Thrustmaster T598 Direct Axial Drive Discussion Thread

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This guy reckons WRC Generations have some extremely good FFB going on with this wheel, Not happening in any other game or with other wheels. Anyone else played with WRC Generations?

If what he is saying is correct it could bode very well for future games.
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Same on Forza Horizon 5 - PS5:
 
1 week in my wheel would quite, lights out and into the wall mid game, happened frequently, TM support liked jumping through a hundred hoops, as I was feeling like it was my fault. This wheel has been made cheaply, the power connectors were diagnosed with pictures I sent. after 2 weeks I decided to Amend this design flaw. The problem is the base connector pins the center pin seamed shorter. TM support is blind
 

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Saidur_Ali
Great price compared to what is available currently given that it includes pedals, just what the market needed.

£449.99 Availability: 29 November, 2024
499,99 € Availability: 29 November, 2024
$499.99 Availability: 25 October, 2024

Available to pre-order: Where to buy
https://shop.thrustmaster.com/en_gb/t598-uk-playstation-pc.html (UK)
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you get what you pay for, " cheap build quality" had to repair connector fault at base , no help from TM support, I like the feel but that when it is working, couldn't get one complete lap in, I certainly regret not spending a bit more for a better wheel from a better manufacturer
 
check out youtube, search TM T598 power cutting out, I had the same thing, got some generic reply like" cord plug end damaged".
Damaged by WHO!
Found the base connector had on pin shorter. after dealing with TM, for who knows how long before any action I repaired it, and probably sell it or toss it in the garbage, note to self: dont by any thrustmaster products.
 
T598 DD Servo base (PS5 / PS4 / PC) + "Special bundles" now also available in Europe: https://shop.thrustmaster.com/en_eu/products-steering-wheels/type/t598-bundles-offers.html
  • T598 Servo base = 399.99€
  • T598 Servo base + 488 GT3 Wheel = 579.99€ (instead of 649.98€)
  • T598 Servo base + EVO RACING 32 Wheel = 629,99€ (instead of 699.98€)
  • T598 Servo base + SF1000 Wheel = 708,99€ (instead of 834.97€)
  • T598 Servo base + HYPERCAR Wheel = 719,99€ (instead of 799.98€)
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TCUVAY
1 week in my wheel would quite, lights out and into the wall mid game, happened frequently
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The power plug is common issue with the wheel, the female pins in the lead plug end spread apart as they are weak metal.

Looking at your last picture of the plug itself, it is exactly what everyone on the TM Discord is experiencing, you can clearly see they have spread apart. See where I have circled, this means they aren't making a tight contact on the wheelbase pin.

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I just use a ferrule crimp that I have squared the end on... at the start of each session on the wheel, I just push it over the female pins to tighten them again, it takes two seconds to do, I've not had one disconnection fault at all since I have got the wheel.

I have used the ferrule crimp after seeing everyone else complain about their plugs failing as a precaution and I've not had it fail on me.
 
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This is my fix. Vigorous driving and no problem now. The jumpers I used are the same type of male/female connectors
 

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TCUVAY
This is my fix. Vigorous driving and no problem now. The jumpers I used are the same type of male/female connectors
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At least you have a long term work around 👍🏻

Your connectors must be made of a better metal than the ones that come from Thrustmaster
 
Has anyone found a up to date stand for this yet? My old ebay stand works fine with the wheel, but doesn't have the right holes for the pedals underneath. Is the Next Level Racing Stand Lite 2.0 my only option?
 
awaite85
Has anyone found a up to date stand for this yet? My old ebay stand works fine with the wheel, but doesn't have the right holes for the pedals underneath. Is the Next Level Racing Stand Lite 2.0 my only option?
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I just drilled holes in mine
 
Looking to upgrade my T150 for PC/PS.

How are the Raceline pedals in this T598 bundle vs Fanatec's GT DD pro bundle? I can't find a side by side comparison.

On appearance Raceline look better but I don't know which lane to take... I don't like the T598 basic steering wheel and upgrading it's expensive with limited options.

Fanatec's GT wheel I don't like either and if I go base only I'm forced to buy the booster kit (why?!) and a desk mount but the options to upgrade are better. Also I like the quick release system more.
Chaos Racing
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Funny. Just saw another review which trashed that 32cm wheel because it's a 300 euro all-plastic one.
 
PGodia10
Funny. Just saw another review which trashed that 32cm wheel because it's a 300 euro all-plastic one.
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Didn't know aluminium and leather are considered plastic now. Something tells me that the review in question would praise the exactly same wheel for having a high end composite structure or something like that if it had a Fanatec or Moza logo on it.
 
Can anyone recommend a good rig/stand for the T598? Looking for something that is stable, doesn’t require drilling, and mitigates the height of the wheel base. I have a decent amount of space but may not stay at my current place long term so I am not ready to commit to the full aluminum profile rigs. Ideally would like to keep it under $500.
 
A bit over budget,but would something like this do for now as you could move it with you easy enough

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BlackedoutRX7LM
Can anyone recommend a good rig/stand for the T598? Looking for something that is stable, doesn’t require drilling, and mitigates the height of the wheel base. I have a decent amount of space but may not stay at my current place long term so I am not ready to commit to the full aluminum profile rigs. Ideally would like to keep it under $500.
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Why not
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Review here

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Appreciate the recommendations and Coffee Racer is some cool stuff. I think I’ve landed on going for the NLR GT Racer 2.0 at $450. This review seems to confirm it is a good pairing specifically with the T598:

 
Chaos Racing


This guy reckons WRC Generations have some extremely good FFB going on with this wheel, Not happening in any other game or with other wheels. Anyone else played with WRC Generations?

If what he is saying is correct it could bode very well for future games.
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I completely agree with him, I played WRC generations exclusively with the T598, and I was blown away with the FFB and all the infos I could get from the wheel. The FFB is really strong with that game.

I also can say the wheel works great with arcade games such as Dirt 5.
Not so much with ACC, which clearly is not working as good as it should.
 
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That's a T598 P1👑🫡.

I have fine tuned my Gran Turismo 7 settings for the wheel. I'll post them tonight.

Couldn't be bothered typing the settings so just made a quick video.

 
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Metalgear9493
I have fine tuned my Gran Turismo 7 settings for the wheel. I'll post them tonight.

Couldn't be bothered typing the settings so just made a quick video.
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I have had a bit more of a little play around with mine too, I think my wheel base settings (apart from boost low) are the same as yours.

But my in game has been different:

Controller Sensitivity - 5

FFB Max Torque - 4-7
(I keep changing depending on car, if drifting then it goes on 10)

FFB Sensitivity - 1


Do you change any settings depending on the car?

Also, massive well done with sitting on another P1 🔥
 
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P-Courty
The power plug is common issue with the wheel, the female pins in the lead plug end spread apart as they are weak metal.

Looking at your last picture of the plug itself, it is exactly what everyone on the TM Discord is experiencing, you can clearly see they have spread apart. See where I have circled, this means they aren't making a tight contact on the wheelbase pin.

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I just use a ferrule crimp that I have squared the end on... at the start of each session on the wheel, I just push it over the female pins to tighten them again, it takes two seconds to do, I've not had one disconnection fault at all since I have got the wheel.

I have used the ferrule crimp after seeing everyone else complain about their plugs failing as a precaution and I've not had it fail on me.
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Hi, could you post a link or an image of the exact crimping tool you use please
 
P-Courty
I have had a bit more of a little play around with mine too, I think my wheel base settings (apart from boost low) are the same as yours.

But my in game has been different:

Controller Sensitivity - 5

FFB Max Torque - 4-7
(I keep changing depending on car, if drifting then it goes on 10)

FFB Sensitivity - 1


Do you change any settings depending on the car?

Also, massive well done with sitting on another P1 🔥
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I thought that the controller sensitivity was for the controller not for the wheel.
 
LANDO
I thought that the controller sensitivity was for the controller not for the wheel.
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People say that it doesn't make a difference and this in an age old argument, but it definitely feels different when I am drifting, I feel the difference in control, but in racing I strangely don't feel any difference at all when adjusting it.

Emerald76
Hi, could you post a link or an image of the exact crimping tool you use please
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This is what I have.

Also saw this on Reddit that someone did.

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Metalgear9493
Na, I generally just drive road cars anyway so I keep the same settings.

Thanks mate although the time is now P2 globally.
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I'll give your new settings a try then as I am mostly in road cars when on the wheel too 😁

Only other cars are during TTs which I'm on the controller for mostly.

Or using the wheel in a Thursday night race group which varies in cars.

I can't believe that hasn't stuck for P1 😯 that was an amazing lap (as always 😅).

Glad to see these results with a T598 🔥
 

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