Hi - Is that the Logitech G920 wheel you have there? How do you rate it? I'd love to get into SIM racing but after doing some research finding it a bit complex with all the options or Rigs/Cockpits, Bases, Pedals, Stands, Wheels, Mods, etc. Wondering if the Logitech wheel is a good introduction to it and how it would work on a desk and the pedals on the floor connected to an XBox One. Interested to know your thoughts on it. Thanks.
I recently decided to pick up a racing wheel, it's a huge improvement over a controller. The full on stuff is still, for me, far too expensive to be considering. I spent some time researching and as far as I can tell if you want a low budget entry wheel your choice is either a Logitech G29 or a Thrustmaster T150/TMX (essentially the same wheel with different buttons aimed as PS/XBox). The Logitech costs slightly more, although that seems to vary a lot, and is usually considered to be better built with better petals, but the Thrustmaster is considered to have a smoother wheel feel. I went for the Thrustmaster TMX, largely for the lower price (there was about €40 in it), and I'm very happy with it. The pedals do feel pretty cheap and they have an irritating tendency to slide on the carpet, although I'm finding that as I get more used to them that happens less. The wheel itself is comfortable to use and you really can feel what is going on with the car through the force feedback, and you get so much more precise control of steering, braking, and acceleration with the wheel compared to a gamepad. Unless, you're going second hand, there don't seem to be any cheaper force feedback wheels out there. IMO, getting a wheel without force feedback would be a mistake and remove a lot of the enjoyment of having a wheel.
I'm sure the more expensive options are better, but I don't want to be spending that much on it. If I'm still enjoying it, I'll probably upgrade the pedals at some point, and maybe try and make some kind of rig rather than bolting it to my desk.