After playing almost one year with a pad, I have a chance to buy a racing wheel and feel a more immersive experience. I play from Xbox Series S.
What do you suggest under 300€?
From a brief research, I would consider:
Not sure of exact pricing in your region, but have you looked at Moza R3, or Cammus C5?
(edit - Cammus C5 isn’t Xbox Compatible)
At that price point worth looking for a used logitech pretty of then about. I sold mine this year for €100-120 so look to spend around that. Some people also chuck in a stand with them to for not much more.
Look at the used market. For $300 and down, unless you catch one heck of a sale you’re asking for huge compromises at that price limit.
You can probably get a used TX bundle for 300. Just make sure you can test the gear before buying it.
Thanks. It seems to me that the Moza R3 is priced a little bit over my target. It starts from 439€ in my country. I would prefer something cheaper.
@josyuax, @Wilko_Jones, thanks for suggesting to buy a used wheel. I’m sure it makes much sense at this target price.
However, this is going to be the first racing wheel for me and I don’t have even a minimal experience to evaluate the condition of an used device.
Then, I think at the end I will prefer a new device. What do you think about the products I mentioned in my first post?
920/923 are proven to be great starter wheels, there’s plenty of players setting records and winning races on those. I have a few friends on them and they’ve had years use. The only limitation that caused them issues was the inability to have a lever-style handbrake when playing rally games (buttons still work, but it’s hard to hit the right button when the wheel is upside-down). The ability to use a H pattern shifter for not much more $ is also great, as the shifters by other manufacturers are quite expensive.
Edit: + compatibility seems to be best for Logitech, I think it’s the first wheel any game developer ensures works.
I would have suggested a Thrustmaster T300 RS GT although it seems slightly over your budget at the moment starting at 350€. It used to go for 280€-300€ for a long time, maybe they shut down production and the Thrustmaster T248 is taking over as replacement.
Can’t say much about logitech besides their excellent gaming mice, but for entry level joysticks or wheels I would always go with Thrustmaster.
I bought a used T500 on ebay for 150€ and so far it is perfectly fine for such an ancient wheel released in 2011.
There are really only two options you go with the newest logitech or thrustmaster close to your upper limit.
If possible get a wheel where the paddle shifter will move with your wheel.
You can’t really go wrong with either, they’re both the best options in that budget.
If I were to sway you in a direction, Logitech tends to be better supported across most games, especially older ones.
R3 is worth the extra bit of money
Check the used market and get a T300 (maybe you can get the Alcantara version). Quite decent and a good starting point to check if you like use a wheel/pedal setup (and maybe get the base game of Assetto Corsa Competizione who can find dirty cheap and try as well a simulator)
I use the T248. It’s a great wheel for FM, does the job nicely.
I chose the $200 Thrustmaster T128 (also on Series S).
It’s logged nearly 200 hours on FM, no idea how many hours on WRC Generations, and FM7.
Plus I use an adapter for PS5, and have just over 150 hours on GT7.
No complaints.
For anyone who goes with any of the Thrustmaster wheelbases that support aftermarket pedals, the upcoming Raceline Pedals LTE will be an option. Essentially, they are Thrustmaster’s answer to the Moza SRP or Fanatec CSL pedals. They use HALL effect sensors and will also be upgradeable with a clutch pedal. Eventually a load cell pedal will be offered for the set. They are an interesting pedal, because you can change the inclination of the pedal, and this would help in heel & toe setups.
NEW THRUSTMASTER PEDAL SET: RACELINE PEDALS LTE - Thrustmaster
Personally, I am wondering if Thrustmaster is planning an even more advanced pedal set?
Thank you, I’ll probably get the T248. For what I heard, it has a better FFB and better pedals, at the same price of the G923.
I’ll check for an used T300, but I would prefer avoid used devices due to my lack of experience with racing wheels.
Unless I find a device still under warranty, I’ll probably go for a brand new T248.
The T248 is not a bad starter wheel. I hope it serves you well.
Both options are great, and you cannot really go wrong with either at a max price of 300.
Logitech is kind of the defacto FFB wheel when it comes to developer access. Thrustmaster is also readily available but the T248 is amongst the newer of Thrusty’s lineup… Newer by a few yesrs. It may be just as much of a standard as the TX/T300 by now.
Being new to using a wheel. Youre going to be dealing with forces that most controller players are oblivious to. Things that are trivial, like countersteering are going to be much more involving. My advice, keep at it and be smooth. Your pace will return. I guarantee it.
Thanks for your advice!
I have been using a T248 since forzas release and cant fault it brilliant wheel.
FFB Is strong and detailed plus you can change most settings on the wheel like degrees of rotation and ffb strength while in game via the built in display which can also show lots of in race info.
I have had logitech wheels and the ffb always felt weaker then thrustmasters still very good wheels.
Thank you, the T248 is definitely my choice at the moment.