.

Finally, the wheel rim being wrapped with hand stitched Alcantera feels beautiful!!!

The T500 is having compatibility issues with 90% of the current racing games. While the GT3rs doesn't suffer from this problem. Being an owner of a DFP & G25, the Fanatec GT3rs is a step up from the G25. It's smoother, quieter, it feels much nicer in my hands. I enjoy my T500. But my GT3rs does more. And I don't get angry because of lacking compatibility. I can only hope Thomas and his crew are working on a new wheel to include what the T500 is capable of.

Couple state of the art mechanical parts with the adjustments Fanatec wheels have, the T500 won't stand a chance. Fanatec ala carte purchasing solution is far more economical than being forced to buy parts you may not need, nor want. Kudos to you Thomas for giving us choices!

 

[GTWelsh]

And that's Fanatec mid-range

haha would SO love a GT2 !!!!!!!!!!

Fanatec ftw.


Wish I new someone that had one so I could have a go, as it stands I have the carrera and I have no clue what the better versions are like, would love to have at least 1 go like. Would stop me dying for one, I hope ! xD

Wish someone would bring out a drifting sim on the PC, give my wheel a proper going over

*Assuming the "PS3 mode" isn't as good as "PC mode" *

GT wouldn't be the same without a wheel, DFGT broke, and due to it being so good for the money, was hard to find an upgrade that wasn't that much more expensive, Fanatec 911 Carrera was easily best choice, brand new €150 shipped

 

[Spagetti69]

Welsh, you don't live in Cardiff do you.
Doesn't show on any locations on iPhone.

 

[GTWelsh]

No , I live up north... Llandudno - Rhyl area.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Delete

 

[Spagetti69]

No , I live up north... Llandudno - Rhyl area.

Guess you won't be having ago on my GT2 then lol.

 

[sandboxgod]

...The T500 is having compatibility issues with 90% of the current racing games. While the GT3rs doesn't suffer from this problem.

What compatibility issue does t500rs wheel have? Works just fine with the game it was made for, GT5 (and I must add its fully compatible with GT5 in every way possible). Beyond GT5, every other game is playable on a PC (iRacing, Shift 2, dirt 2, f1 2010, etc) and upcoming games have already confirmed t500rs support. Let's not even mention how PC sims have incredible FFB making the difference between a T500rs and other wheels like night & day

What I would go with if I was spending the money for a gt3rs + clubsport is instead pick the Fanatec GT2 (it's just $70+ more). It's greatly sought after and holds it's value really well (often reselling for more than what people buy it for). This way you have the official wheel for Forza, etc. And even Thomas/Fanatec said on these forums that is their recommend console wheel. This is what I'm doing: fanatec gt2 + t500rs

Anyway if you google up most any review the T500rs comes really highly recommended for GT5. And if you're a big fan of GT5 and spending around $500 range, you can surely make a deal and get a T500rs around that ballpark like I did. For $70 or so more than the Fanatec gt3rs you can easily walk into a store, bargain, and walk away with an incredible wheel and not have to deal with customer service issues, etc

 

[Spagetti69]

^ I think the 90% he's talking about is PS3 based.

Being as the topic is around GT5 I wouldn't imagine that's an issue though.
What might be an issue is the current lack of shifter.