New Thrustmaster Wheel

DAIR · 18 Nov 2016 at 05:17

Looks like it might be a good time to replace my T500 RS. Anyone interested?

http://mobile.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/press/ts-pc-racer-thrustmaster-s-ultimate-racing-simulator-pc

olivier renault · 18 Nov 2016 at 07:08

Interested to see what a brand new Thrustmaster wheel looks like. It's not like the market is flooded with new tech. Also, not sure if it includes pedals or not. Something else Thrustmaster could have a look at, since these are usually either terrible or expensive.

MikeTheNative · 18 Nov 2016 at 08:16

Pretty sure it doesn't come with pedals, looks interesting and the more competition the better but i'm going to be sticking with the T500RS for a while. I would like to know if they are selling that rim separately though.

DAIR · 18 Nov 2016 at 08:20

If the package just included the wheel and base. Then that is pretty expensive. I'd still buy as my T500 pedals are still decent.

I have thought about bagging a fanatec package in the past. But the price is really putting me off.

MikeTheNative · 18 Nov 2016 at 09:12

DAIR said:
If the package just included the wheel and base. Then that is pretty expensive. I'd still buy as my T500 pedals are still decent.

I have thought about bagging a fanatec package in the past. But the price is really putting me off.

I think it's aimed to compete against fanatec so £500 for just a rim and a base it actually a bit cheap in comparison. I really want some Heusinkveld pedals but that aren't exactly cheap!

~>Dg<~ · 18 Nov 2016 at 09:18

DAIR said:
If the package just included the wheel and base. Then that is pretty expensive. I'd still buy as my T500 pedals are still decent.

I have thought about bagging a fanatec package in the past. But the price is really putting me off.

they have great deals on with black friday at the minute.they also released a cheaper base unit package and pedals to go with it.

the v3 pedals i had were a work of art so i understand the cost tbh.the actual workmanship of the parts are top class.thats why you pay the money.

you could put them in a glass box and just look at them

one deal i noted is they are doing the great fanatec handbreak really cheap at moment.if you do dirt rally or need one time to bag one.

DAIR · 18 Nov 2016 at 09:45

MikeTheNative said:
I think it's aimed to compete against fanatec so £500 for just a rim and a base it actually a bit cheap in comparison. I really want some Heusinkveld pedals but that aren't exactly cheap!

Those look bloody crazy!

~>Dg<~ · 18 Nov 2016 at 10:48

what you can spend on full sim rigs is crazy. £1000 handbrakes.

this_is_gav · 18 Nov 2016 at 11:24

Oh come on! I literally just bought and set up a T300 Alcantara Edition yesterday to replace my G25!

Oh well, saved a couple of hundred quid, or £100 if this does include pedals (doesn't look like it).

DAIR · 9 Dec 2016 at 14:53

Wheel now available http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/products/ts-pc-racer

Pretty pricey for a product which doesn't come with a set of pedals.

agnes · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:05

$500 for just a wheel? Yea, I'll pass.

Paul_cz · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:09

Huh? I would hate a wheel that does not actually look like a wheel. People actually want this?

agnes · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:18

Paul_cz said:
Huh? I would hate a wheel that does not actually look like a wheel. People actually want this?

"Make it look like a F1 wheel, that will make it sell... Include all the over brightened button toggles and ****, idiots love that!"

Digital X · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:23

I just want a decent handbrake, Using a Logitech Attack 3 next to my TH8A shifter for now, until I modify it.

DAIR · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:24

I'm waiting for reviews to come out. I would really like something new.

MikeTheNative · 9 Dec 2016 at 16:38

Looks like a normal open wheel/prototype wheel to me. This is what the HPD's looks like. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QphscGG0NIU/maxresdefault.jpg I don't think any real race cars actually have a circular wheel.

Uncle Petey · 9 Dec 2016 at 19:46

As far as the base goes, it ticks my boxes in terms of being a bit more powerful and cutting down on FFB fade vs the T300.
That's useful to me, considering I use a larger/heavier rim.

Not a fan of the price, but if it's roughly on par with the CSW v2, then cool.

Digital X · 9 Dec 2016 at 20:04

I do like the look of it, never held a wheel of that shape though, I gather they take getting used to.

Uncle Petey · 9 Dec 2016 at 20:19

Yeah, but they make sense when you're in an open wheeler (obviously

) and you get used to it pretty quickly.

Personally, I still prefer 300-320mm rims with everything else.

Digital X · 9 Dec 2016 at 20:30

I'm more favourable to closed wheel, I see a lot of open wheel car mods but never really tried them. What better time than now!