Otherwise, the T128 is a stellar entry-level racing wheel. With more power than I had expected, and a much smoother action, this wheel is a really wonderful way of breaking into the sim racing scene without breaking into a bank. Make no mistake, this is the best budget racing wheel to buy.

First, you need to connect your new gear to the computer. We’ll break it down in a few steps what you need to do to attach your gaming steering wheel to the PC: Set up the shift to “manual w/clutch.” Playing with these settings can be challenging at first, and some budget steering wheels offer just two pedals without the clutch. But if you want to get the most out of your set, we recommend using the manual shift with a clutch. ConclusionAfter you’ve connected the steering wheel to your gaming setup, it’s necessary to install the drivers. The driver is a program that connects your hardware and the PC software. What Thrustmaster is delivering with the T248 is the Thrustmaster Hybrid Drive. It's not precisely gear- or belt-driven, but there is a belt to maximize the internal motor's potential in-game. The Hybrid Drive feels like a smart move on Thrustmaster's behalf once you get this wheel setup, too; as compared to a purely gear-driven motor, there's a lot of power and response delivered through the wheel while racing. Need proof of that? Logitech's Pro Racing Wheel delivers a staggering 11Nm (Newton metres) of torque. That's a massive amount of power to throw behind a racing wheel for a PC. If I hadn't already rigorously stress tested my largely cardboard Ikea desk by standing on it multiple times to reach for something dangerously high up, I'd have suspected it would've ripped it in two by the sheer strength of the wheelbase motor. At the very least, it's more than enough power to ignite that feeling of being behind the wheel of a race car as you throw it nose-first into a corner at high-speed (or perhaps into a barrier).

While absolutely miles behind the best racing wheels in power, I really am impressed by how much grunt it has for its diminutive size. Wheel bases have shrunk a lot in recent years, as the technology, especially direct drive, has improved, but even on this hybrid drive system it's impressive how much bite it has for its footprint. If you hit a curb, you'll notice. The Logitech Pro Racing Wheel and Pro Racing Pedals are a frightfully powerful combination for sim racing. The gear-driven motor system so often found in Logitech's racing wheels is gone. In its stead, the Pro Racing Wheel comes with a direct drive motor that will shake you all the way down to your little racing booties. Sarah has an Associate of Arts from Collin College and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing concentration from Nicholls State University. The basic steps we’ve outlined above( one through four) remain the same, and the only difference is that it is much easier to find space and set up your steering wheel game set on a wheel stand or sim frame than it would be on a table.

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When she’s not writing, you can usually find Sarah baking something delicious, hiking up a mountain, or playing video games. The other feature worth talking about on the G Pro is the dual clutch paddles beneath the shifters. These work for both games where a racing-style clutch are required for launching from the start line, and you can customise them to do other functions where required. Best use I've found is to swap in the handbrake for the clutch pedals, that way you aren't reaching for the face buttons every time you want to pull a handbrake turn. The main benefit here is that you don’t need to clutter everything on your table; instead, you can put away your driving rig once you’re done for the day. The wheel stand we used came equipped with wheels on the bottom, making it that much easier to set aside once the race was over. To complete your racing wheel setup and get the ultimate driving experience, you need to change a few things in the game settings. For the Logitech G27 Wheel it is critical that the hard mount holes are 126mm from the front of the top panel, and 68mm wide.

Getting your steering wheel set up and working for the first time is easy and requires a few steps that can all be done in 20-30 minutes tops. Step 1 Installing The Steering Wheel

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However, the T248's hybrid system has appeared to come at the expense of some of the finer touches. The build looks and feels cheap. Similarly, it's awfully loud, especially the shifter paddles. These are, however, incredibly responsive, like nothing I've used before. A worthy trade-off? So long as you don't need to keep the noise down too much.We've spent most of our time using the G923 with F1 2021 and F1 2019, and it works excellently with only a few tweaks to steering saturation and throttle linearity (72, 20—if you're wondering). Similarly, it's as simple as booting Assetto Corsa Competizione to switch to GT Series racing. Or any other driving game for that matter, even SnowRunner.