Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Wheel Mod

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Ok been thinking about getting a 458 GTE wheel and modding it to go with a full size Alcantera steering wheel. Hoping to get a finished product like the Fanatec BMW wheel look.

Does anyone know if the bolt pattern on the Thrustmaster wheel is compatible with a Sparco or Momo wheel? What I'm hoping to do is take a wheel like this:
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And drill out the d-pad hole and hopefully bolt it onto the buttons and paddles of the Ferrari wheel:
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If the bolt patterns are a match I think it might be doable and would look pretty sweet. Especially if I covered it in 3M Di Noc Carbon Fiber wrap and put a Ferrari logo in the middle...
 
I would be very intersted in seeing if this is possible, did you ever find out? thanks
 
Beemerm635
I would be very intersted in seeing if this is possible, did you ever find out? thanks
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OP hasn't been seen since 2015, so I doubt you'll get a reply!

The bolt pattern is not the same, standard wheels are 70mm circle and TM is 58mm.

There are possibilities - either with an adapter or by machining the wheel. Check these out for ideas:
http://www.ricmotech.com/Steering_Wheel_Adapter_for_Thrustmaster_Wheel_Hubs_p/rmt-tm-wa.htm
http://www.ricmotech.com/category_s/1842.htm

I did a DIY of this one:
http://www.ricmotech.com/Momo_MOD31_Wheel_for_Thrustmaster_Ecosystem_p/mom-mod31-32-tmh.htm
(Mine turned out good, but it would be VERY easy to make a mistake and you need a couple of good holesaws).

I think for their complete wheel version of that they must remove the Ferrari logo and cut down the plastic surround:
http://www.ricmotech.com/Genuine_Momo_Wheel_for_the_Thrustmaster_T_series_p/rgr-thwkit-mod31.htm

The adapter route would be easier, but you lose the D-pad and maybe some buttons become hard to press (I don't know, but the adapter might let the wheel overlap the buttons). You still need to pick a wheel that will clear the knob, at least - the Sparco in the OP probably wouldn't - which essentially means one that looks more like a 'T' than a triangle in the middle.
 
Thank you very much, I'll quite likely just buy the 599xx rim to be honest.
 
Beemerm635
Thank you very much, I'll quite likely just buy the 599xx rim to be honest.
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That's a great option too, easier and less money! I almost went for that, but in the end just fancied a 32cm rim.
 
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