G29 Setup

[Majorwolf72]

The Fanatec CSL Elite is also made of plastic.

The Clubsport V3 inverted pedals are not. I was talking about quality. And the pedals will make or break you.

 

[ARTAsean]

The Clubsport V3 inverted pedals are not. I was talking about quality. And the pedals will make or break you.

It's funny to me the amount of backpedalling you're doing in regards to this China plastic comment.

If the G29 has aluminum pedals, aluminum shift paddles, and a leather wrapped aluminum wheel, just what plastic have you avoided by buying a $1000 wheel?

I'm thinking it was just a weird Flex that has backfired.

 

[MisterMR44]

My wife bought me a G29, Driving Force Shifter and a GT Omega Racing stand for Christmas (amazing woman). I was 10 seconds a lap slower behind the wheel than using a controller. I was overshooting braking markers... spinning up the rear... literally fighting with the wheel... crashing everywhere. Within an hour of recalibrating my head and pounding the same circuit, I was within two seconds of my controller times.

I honestly don't think I will get any faster using the wheel rather using the controller... but I am getting much more enjoyment out of trying.

 

[llNovall]

My wife bought me a G29, Driving Force Shifter and a GT Omega Racing stand for Christmas (amazing woman). I was 10 seconds a lap slower behind the wheel than using a controller. I was overshooting braking markers... spinning up the rear... literally fighting with the wheel... crashing everywhere. Within an hour of recalibrating my head and pounding the same circuit, I was within two seconds of my controller times.

I honestly don't think I will get any faster using the wheel rather using the controller... but I am getting much more enjoyment out of trying.

The immersion factor is worth it. The times will get faster with practice and more acclimation to the differences in wheel/pedal inputs versus thumb inputs. Just be prepared that once comfortable and acclimated to the wheel/pedal setup, it will be tough to go back to controller. There was a time where I was very fast with the controller, but now it is so foreign to me, I can barely race with it. Good luck, and enjoy it.

 

[WheelmanSteve]

Re: Logitech quality- see my previous post in this topic. I still have a G25 that I purchased new in 2005, I think? Currently hooked up to my son's PC while he tries out AC. Still works perfectly. G29 is a solid piece.

 

[VolkswagenX]

My wife bought me a G29, Driving Force Shifter and a GT Omega Racing stand for Christmas (amazing woman). I was 10 seconds a lap slower behind the wheel than using a controller. I was overshooting braking markers... spinning up the rear... literally fighting with the wheel... crashing everywhere. Within an hour of recalibrating my head and pounding the same circuit, I was within two seconds of my controller times.

I honestly don't think I will get any faster using the wheel rather using the controller... but I am getting much more enjoyment out of trying.

Keep going! I was 2 seconds slower than my controller times after 2 full days of playing. I kept going and am at simular pace to my controller times with a lot of room to improve.

 

[6BK]

My wife bought me a G29, Driving Force Shifter and a GT Omega Racing stand for Christmas (amazing woman).

Does she have a sister?

I just moved from DS4 to G29 too. Yes, well worth it for the immersion, totally different game. I will have to race off line for a while more though or risk being embarrassed by my lap times. First off I was all over the place, I mean, immediate set up was just going into sand or walls. After practice to get used to it and a lot of adjusting feedback, torque etc I'm back to about 2 seconds slower than my DS4 on a track like Dragon Trail Seaside (I was over 10 secs off initially). I know that a good bit more testing and I will be at least back on par with the controller.

One thing that a lot of users don't mention that took longest to get used to was not the wheel but the brakes. My experience so far was that I kept getting brake points wrong or just overshooting totally and realised that I was using the brake more like my actual road car. I am left foot braking but was feathering the brake more like I would in real life. Perhaps using a DS4 you don't realise how much you pull the trigger in and how much you are "stamping on the brake" so to speak. Getting brake pedal pressure right was a real key to me starting to get comfortable with the G29.

On the brake point, not sure if anyone else ever noticed, but I actually had to change my brake balance. On a Gr3 car like Vantage, 911 or AMG I used to run with -2 brake balance. It took me a while to notice but the back of the car didn't feel right under braking with the G29. After a couple of adjustments I find it is better on all 3 cars with +2 brake balance. Perhaps it's just me and it surprised me a bit at first but then made sense. The controller and the wheel actually have you entering corners on a different line and at different speeds. TheG29 brake pedal allows more room for a varied pressure than the trigger and with left foot braking is much better for trail braking.

Another observation, I can see in movie style replay that I am not constantly twitching the car now. Any time you watch a replay with a DS4 user you'll see the car constantly being corrected. The wheel is clearly much smoother in replay.

 

[WheelmanSteve]

Another observation, I can see in movie style replay that I am not constantly twitching the car now. Any time you watch a replay with a DS4 user you'll see the car constantly being corrected. The wheel is clearly much smoother in replay.

Totally. This is why a lot of "wheel" guys want matchmaking based on controller type. I was behind a Megane at Mt. Pan the other night, and it was like chasing a cockroach on a hot griddle...

 

[FitzyWATP]

Yeah, the whole „go slow to be quicker“ is completely beyond me. I watch those vids on YouTube and the guy is like „break just before the 50 meter marker“ and if I brake anything later than at the 100 I overshoot into the barriers...

I just want to see someone drive e.g. Interlagos live with me sitting next to him to understand how they do that, I‘d even PAY for it!

Anyone in the Köln/Bonn/Koblenz area willing to show me how to drive a 1:31 on Interlagos? I can’t get much under 1:35 for the life of me... really frustrating!

So, ok, I am willing to accept that it‘s probably my crappy driving... *sigh*

I feel your pain.

I was 1:35+ on all the GR3 though if given the choice I'd use the Aston every time.

Watch the 3 episodes uploaded so far
of @Tidgney GT driving school on YouTube - it really, really helps.

Practice, practice and practice.

I have gotton my Inter Lagos time down to a 131.4 with the Vantage thanks to his videos.

 

[AGNT009]

The real question is what does GT have against in-game wheel lock options? Even PS3 NFS Shift had wheel lock options. I literally sold GT5 and 6 shortly after buying because I was so fed up with the ridiculous wheel turn for tight hairpins. Having to manually unscrew your wheel out of a turn was ridiculous. Just got GT Sport early December. Got a G29 wheel. While most of the time it feels like I only need to turn from 8-4 o clock, Id still prefer to have wheel lock options so the tightest hairpin only required 9-3 oclock turning on ALL my cars.

 

[ARTAsean]

The real question is what does GT have against in-game wheel lock options? Even PS3 NFS Shift had wheel lock options. I literally sold GT5 and 6 shortly after buying because I was so fed up with the ridiculous wheel turn for tight hairpins. Having to manually unscrew your wheel out of a turn was ridiculous. Just got GT Sport early December. Got a G29 wheel. While most of the time it feels like I only need to turn from 8-4 o clock, Id still prefer to have wheel lock options so the tightest hairpin only required 9-3 oclock turning on ALL my cars.

Are you a drifter or something? I cannot think of a time when you need more than 180 degrees of input, and even that is pushing it, crazy hairpin status.

 

[xSpenceVN]

I feel your pain.

I was 1:35+ on all the GR3 though if given the choice I'd use the Aston every time.

Watch the 3 episodes uploaded so far
of @Tidgney GT driving school on YouTube - it really, really helps.

Practice, practice and practice.

I have gotton my Inter Lagos time down to a 131.4 with the Vantage thanks to his videos.

Same here. Thought it would be much easier to drive with a wheel than with controller. Never thought I could've be so wrong. I think the hardest part is not to challenge yourself to much. I rather drive focused 1 - 2 hours than driving 4 hours complete rubbish and getting frustrated. Currently I'm looking for people to practice with the wheel, anyone up to that?

 

[vvise]

The real question is what does GT have against in-game wheel lock options? Even PS3 NFS Shift had wheel lock options. I literally sold GT5 and 6 shortly after buying because I was so fed up with the ridiculous wheel turn for tight hairpins. Having to manually unscrew your wheel out of a turn was ridiculous. Just got GT Sport early December. Got a G29 wheel. While most of the time it feels like I only need to turn from 8-4 o clock, Id still prefer to have wheel lock options so the tightest hairpin only required 9-3 oclock turning on ALL my cars.

you are turning the wheel too much

 

[PocketZeven]

My wife bought me a G29, Driving Force Shifter and a GT Omega Racing stand for Christmas (amazing woman). I was 10 seconds a lap slower behind the wheel than using a controller. I was overshooting braking markers... spinning up the rear... literally fighting with the wheel... crashing everywhere. Within an hour of recalibrating my head and pounding the same circuit, I was within two seconds of my controller times.

I honestly don't think I will get any faster using the wheel rather using the controller... but I am getting much more enjoyment out of trying.

Reminds me of a joke.

A guy is dating 3 women at the same time. Although he like his situation he is planning to marry one of them to start a family with. So he decides to do a test. He gives each girlfriend a 1000 usd and see what they will do with it and make a choice.

Girlfriend 1: She buys herself a new dress, make-up and new shoes. She explains she bought the things for herself to look her best for him.

Girlfriend 2: She buys him a G29, shifter and racing rig. She explains she bought the things, because she wants him to spend more time at home with her.

Girlfriend 3: She invests the money in some stock and crypto and more then doubled the money and gives it back to him. She explains she wants to invest in their future together.

So which Girlfriend did he go for?

Spoiler

The one with the biggest tits

 

[VolkswagenX]

Same here. Thought it would be much easier to drive with a wheel than with controller. Never thought I could've be so wrong. I think the hardest part is not to challenge yourself to much. I rather drive focused 1 - 2 hours than driving 4 hours complete rubbish and getting frustrated. Currently I'm looking for people to practice with the wheel, anyone up to that?

I'm fairly new to driving on a wheel myself (g29). You can ad me if you like. Quin_slowcom.

 

[6BK]

Same here. Thought it would be much easier to drive with a wheel than with controller. Never thought I could've be so wrong. I think the hardest part is not to challenge yourself to much. I rather drive focused 1 - 2 hours than driving 4 hours complete rubbish and getting frustrated. Currently I'm looking for people to practice with the wheel, anyone up to that?

Like @VolkswagenX I just got G29. Got mine over the Christmas holiday. With a busy real life GT is only a small fraction of my week. At first I was all over the place. Played with torque (now set to 10) and feedback etc. Really had to work on brake points and how much pressure to apply to the pedal. After a couple of weeks off line practice I went back to Sport Mode and lost 13,000 DR points in a few days of horrible races and was a couple of seconds off my controller lap times. Now, not even a month into using it my lap times on Dragon Trail Gardens Daily B were a second quicker than when we last raced there and my races far more consistent.

On the other hand I had a couple of minutes to spare the other evening I did a lap with the controller and couldn't keep the car on the track. Also, now when I'm racing someone with a controller the jerky actions they make is so obvious I can't believe how annoying I must have been to other drivers when i was doing it. AND...it's just much cooler on a wheel. So it's the old thing of practice, practice, practice and the result is well worth it both in fun and results.

 

[El_Beardo]

Figure this is the easiest place to ask. Picked up a G29 over the Xmas sales. Getting a stand, and shifter this payday, so going to start using it in a few weeks.

Possibly a stupid question. Does the wheel self centre, as if I've let go of the left analogue stick? Or, will I need to manually straighten the steering?

Edit. While the car is moving. I don't expect it to self centre while stationary.

 

[6BK]

Figure this is the easiest place to ask. Picked up a G29 over the Xmas sales. Getting a stand, and shifter this payday, so going to start using it in a few weeks.

Possibly a stupid question. Does the wheel self centre, as if I've let go of the left analogue stick? Or, will I need to manually straighten the steering?

Edit. While the car is moving. I don't expect it to self centre while stationary.

G29 Self centres!

 

[opelgt1969]

Figure this is the easiest place to ask. Picked up a G29 over the Xmas sales. Getting a stand, and shifter this payday, so going to start using it in a few weeks.

Possibly a stupid question. Does the wheel self centre, as if I've let go of the left analogue stick? Or, will I need to manually straighten the steering?

Edit. While the car is moving. I don't expect it to self centre while stationary.

The car will move around with the road surface so no the wheel will not "lock" in a straight line. Maybe on the new track with the long straights, on LeMans straights if you let the wheel go the car will move all over the track because of track bumps and angles.

 

[El_Beardo]

The car will move around with the road surface so no the wheel will not "lock" in a straight line. Maybe on the new track with the long straights, on LeMans straights if you let the wheel go the car will move all over the track because of track bumps and angles.

That's something I'm used to, anyway. Living, and driving where I do, it can be a struggle to keep the car on the road when pushing on a bit.

I've not used a gaming wheel before, so needed to check I won't have to "unscrew" the wheel after a corner.

 

[opelgt1969]

Sharp turns you will have to get the hang of, at first you will spin the car around then you will crash into everything until you learn to take the turns slower.

 

[Dairyworker]

I also got a g29 as a gift this year. I am in love with it. It is an entirely different experience now when i play.

My biggest adjustments where with turning the wheel far enough on shrp turns, like hairpins, and not letting it go back to center on it's own when it's appropriate to do so.

I have a little table and a low sitting chair in the gaming room that actually puts me pretty close to the sitting position in my daily driver and can all be moved in and out of place in a couple minutes.

After about three weeks i would say i am pretty much back to my controller pace and possibly faster, comparing against the times of a long time friend who we are always very close on lap times.

 

[Official_One]

I play on PS4 with a G29.

I don’t like the setup, I have to turn the wheel way too much for my taste.

Looked for a tool on PS4 and found nothing.
Connected the wheel to my Mac, downloaded the Logitech tool and configured it there. Very little options there, quite disappointing.

Reconnected it to the PS4: Feels like no change at all. I still have to turn the wheel 180 degrees to make a 90 degree turn (currently playing Interlagos and all), which I find rediculous and I‘ll never gonna get good times twisting my arms.

I thought I‘d buy a good product for 200 €, but I have to say I‘m quite disappointed with how little I can make the wheel fit my playing style.

Also, there is a good centimeter of clearance to the left and the right when the wheel is centered, like until I feel resistance when turning it. Is that normal?

Is there another way to fit the wheel or should I just get another wheel, and if so what would be recommended?

I'm going through the exact same thing with my G29. If you find a solution please post because this deadzone wheel issue is making my driving experience for GT Sport and PC2 terrible.

 

[Stencedaddy]

I'm going through the exact same thing with my G29. If you find a solution please post because this deadzone wheel issue is making my driving experience for GT Sport and PC2 terrible.

G29s have a deadzone. Its something i considered before buying mine. I dont really notice it too much.

 

[Official_One]

G29s have a deadzone. Its something i considered before buying mine. I dont really notice it too much.

I didnt realize anything about the G29 deadzones until the beginning of 2019.

 

[Majorwolf72]

I'm going through the exact same thing with my G29. If you find a solution please post because this deadzone wheel issue is making my driving experience for GT Sport and PC2 terrible.

Meanwhile I have a Fanatec Podium Wheel... Couldn’t put up with cheepo wheels anymore. The G29 can not be customized that way. Fanatec CSL and Podium you can setup so the Wheel fits your driving style, not the other way round.

 

[KaiB]

Hi all, o bought a G29 after many reviews it´s seems to be the better option for the price and what it offers.

Any tips for last update and setup for the wheel since it seems some things changes after updates...

Acording customization, every cars feels diference so i think it´s more real people have to adjust to diferent setups/rotations, if you customize the lock angle equal to all cars will "spoil" the experience, y i think will be easier and probably people can get better times faster but in RL you must adapt to diferent cars the cars dont adapt, just my thoughs.

 

[CBH]

Hi all, o bought a G29 after many reviews it´s seems to be the better option for the price and what it offers.

Any tips for last update and setup for the wheel since it seems some things changes after updates...

Acording customization, every cars feels diference so i think it´s more real people have to adjust to diferent setups/rotations, if you customize the lock angle equal to all cars will "spoil" the experience, y i think will be easier and probably people can get better times faster but in RL you must adapt to diferent cars the cars dont adapt, just my thoughs.

Unfortunately the G29 you can not customize the lock angle on the wheel.

 

[pedrocor]

Got a G29 on a black friday sale soon after GT Sport launch, but only got the assembly right by new year.
So, played about 2 and half months with DS4 and only after that with the G29.
Have 5 wins in GT Sport, in about 150 races, being 2 with DS4 (in 2 1/2 months) and 3 with G29 (in almost 2 years)

Did I got faster right away? No
It's all about the immersion that some talk about, just after you reprogramme your brain after a couple of hours with the wheel.
In less than a week, you should gain a lot in consistency and race pace compared in what you loose on a ultimate banzai lap.

Obviously, You must have in mind that, contrary to the past, PD partnered with another brand to GT Sport, so don't expect the same level of support (so as Fanatec) than the Thrustmaster models.

It's a pretty solid product for the price, no way I can complain it's not as good as models that cost three or four times more.

 

[WheelmanSteve]

Try adjusting the steering sensitivity. Others will say it has no effect on a wheel, but I disagree. I've run it as low as 0 on GR.3 cars like the Mustang...