Thrustmaster T598 Direct Axial Drive Discussion Thread

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Can anyone shed light on how this compares to the T300?
I've had a T300, TLCM, TH8A and Playseat challenge since 2022 and it has served me well getting to A+ rank on GT7 online, though these days I almost exclusively play EA WRC on PS5 only.
It's time I upgraded.
First off I plan to either get a Playseat Trophy or a GT Omege Prime Lite R, unsure which yet. It's the wheel base I can't decide on.
Common financial sense would say to simply buy the T958 base with a QR adaptor and transfer all my gear to it, but the 5Nm puts me off.
I'd also like to treat myself to a new wheel, so I've been eyeing up the Evo 32 rim, but an earlier post ITT claimed the additional weight (1.2kg Vs 800g of the stock T300 rim) dampens the FFB noticeably. A weakened FFB response on an already fairly weak 5Nm motor isn't great, considering the T300 is 3.9Nm anyway. So I'd like to know just how much more powerful does this wheelbase feel especially when considering the 'overshoot' ability.
My second option is to sell ALL my TM gear and start over with the Logi RS50, their loadcell pedals and make do with their crappy H shifter until they release a nicer one. Much more expensive option as sim racing resale value isn't great. Though I think I'd get at least £400 for the lot.
I wonder if TM could release a 'boost kit' for the T598, I guess it would need to include some bolt/clamp on fans as the base can get quite hot without boosting the power
 
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