Steering Wheel

[Smudger]

With GT5 being pretty much designed to be used with a wheel, what's the one to go for? Is it worth spending the extra to get one of the flashy ones?

I did try mentioning this on the GT5 thread, but I think it got swamped...

[Andy3536]

No such thing as a cheap wheel i'm afraid. Not if you want Force feedback, and one that's terrible.

Think your options are.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/822907...rlrefer=search

Pretty sure that's PS3 compatible. You'll have to double check though. Might even be in teh options screen.



http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStatio...rlrefer=search


http://www.scan.co.uk/products/logit...er-paddleshift


Wouldn't get the G27 unless you play PC racing games alot aswell.

Theres' also fanatec wheels of a varying price tag, they're for the most part iirc PS3 compatible and are very popular wheels. But they don't have any one selling thier wheels over here unless it's changed recently. Hope that helps

[r_j_k_p]

i have the logitech g27, and i can honestly say it is incredibly good. the steering really does give you so much feedback and if paired with a good game, the results are unbelievable.
May try swapping it with the one ford gave me in my old KA.

[razer121]

I own this really cheap £5 thing which is awesome....i think you should consider reviews as a first point before making your decision

[mikemikemi]

I have the old wheel from GT4, works great and makes the game feel totally different to a pad, well worth it in my opinion.

[Smudger]

£240, for a wheel? Really? Was thinking £100 tops, so the gt one looks like the one... Letter to Santa claus coming up...

[thompsonp]

Are there any wheels that are good on both a PS3 and a Wii (if such a thing exists)?
My six year old has asked for a Wii driving game and wheel but the only one I could see was just a bit of plastic to plug the standard controller into.

[razer121]

This thread has made me think about making a frame to put the steering wheel into, thats a job for the weekend!

[Smudger]

Does anyone have one of the Thrustmaster wheels? How do they compare with the Logitechs?

[mikemikemi]

Does anyone have one of the Thrustmaster wheels? How do they compare with the Logitechs?

Haven't got a Thrustmaster, but Thrustmaster are about to release an official GT wheel the T500RS, so might be worth waiting to see how that pans out. There's a teaser on their website.

[Andy3536]

Haven't got a Thrustmaster, but Thrustmaster are about to release an official GT wheel the T500RS, so might be worth waiting to see how that pans out. There's a teaser on their website.

Wouldn't have thought that would be worth him waiting for. Looks like that wheel is gonna be competing with G27.
He's already said he want to spend about £100
Info on the new Thrusmaster wheel has got initial price prediction in Japan at $500, G27 is $450. It's gonna be pricy.



A mate of mine had the F430 wheel from thrusmaster, it has its' limitations, but is a very good wheel.

It's only got 270 degrees of movement. Which is ok if thats' all you want.

Review here if you can put up with the American accents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lwfSUKnmqI

[mikemikemi]

Wouldn't have thought that would be worth him waiting for. Looks like that wheel is gonna be competing with G27.
He's already said he want to spend about £100
Info on the new Thrusmaster wheel has got initial price prediction in Japan at $500, G27 is $450. It's gonna be pricy.



A mate of mine had the F430 wheel from thrusmaster, it has its' limitations, but is a very good wheel.

It's only got 270 degrees of movement. Which is ok if thats' all you want.

Review here if you can put up with the American accents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lwfSUKnmqI

No idea it was going to be that much to be honest, then clearly not worth him waiting for.

Driving force GT is probably his best bet, I'm sure I saw it at game station for £70 or £80, which if it's anything like the gt force i got for GT4 is pretty worth it.

[Lowe]

This thread has made me think about making a frame to put the steering wheel into, thats a job for the weekend!

Don't bother - just get an ironing board.

Honest - works a treat. Nice and wide for those with G25/7 seperate shifters, it's height (locking) adjustable and all that width gives you great stability. OK - it looks daft, but no more daft than sitting in a bloody bucket seat in the front room!

[razer121]

Don't bother - just get an ironing board.

Honest - works a treat. Nice and wide for those with G25/7 seperate shifters, it's height (locking) adjustable and all that width gives you great stability. OK - it looks daft, but no more daft than sitting in a bloody bucket seat in the front room!

Too late i've not gone extream and made a bucket seat frame, but a basice frame to hold the pedals and wheel, its alright and helps ALOT but my wheel is naff on newer games now...i thought it was ok but tried it on dirt2...thrustmaster FTW

[MasterFlash]

I use a pink ironing board with flowers on it. I am all man Its quick to set up and its got its home in the cupboard.

[Golden Dragoon]

Are there any wheels that are good on both a PS3 and a Wii (if such a thing exists)?
My six year old has asked for a Wii driving game and wheel but the only one I could see was just a bit of plastic to plug the standard controller into.

Logitech did a Wii wheel a couple of years back, has force feedback and is wireless (except for the power cable, they seem to forget about that) and got pretty good reviews at the time. Not sure if you can still get it in the uk or not, nor am I sure of the compatibility, but it is the only option