Questions about degrees of rotation and ffb strength of racing wheels

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1. Older wheels used to have limited rotation (e.g., 270 on Microsoft Wireless Wheel for X360). My understanding is that this is suitable for F1 racing but not for other racing genres. What is the recommended degrees of rotation when playing games like GT Sport, Forza, Dirt Rally, Need for Speed?

2. Higher priced wheels are advertised as having "stronger" ffb. Does stronger ffb improve laptimes? I can see how more accurate ffb would increase driving precision. But stronger ffb might just make your arms tired lol!
 
1. 900+ on the wheel and most games automatically set it to match the car you are driving, Forza doesn't though, not sure about GTS.

2. More detailed FFB from a stronger wheel will give you more feedback about what the car is doing even when turned down, having it higher is more realistic but as you say the strength is likely to make you slower/less consistent if fatigue and fighting the forces is an issue.
 
1. Older wheels used to have limited rotation (e.g., 270 on Microsoft Wireless Wheel for X360). My understanding is that this is suitable for F1 racing but not for other racing genres. What is the recommended degrees of rotation when playing games like GT Sport, Forza, Dirt Rally, Need for Speed?
The modern wheelbases which have force feedback have 900 or 1080 degrees of rotation,both will do the job.
2. Higher priced wheels are advertised as having "stronger" ffb. Does stronger ffb improve laptimes? I can see how more accurate ffb would increase driving precision. But stronger ffb might just make your arms tired lol!
These expensive steering wheels with stronger ffb are for immersion not for better lap times.Usually these wheels have more precise FFB and you will be able to feel oversteer sooner which can give you slight improvement in lap times but that's all.
 
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