Designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion and wanting to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse or gamepad, or improve their skills after starting out with a beginner’s wheel, T248 is a racing wheel officially licensed for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and compatible with PC.
Designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion and wanting to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse or gamepad, or improve their skills after starting out with a beginner’s wheel, T248 is a racing wheel officially licensed for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and compatible with PC.
Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel for Xbox & PC
Designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion and wanting to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse or gamepad, or improve their skills after starting out with a beginner’s wheel, T248 is a racing wheel officially licensed for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and compatible with PC.
Designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion and wanting to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse or gamepad, or improve their skills after starting out with a beginner’s wheel, T248 is a racing wheel officially licensed for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and compatible with PC.
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Thrustmaster T248 Force Feedback Racing Wheel for Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC - UK Version
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ThrustMaster T248 - Wheel and pedals set - wired - for PC, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox Series S, Microsof
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Thrustmaster T248 PlayStation Edition Steering Wheel , Magnetic Paddle Shifters, 25 Action Buttons, Dynamic Force Feedback, Compatible with PS5, PS4,
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This is the first racing wheel/pedal set I have ever tried. I love F1 and downloaded the “F1 2020” game on my Xbox Series X a few weeks back. Upon playing with the Xbox controller, I really struggled with corners and found the whole experience very disappointing. I am a very casual gamer so don’t have hours to devote to games. Therefore, I shelved the game for some time.Enter the Thrustmaster T248 Wheel and Pedal set.The box contains a wheel (and desk mounting clamp), a set of three pedals, a power brick and cables and a USB-C to USB A cable. There is also a proprietary cable to connect the pedals to the wheel.Once I unboxed the equipment, it was pretty obvious that I would struggle to use this equipment in my theater chair I game from. For those who game at a ... MoreThis is the first racing wheel/pedal set I have ever tried. I love F1 and downloaded the “F1 2020” game on my Xbox Series X a few weeks back. Upon playing with the Xbox controller, I really struggled with corners and found the whole experience very disappointing. I am a very casual gamer so don’t have hours to devote to games. Therefore, I shelved the game for some time.Enter the Thrustmaster T248 Wheel and Pedal set.The box contains a wheel (and desk mounting clamp), a set of three pedals, a power brick and cables and a USB-C to USB A cable. There is also a proprietary cable to connect the pedals to the wheel.Once I unboxed the equipment, it was pretty obvious that I would struggle to use this equipment in my theater chair I game from. For those who game at a desk and have a wall to push the pedal set up against, they should be fine but for me, this was not going to work. Fortunately I figured this going in so quickly ordered a purpose built, adjustable, foldable metal frame from a speedy shopping site and 36 hours later, had bolted my wheel and pedals to it and set it up so I could play from my chair.This wheel was originally designed for the PC (and Playstation) so the Xbox flavor is new. I connected it all up to power and then plugged the USB A side of the cable to the USB port on the front of my Series X and the steering wheel began to turn itself quickly, as a self-calibration it runs each time it starts up.The first noticeable issue for me was that the USB cable was too short. I believe it shipped with a 6’ cable but my Xbox is in a cabinet, with the seats set the appropriate distance back from a 75” TV so this cable was too short for me. Another quick online shopping trip got me a 10’ cable which worked great and let me sit more comfortably in my seat, rather than the neighboring seat my wife usually watches movies in.My next issue, which is probably a noob thing, was that I could not get my F1 game to recognize the steering wheel even existed. None of the buttons worked in the game and on checking settings, it only recognized my Xbox controller. After about 20 minutes of head scratching and random button pushing, I found the Mode button and noticed that the built-in display on the steering wheel was saying PC. When I figured out how to change that to Xbox, it was a “Halleluiah” moment and things started to happen.I was happy to be able to navigate around the game with just the steering wheel controls and not need to grab my controller. I soon fired up some laps on the Paul Ricard track in France and tried to get used to the new control method.I have to say that as my lap times got better and I felt more comfortable with the steering wheel and pedals, it felt like a joy to have an intuitive and realistic way to drive in a console racing game. Unfortunately I can’t say this set is any better or worse than an existing set but as a brand new racing wheel owner, I was so impressed and got a lot of enjoyment out of just blasting around the track, trying to beat my personal bests and other similar players who had recorded times around mine.For the seasoned console racers who already own a wheel out there, I hope the following information is helpful.The pedals are adjustable in various ways so that you can get them feeling exactly the way you need for muscle memory braking, clutching or heel-toe. The pedal set ships with an extra spring and instructions on how to adjust the tension in the brake, if the default setting doesn’t work for you.The wheel itself is a little smaller than any steering wheel I have ever used in the real world but I can’t decide if that is just space saving or if there are any racing wheels out there which are deliberately small. Either way, it still works great. It has a red stripe at the top which gives a visual clue as to when it is at position “0”.Attaching these to the GT Omega frame I own was very easy. The frame came with a selection of bolts that worked and it was possible to adjust the pedals up or down to match how far from the chair I wanted them. The wheel attached in one place but could be tilted on the frame up or down and the frame itself let me raise or lower so you don’t need to tilt the wheel itself, just what it attaches to. The ports to connect power, USB-C, the pedals and an optional gear shifter are hidden underneath the wheel base. This would make it difficult to get to them after the wheel is attached to a frame. They do include a USB-C to USB-C extender so you can unplug that cable if necessary but otherwise, anything connected is hidden until you unbolt the wheel.The force feedback on the wheel is fantastic! I got a real kick out of knowing when I was going over bumpy track, rumble strip or occasionally understeering into gravel or grass! You can adjust the settings across three levels but I just left them on default for now, which was great in F1 2020.I was able to go into the settings on my game and adjust the wheel and pedal settings in detail. I felt the wheel turned too much for an F1 car when I first started playing so went in and reduced the turn radius from about 900 degrees to 360. This helped get some much tighter driving and the wheel onscreen then matched the wheel I was turning. You should be able to do this in just about every driving game so this one set should work great for the different games you own.The game I was testing in did not make use of the built-in display. The included manual says this currently only works for PC gaming but it would be amazing if they could have this work for Xbox as well. PC gamers can have some of the instrumentation show up on this LCD screen above the hub of the wheel and there are various customization options to show the telemetry or information you want at that moment. I would have liked it to help time gear changes but it doesn’t work on console yet, if ever.The paddle shifters seem unnecessarily noisy – I don’t have those in my real-world car, just a semi-automatic gear shifter but if I had paddle shifters as noisy as this, I would not want to use them much. I don’t know why the T248 paddles click so loudly up and down – perhaps there was a reason but it does detract slightly from the experience and I wouldn’t think I was in a Ferrari with that amount of clicking going on.There are yet more buttons and clickers within thumb range so you can customize these in most games. The clickers will let you shift to various pre-sets you might have set up before a race or session which is a great addition for those who want more realism.I was hoping to test this with other games like Forza 4 & 5 but haven’t got those to run successfully yet on this Xbox (it just replaced a One X about 2 weeks ago). I would imagine it will make those games even more immersive as they were already fun to play on the controller.I would definitely recommend this set with a few caveats for more casual, console gamers. You will need a place to more permanently attach the wheel and pedals, as the wheel won’t work in your lap and the pedals will slide on most surfaces, without anything to backstop them. The supplied cables may be a bit short if you game in a media room but as you only need to run power and a USB cable, it should be fairly cheap and easy to swap for longer cables.I have to say that playing a driving game with a realistic wheel and pedals is much more tiring than using the controller. You really get into it and after a few sessions, I am starting to notice it’s like a mini-workout. It is still nothing like the G-force the real F1 drivers feel but it definitely helps to put you in the right frame of mind to drive cars fast.As a final tip of the hat to Thrustmaster, my wife who is not interested in gaming in the slightest, asked if she could have a go, so once I get a less technical game than F1 up and running, like Forza, she can try it out and hopefully enjoy the immersion and fun we all remember from driving games at the arcades.
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I used the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel (Xbox/PC) on my PC primarily playing Forza Horizon 5. The T248 sits above Thrustmaster's entry level offering, but a bit below their mid-level tier force feedback (FFB) wheel. It has very good FFB effects, but I found that I couldn't quite get the feel I liked. It worked pretty well for driving on a track, but felt a bit overmatched when on dirt surfaces like in rally games. Perhaps some more fine-tuning on my part might achieve better results. The paddle shifters are very precise and I never missed a shift. Neither did anyone else in my house as the shifters are ridiculously loud. I guess I'll take the precise shifts over the noise, but my wife in the room may not, especially if I'm playing late at night.Installation was ... MoreI used the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel (Xbox/PC) on my PC primarily playing Forza Horizon 5. The T248 sits above Thrustmaster's entry level offering, but a bit below their mid-level tier force feedback (FFB) wheel. It has very good FFB effects, but I found that I couldn't quite get the feel I liked. It worked pretty well for driving on a track, but felt a bit overmatched when on dirt surfaces like in rally games. Perhaps some more fine-tuning on my part might achieve better results. The paddle shifters are very precise and I never missed a shift. Neither did anyone else in my house as the shifters are ridiculously loud. I guess I'll take the precise shifts over the noise, but my wife in the room may not, especially if I'm playing late at night.Installation was fairly painless, although I had the wheel/hub sitting on my desk upside down, and plugging it in caused it to immediately auto-calibrate and the wheel was sent spinning across my desk. I barely caught it before it hit the floor!The wheel and housing is primarily plastic, though it offers a solid feel and build quality appears high on initial inspection, with the exception of the clamping mechanism, as the wheel came loose from my desk multiple times while driving.The plastic wheel, which does not offer a quick-swap mechanism for different wheels has a padded, simulated cover over the outer half, but is hard plastic on the inner half, leaving a weird contrast in the feel -- the outer half being grippy and the inner half feeling weirdly hard. Seems short-sighted not to simply cover the whole wheel. There's a digital display on the wheel, and offers the very nice feature of being able to select from three pre-set settings of FFB without having to access software. The hub offers cable management, which is a nice touch.The T248 comes with pedals, and they are fantastic in terms of feel and response. Not so great was trying to keep it from sliding all over the place, despite it's rubber grips.Overall, there's a lot to like while trying to overcome some obvious shortcomings. I'm not sure that it offers the best value, at least at its suggested retail price. Perhaps spending a little more to get into the next tier may yield better results. If you get on sale the value question is a lot less relevant. I will say this though, driving sims are a helluva a lot of fun using a FFB wheel and provides a far better experience than a simple controller.
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The Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel and the accompanying T3PM pedals is the first racing wheel I have owned and after using it for the last couple of weeks I can say that I am quite happy with it so far. It is no way perfect, and given the price and functionality it sits in a weird spot between a beginners set and a more advanced one (making things a bit confusing to newcomers like me). However, as an overall package it won’t disappoint. Here’s some key takeaways:Pros:Excellent and solid build quality. Though made mostly out of plastic, the fit and finish is good and I found it to be quite durableForce feedback is very good (disclaimer: I have not used a lot of racing wheels before, and this is my first time owning one). It uses a hybrid-drive i.e. a combination ... MoreThe Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel and the accompanying T3PM pedals is the first racing wheel I have owned and after using it for the last couple of weeks I can say that I am quite happy with it so far. It is no way perfect, and given the price and functionality it sits in a weird spot between a beginners set and a more advanced one (making things a bit confusing to newcomers like me). However, as an overall package it won’t disappoint. Here’s some key takeaways:Pros:Excellent and solid build quality. Though made mostly out of plastic, the fit and finish is good and I found it to be quite durableForce feedback is very good (disclaimer: I have not used a lot of racing wheels before, and this is my first time owning one). It uses a hybrid-drive i.e. a combination of gear- and belt-driven setup which is supposed to perform better than a standard belt-only cheap wheelsOn the fly change in force feedback: There are 3 different set points (curves) that can be changed with a button. This helped me a lot as different games required different types of feedbackVery fast magnetic paddle shiftersWheel has a built-in display that helps changing some settings on the fly much convenient. And if the (PC) game supports it, some telemetry data can be seen (and selected)Setting up the wheel with Windows PC and Xbox was fast and easyIncluded T3PM pedals are quite good and offers some flexibility is setting the position and brake-pedal stiffnessQuick-release USB-C cable is a good additionCable routing on the wheelbase (power, USB-C to console/PC, and RJ-12 for pedal set) is well thought out. An attached velcro helps in keeping those cables under controlMini-DIN port available for option shifter/handbrakeThreaded holes on both the wheel-base and the pedal makes mounting on a racing cockpit an easy thingCons:Though made solidly with good finish, all plastic material looks a bit cheap. I was expecting some better materials (like metal) on the wheel based on the priceThe paddle-shifters are really really loud and become tedious after some time if you’re using it consistently. I had to wear headphones to bear it. Other people in the room will get annoyedThe pedal set is very slippery, even on carpets. Even though there are some rubber bits, they are useless. Unless it’s mounted to a racing rig, it needs to be held in place in some other means. When using on my desk, I relied on a large boxThe integrated display is not supported in Xbox consoles (at least at the time of this writing). Also in PC, only a number of games support it for telemetryThe included USB-C to A cable (to connect it to a console/PC) is quite short - I had to buy a longer one when I was using it with my console/TV setupThe default stiffness of the brake-pedal was too much - I had to change the stiffness by taking out one of the rubber spacers. Overall I found the pedals to be not to my liking out of the box - I had to tinker with it a bit before I got comfortableWhich brings to my next complaint - the userguide is not the easiest to understand, especially if this is your first racing wheel. As mentioned, I had to adjust things a lot to get comfy and the user manual was not the best place. I was expecting a better documentation (e.g. nowhere did it say you need to select the correct device (PC or Xbox) using the “Mode” button)Same goes with the Thrustmaster website - it looks really dated and unintuitiveAfter going through all the setting up, I found that having a rig/cockpit/wheel stand would’ve been much better from the beginning. So do your research if you’re planning on setting it up on a tableAll in all, even though there happens to be a lot of annoying issues, the basic functionality and experience while gaming is excellent, at least after all the setting up is done. Except the loudness of the paddle-shifters, everything else can be taken care of. And once I got there I had a really good time using the T248.
| Product dimensions | 39 x 50 x 34 cm; 8.2 Kilograms |
| Release date | 21 March 2022 |
| Country of origin | China |
Thrustmaster T248 Force Feedback Racing Wheel for Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC - UK Version
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Thrustmaster T248 Force Feedback Racing Wheel - Advanced Racing Wheel for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC
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ThrustMaster T248 - Wheel and pedals set - wired - for PC, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox Series S, Microsof
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Thrustmaster T248 HP
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Thrustmaster T248 PlayStation Edition Steering Wheel , Magnetic Paddle Shifters, 25 Action Buttons, Dynamic Force Feedback, Compatible with PS5, PS4,
Delivery between 11–17 June $204.11
This is the first racing wheel/pedal set I have ever tried. I love F1 and downloaded the “F1 2020” game on my Xbox Series X a few weeks back. Upon playing with the Xbox controller, I really struggled with corners and found the whole experience very disappointing. I am a very casual gamer so don’t have hours to devote to games. Therefore, I shelved the game for some time.Enter the Thrustmaster T248 Wheel and Pedal set.The box contains a wheel (and desk mounting clamp), a set of three pedals, a power brick and cables and a USB-C to USB A cable. There is also a proprietary cable to connect the pedals to the wheel.Once I unboxed the equipment, it was pretty obvious that I would struggle to use this equipment in my theater chair I game from. For those who game at a ... MoreThis is the first racing wheel/pedal set I have ever tried. I love F1 and downloaded the “F1 2020” game on my Xbox Series X a few weeks back. Upon playing with the Xbox controller, I really struggled with corners and found the whole experience very disappointing. I am a very casual gamer so don’t have hours to devote to games. Therefore, I shelved the game for some time.Enter the Thrustmaster T248 Wheel and Pedal set.The box contains a wheel (and desk mounting clamp), a set of three pedals, a power brick and cables and a USB-C to USB A cable. There is also a proprietary cable to connect the pedals to the wheel.Once I unboxed the equipment, it was pretty obvious that I would struggle to use this equipment in my theater chair I game from. For those who game at a desk and have a wall to push the pedal set up against, they should be fine but for me, this was not going to work. Fortunately I figured this going in so quickly ordered a purpose built, adjustable, foldable metal frame from a speedy shopping site and 36 hours later, had bolted my wheel and pedals to it and set it up so I could play from my chair.This wheel was originally designed for the PC (and Playstation) so the Xbox flavor is new. I connected it all up to power and then plugged the USB A side of the cable to the USB port on the front of my Series X and the steering wheel began to turn itself quickly, as a self-calibration it runs each time it starts up.The first noticeable issue for me was that the USB cable was too short. I believe it shipped with a 6’ cable but my Xbox is in a cabinet, with the seats set the appropriate distance back from a 75” TV so this cable was too short for me. Another quick online shopping trip got me a 10’ cable which worked great and let me sit more comfortably in my seat, rather than the neighboring seat my wife usually watches movies in.My next issue, which is probably a noob thing, was that I could not get my F1 game to recognize the steering wheel even existed. None of the buttons worked in the game and on checking settings, it only recognized my Xbox controller. After about 20 minutes of head scratching and random button pushing, I found the Mode button and noticed that the built-in display on the steering wheel was saying PC. When I figured out how to change that to Xbox, it was a “Halleluiah” moment and things started to happen.I was happy to be able to navigate around the game with just the steering wheel controls and not need to grab my controller. I soon fired up some laps on the Paul Ricard track in France and tried to get used to the new control method.I have to say that as my lap times got better and I felt more comfortable with the steering wheel and pedals, it felt like a joy to have an intuitive and realistic way to drive in a console racing game. Unfortunately I can’t say this set is any better or worse than an existing set but as a brand new racing wheel owner, I was so impressed and got a lot of enjoyment out of just blasting around the track, trying to beat my personal bests and other similar players who had recorded times around mine.For the seasoned console racers who already own a wheel out there, I hope the following information is helpful.The pedals are adjustable in various ways so that you can get them feeling exactly the way you need for muscle memory braking, clutching or heel-toe. The pedal set ships with an extra spring and instructions on how to adjust the tension in the brake, if the default setting doesn’t work for you.The wheel itself is a little smaller than any steering wheel I have ever used in the real world but I can’t decide if that is just space saving or if there are any racing wheels out there which are deliberately small. Either way, it still works great. It has a red stripe at the top which gives a visual clue as to when it is at position “0”.Attaching these to the GT Omega frame I own was very easy. The frame came with a selection of bolts that worked and it was possible to adjust the pedals up or down to match how far from the chair I wanted them. The wheel attached in one place but could be tilted on the frame up or down and the frame itself let me raise or lower so you don’t need to tilt the wheel itself, just what it attaches to. The ports to connect power, USB-C, the pedals and an optional gear shifter are hidden underneath the wheel base. This would make it difficult to get to them after the wheel is attached to a frame. They do include a USB-C to USB-C extender so you can unplug that cable if necessary but otherwise, anything connected is hidden until you unbolt the wheel.The force feedback on the wheel is fantastic! I got a real kick out of knowing when I was going over bumpy track, rumble strip or occasionally understeering into gravel or grass! You can adjust the settings across three levels but I just left them on default for now, which was great in F1 2020.I was able to go into the settings on my game and adjust the wheel and pedal settings in detail. I felt the wheel turned too much for an F1 car when I first started playing so went in and reduced the turn radius from about 900 degrees to 360. This helped get some much tighter driving and the wheel onscreen then matched the wheel I was turning. You should be able to do this in just about every driving game so this one set should work great for the different games you own.The game I was testing in did not make use of the built-in display. The included manual says this currently only works for PC gaming but it would be amazing if they could have this work for Xbox as well. PC gamers can have some of the instrumentation show up on this LCD screen above the hub of the wheel and there are various customization options to show the telemetry or information you want at that moment. I would have liked it to help time gear changes but it doesn’t work on console yet, if ever.The paddle shifters seem unnecessarily noisy – I don’t have those in my real-world car, just a semi-automatic gear shifter but if I had paddle shifters as noisy as this, I would not want to use them much. I don’t know why the T248 paddles click so loudly up and down – perhaps there was a reason but it does detract slightly from the experience and I wouldn’t think I was in a Ferrari with that amount of clicking going on.There are yet more buttons and clickers within thumb range so you can customize these in most games. The clickers will let you shift to various pre-sets you might have set up before a race or session which is a great addition for those who want more realism.I was hoping to test this with other games like Forza 4 & 5 but haven’t got those to run successfully yet on this Xbox (it just replaced a One X about 2 weeks ago). I would imagine it will make those games even more immersive as they were already fun to play on the controller.I would definitely recommend this set with a few caveats for more casual, console gamers. You will need a place to more permanently attach the wheel and pedals, as the wheel won’t work in your lap and the pedals will slide on most surfaces, without anything to backstop them. The supplied cables may be a bit short if you game in a media room but as you only need to run power and a USB cable, it should be fairly cheap and easy to swap for longer cables.I have to say that playing a driving game with a realistic wheel and pedals is much more tiring than using the controller. You really get into it and after a few sessions, I am starting to notice it’s like a mini-workout. It is still nothing like the G-force the real F1 drivers feel but it definitely helps to put you in the right frame of mind to drive cars fast.As a final tip of the hat to Thrustmaster, my wife who is not interested in gaming in the slightest, asked if she could have a go, so once I get a less technical game than F1 up and running, like Forza, she can try it out and hopefully enjoy the immersion and fun we all remember from driving games at the arcades.
I used the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel (Xbox/PC) on my PC primarily playing Forza Horizon 5. The T248 sits above Thrustmaster's entry level offering, but a bit below their mid-level tier force feedback (FFB) wheel. It has very good FFB effects, but I found that I couldn't quite get the feel I liked. It worked pretty well for driving on a track, but felt a bit overmatched when on dirt surfaces like in rally games. Perhaps some more fine-tuning on my part might achieve better results. The paddle shifters are very precise and I never missed a shift. Neither did anyone else in my house as the shifters are ridiculously loud. I guess I'll take the precise shifts over the noise, but my wife in the room may not, especially if I'm playing late at night.Installation was ... MoreI used the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel (Xbox/PC) on my PC primarily playing Forza Horizon 5. The T248 sits above Thrustmaster's entry level offering, but a bit below their mid-level tier force feedback (FFB) wheel. It has very good FFB effects, but I found that I couldn't quite get the feel I liked. It worked pretty well for driving on a track, but felt a bit overmatched when on dirt surfaces like in rally games. Perhaps some more fine-tuning on my part might achieve better results. The paddle shifters are very precise and I never missed a shift. Neither did anyone else in my house as the shifters are ridiculously loud. I guess I'll take the precise shifts over the noise, but my wife in the room may not, especially if I'm playing late at night.Installation was fairly painless, although I had the wheel/hub sitting on my desk upside down, and plugging it in caused it to immediately auto-calibrate and the wheel was sent spinning across my desk. I barely caught it before it hit the floor!The wheel and housing is primarily plastic, though it offers a solid feel and build quality appears high on initial inspection, with the exception of the clamping mechanism, as the wheel came loose from my desk multiple times while driving.The plastic wheel, which does not offer a quick-swap mechanism for different wheels has a padded, simulated cover over the outer half, but is hard plastic on the inner half, leaving a weird contrast in the feel -- the outer half being grippy and the inner half feeling weirdly hard. Seems short-sighted not to simply cover the whole wheel. There's a digital display on the wheel, and offers the very nice feature of being able to select from three pre-set settings of FFB without having to access software. The hub offers cable management, which is a nice touch.The T248 comes with pedals, and they are fantastic in terms of feel and response. Not so great was trying to keep it from sliding all over the place, despite it's rubber grips.Overall, there's a lot to like while trying to overcome some obvious shortcomings. I'm not sure that it offers the best value, at least at its suggested retail price. Perhaps spending a little more to get into the next tier may yield better results. If you get on sale the value question is a lot less relevant. I will say this though, driving sims are a helluva a lot of fun using a FFB wheel and provides a far better experience than a simple controller.
The Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel and the accompanying T3PM pedals is the first racing wheel I have owned and after using it for the last couple of weeks I can say that I am quite happy with it so far. It is no way perfect, and given the price and functionality it sits in a weird spot between a beginners set and a more advanced one (making things a bit confusing to newcomers like me). However, as an overall package it won’t disappoint. Here’s some key takeaways:Pros:Excellent and solid build quality. Though made mostly out of plastic, the fit and finish is good and I found it to be quite durableForce feedback is very good (disclaimer: I have not used a lot of racing wheels before, and this is my first time owning one). It uses a hybrid-drive i.e. a combination ... MoreThe Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel and the accompanying T3PM pedals is the first racing wheel I have owned and after using it for the last couple of weeks I can say that I am quite happy with it so far. It is no way perfect, and given the price and functionality it sits in a weird spot between a beginners set and a more advanced one (making things a bit confusing to newcomers like me). However, as an overall package it won’t disappoint. Here’s some key takeaways:Pros:Excellent and solid build quality. Though made mostly out of plastic, the fit and finish is good and I found it to be quite durableForce feedback is very good (disclaimer: I have not used a lot of racing wheels before, and this is my first time owning one). It uses a hybrid-drive i.e. a combination of gear- and belt-driven setup which is supposed to perform better than a standard belt-only cheap wheelsOn the fly change in force feedback: There are 3 different set points (curves) that can be changed with a button. This helped me a lot as different games required different types of feedbackVery fast magnetic paddle shiftersWheel has a built-in display that helps changing some settings on the fly much convenient. And if the (PC) game supports it, some telemetry data can be seen (and selected)Setting up the wheel with Windows PC and Xbox was fast and easyIncluded T3PM pedals are quite good and offers some flexibility is setting the position and brake-pedal stiffnessQuick-release USB-C cable is a good additionCable routing on the wheelbase (power, USB-C to console/PC, and RJ-12 for pedal set) is well thought out. An attached velcro helps in keeping those cables under controlMini-DIN port available for option shifter/handbrakeThreaded holes on both the wheel-base and the pedal makes mounting on a racing cockpit an easy thingCons:Though made solidly with good finish, all plastic material looks a bit cheap. I was expecting some better materials (like metal) on the wheel based on the priceThe paddle-shifters are really really loud and become tedious after some time if you’re using it consistently. I had to wear headphones to bear it. Other people in the room will get annoyedThe pedal set is very slippery, even on carpets. Even though there are some rubber bits, they are useless. Unless it’s mounted to a racing rig, it needs to be held in place in some other means. When using on my desk, I relied on a large boxThe integrated display is not supported in Xbox consoles (at least at the time of this writing). Also in PC, only a number of games support it for telemetryThe included USB-C to A cable (to connect it to a console/PC) is quite short - I had to buy a longer one when I was using it with my console/TV setupThe default stiffness of the brake-pedal was too much - I had to change the stiffness by taking out one of the rubber spacers. Overall I found the pedals to be not to my liking out of the box - I had to tinker with it a bit before I got comfortableWhich brings to my next complaint - the userguide is not the easiest to understand, especially if this is your first racing wheel. As mentioned, I had to adjust things a lot to get comfy and the user manual was not the best place. I was expecting a better documentation (e.g. nowhere did it say you need to select the correct device (PC or Xbox) using the “Mode” button)Same goes with the Thrustmaster website - it looks really dated and unintuitiveAfter going through all the setting up, I found that having a rig/cockpit/wheel stand would’ve been much better from the beginning. So do your research if you’re planning on setting it up on a tableAll in all, even though there happens to be a lot of annoying issues, the basic functionality and experience while gaming is excellent, at least after all the setting up is done. Except the loudness of the paddle-shifters, everything else can be taken care of. And once I got there I had a really good time using the T248.
PROS:- Excellent force feedback- Customizable options- Adjustable peddle heights- Adjustable brake resistance- Helpful dashboard display- Works with your PS4/5 and PCCONS:- Slides around hardwood floor- Shift paddles are really loud- Limited amount of supported games-- SETUP --I would HIGHLY recommend using this with a racing wheel stand, Thrustmaster has the mount placement to let you use this with almost any universal stand on the market. I recommend a stand due to how much the pedal base slides around my hardwood floor (even with the rubber pads Thrustmaster includes). When on carpet, the rubber pads work well enough, so this really depends on where you plan on playing.Once you connect and power on the T248, you'll want to use the left menu button ... MorePROS:- Excellent force feedback- Customizable options- Adjustable peddle heights- Adjustable brake resistance- Helpful dashboard display- Works with your PS4/5 and PCCONS:- Slides around hardwood floor- Shift paddles are really loud- Limited amount of supported games-- SETUP --I would HIGHLY recommend using this with a racing wheel stand, Thrustmaster has the mount placement to let you use this with almost any universal stand on the market. I recommend a stand due to how much the pedal base slides around my hardwood floor (even with the rubber pads Thrustmaster includes). When on carpet, the rubber pads work well enough, so this really depends on where you plan on playing.Once you connect and power on the T248, you'll want to use the left menu button to select which system you're connected to. You just cycle between PS4, PS5, and PC. When connected to my PS4, the system would flat-out ignore the T248 until I selected the system on the wheel. It WILL NOT automatically detect what system it's connected to.-- PLAYING GAMES --Unfortunately, you can't use the T248 with ANY racing game at the moment. Thrustmaster's website has a list of all games that are supported, and they're adding more games over time. If you're a big F1 fan, then you're in luck!When you are playing a supported title, such as Dirt 5, it's going to be almost impossible to go back to using a standard controller again. The level of immersion you gain from the force feedback is insane. If you have a VR headset, you'll LOVE adding the T248 to your system.The force feedback is really impressively powerful, so much so, that I'm curious to see how well the T248 holds up over time. I'm a little worried that it's going to rumble/vibrate itself to death at some point in the future.-- FINAL THOUGHTS --I really love the T248, it takes playing racing games to a whole new level. I DARE you to use this and NOT smile.It's not perfect though: I really wish the rubber pads did a better job of keeping the pedal base in one spot on hardwood floors, the paddle shifters are really loud, and I need to wait for some of my favorite racing games to be supported at a later date. All of those are solved by using a racing wheel stand (easy enough to find online), a good pair of headphones, and a little patience while the list of supported games grows over time.
This is my first wheel and I’ve got to say: it gives driving games a lot more depth and tactility. For the scope of this review, I used the wheel on a PC playing Formula 1 2021.To begin with the quality, it was all really nice, especially the metal pedals. I also liked the leather-like material that they used on the outside of the wheel, but I wish they used the same material on the inside of it instead of plastic. The plastic on the inside rim of the wheel definitely made it feel cheaper. The buttons on the wheel are pretty average, and serve their purpose. I think the center section of the wheel is pretty good looking but it should be noted that it is all plastic.As for my experience with it, I think it is very good especially for a first wheel. Setting it up ... MoreThis is my first wheel and I’ve got to say: it gives driving games a lot more depth and tactility. For the scope of this review, I used the wheel on a PC playing Formula 1 2021.To begin with the quality, it was all really nice, especially the metal pedals. I also liked the leather-like material that they used on the outside of the wheel, but I wish they used the same material on the inside of it instead of plastic. The plastic on the inside rim of the wheel definitely made it feel cheaper. The buttons on the wheel are pretty average, and serve their purpose. I think the center section of the wheel is pretty good looking but it should be noted that it is all plastic.As for my experience with it, I think it is very good especially for a first wheel. Setting it up was all relatively easy, after plugging it in and downloading the software from thrustmaster’s support website. However, I also would say that if you intend to use this in a temporary position such as on a desk, it may be a little finicky to set up and take apart with the three wires but it is manageable.The pedals are very nice, and I like how the brake pedal has an interchangeable spring. On the other hand, the pedals are prone to moving when pressing the brake, even on a hard surface. They also don’t have any sort of grippers if you intend to use these on a carpet.As for the wheel itself, I think this had a good amount of force feedback, although it is hard to describe it in words. The force gives a lot more feeling of the car such as when I’m understeering or going too fast into a corner, which was really cool. I liked that it was easy to play around with the modes using the buttons on the wheel. I really liked the convenience being able to control the Force Feedback and the degrees of rotation right on the wheel. On the contrary, I did find myself accidentally going into the modes setting when trying to press the “view” button, but I think this is not a big problem. The display is also a nice feature and it helps a lot when playing around with the settings. On the flip side, the paddle shifters, while they feel nice, are obnoxiously loud. There is a very loud sound of the shifters hitting the plastic on the return and I could even hear them through my headphones. The paddle shifters and the plastic on the inner side of the wheel are my only complaints with the product, everything else was awesome to play with.Overall, I thought that this was a really great product and it really did make driving a lot more fun for me. It is in an awkward price range, but I would recommend this wheel if you really enjoy racing and can afford it.
GOOD- Strong force-feedback drive- Well constructed, comfortable wheel- Very customizable on PCBAD- Wheel clamp doesn't work on desks with lips and ront support beams- Pedals don't stay still on floor- Very limited PlayStation compatibility- Short USB cable for living room use- Loud shifting paddles- Poor documentationAs a product in itself, the T248 is pretty good. The wheel is constructed well, has a comfortable grip, and the buttons are placed smartly for quick and easy actuation. The paddle shifters have a nice, crisp magnetic actuation, but are very clacky and loud. The wheel does have a display unit, which isn't common on the less expensive wheel controllers, and can be used to display various things like speed, RPMs, and other info. More on that ... MoreGOOD- Strong force-feedback drive- Well constructed, comfortable wheel- Very customizable on PCBAD- Wheel clamp doesn't work on desks with lips and ront support beams- Pedals don't stay still on floor- Very limited PlayStation compatibility- Short USB cable for living room use- Loud shifting paddles- Poor documentationAs a product in itself, the T248 is pretty good. The wheel is constructed well, has a comfortable grip, and the buttons are placed smartly for quick and easy actuation. The paddle shifters have a nice, crisp magnetic actuation, but are very clacky and loud. The wheel does have a display unit, which isn't common on the less expensive wheel controllers, and can be used to display various things like speed, RPMs, and other info. More on that display later. The pedal base and arms are plastic, but pretty sturdy, and the pedals themselves are a nice brushed aluminum. You can adjust the pedal face spacing on the arms and the brake pedal has an adjustable spring ( two different springs with a spacer for four stiffness levels . The throttle and clutch pedals can't be adjusted unless you do some rudimentary modding yourself. It's fairly straightforward to setup. The steering wheel has its own wall power brick and connects to your PlayStation or computer with a USB cable. The pedal unit connects to wheel using a proprietary cable, and the wheel unit has an additional DIN connector so you can add a shifter or e-brake module to the system. The wheel then clamps to a table or desk and the pedal unit sits on the floor. All the cable connectors on the wheel are un the underside, so you must wire everything up before mounting it, which is annoying.However, to use the system well requires a lot more time and money than one might originally think. Logitech claims the drive system is 70% more powerful than their previous model, and that seems true as it can generate some very strong force feedback effects. However, that also means the wheel needs to be mounted very sturdily. A typical computer desk or kitchen table will suffice, but if you want to clamp this on folding table or TV tray so you can play on your couch, forget it. The clamp won't work well on desks or tables that have a roll lip or support boards on the edge.The pedals are, frankly, unusable just left on the floor. Even when adjusted to the lightest resistance, the brake pedal is very stiff. The pedal unit will move around more than your Rock Band drum kit. The base has rubber feet, but isn't heavy enough to stay put on its own on hard floors. It doesn't have any sort of hooks or claws to grip carpet. Bracing it against a wall helps a little, but the unit will still rock back and lift up at the front when you press the pedals. Like the wheel, they need to be securely mounted to actually use.The frames on both the wheel and pedals have standard M6 threaded holes for bolting them to other surfaces, and that's the real crux of the T248. Though it's supposedly marketed as an "entry-level" or "low-budget" FF wheel, it's designed to be used in sim racing frames and cockpits. Even if you don't go for a full simulation setup with surround displays and a 5-point harness seat, you're still looking at a couple hundred dollars to buy a basic frame for the wheel and pedals. If you've got carpentry or welding skills, you can make yourself one for less, but that's still costly in materials and especially time.Gaming compatibility can be a mixed bag, depending on platform. On PC, you can use it pretty much however you want since you have full access to the device's control panel and configuration. Sadly, the documentation explaining things is practically non-existent. Case in point, the manual uses "encoders" in different ways, talking both about settings for FF encoder strength curves, and again in talking about four different encoders. The first one made sense to me, as I know an encoder is a circuit that interprets FF commands and converts it into instructions to the FF motors. The second I thought meant the wheel had four different encoder units that would change the feel ( not just the strength ) of the various FF effects. After much searching on YouTube and Reddit, they're just four different profiles for programmable buttons. Some PC games have native presets specifically for the T248, making configuration for the game easier. Other games will require you to manually map the various axes and buttons to the controls. Some people have reported problems with some game compatibility ( often Forza Horizon 4 ), but I haven't seen any in the few games I've tried, including FH4. I did immediately upgrade to firmware 2.0 after getting the wheel, so perhaps that solves some of the earlier issues. However, just because a game supports the wheel doesn't mean it supports the wheel's display ( the Thrustmaster site has a list ).On PlayStation 4, compatibility is rather limited. The PS4 itself will recognize the T248 as a controller and you can use it normally in the main system menu to select and launch your games. As on PC, Thrustmaster lists games that support the controller, and a subset of those games that also support the wheel display. I tried it with DiRT 2.0 and had no problems. Sadly, the T248 doesn't work with any game not on Thrustmaster's list ( at least the ones I've tried ). I don't mean you don't get FF effects, other games don't recognize it AT ALL. I was hoping for some kind of generic control mapping, like the steering wheel mapped to the left thumbstick, throttle to R2, brake to L2, etc, with no FF effects, but at least normal wheel centering. But not even the steering wheel face buttons will work when in a non-supported game. I understand the wheel is mainly meant for in-depth simulation racers, but it'd be nice if it could also work with more casual games like Burnout Paradise, Wipeout, even Horizon Chase.Gaming performance and FF fidelity largely depends on the game you're playing. On Forza Horizon 4 on PC, I had no problem. Some minor tweaks and most things felt right, if a bit squirrelly. Also keep in mind on PC it will be a combination of how you configured the device in its own control panel and the game's own settings. In DiRT 2.0 on PS4, it felt very rough and stiff. Even after lowering the FF settings in game, I still felt I was wrestling the wheel the entire time. It's good to know the wheel's drive is strong enough to do that, bad that games specifically meant to support it don't have better default configurations for it.As to whether I'd recommend this to someone else is very situational. For someone looking for a fun peripheral for living room gaming, absolutely not. The cost of the T248 itself is almost as much as the gaming console you're playing on. The supplied USB cable is rather short, only 2m, so reaching from your TV to a chair or couch is iffy ( at this price I don't know why there isn't a wireless option ). Add in the cost for some kind of basic frame and mount and that's a lot of money. Such a frame also makes it a semi-permanent fixture in a room, not something you can easily pull out of the closet when you want to do some racing. And considering the limited compatibility for console racing games, I can't see that being worth it.For someone looking to get into more dedicated sim racing on PC, it's a different matter. The wheel can mount well enough to most computer desks and it wouldn't be difficult to frame up a simple brace to secure the pedals to the floor or desk legs. Compatibility and flexibility on PC is much better than console, so you can use it on many more games. Its current price is fair, but if Thrustmaster dropped it by $50 ( or if you can find it on sale ) it's much more compelling.If you're already deep into sim racing and you're considering a dedicated racing setup, I would say the T248 might not be enough. Even a basic cockpit setup, including the cockpit frame, wheel, shifter, pedals, and other accessories is going to run you $600ish or more. If you're already spending that much, rather than buying a T248 now and then spending more to upgrade shortly down the road, you might be better off paying a little more upfront for a more premium wheel, one that's larger and features a quick-disconnect.
This Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel and Pedals setup must be one of the best values in the market right now if you enjoy excellent feedback, customizability, and versatility from your setup. This steering wheel and pedals combo has already provided hours upon hours of enjoyment for my cousins and I!My review perspective is from that of a PC owner, and my first recommendation hear to Thrustmaster as well as potential buyers is that the instructions on setup, driver downloads, and key mapping could do well to be a lot clearer. Perhaps we were just being a little to careless and excited to get the steering wheel physical setup, but it took us a solid half an hour just to dig through the Thrustmaster website and follow the somewhat confusing instructions to get the ... MoreThis Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel and Pedals setup must be one of the best values in the market right now if you enjoy excellent feedback, customizability, and versatility from your setup. This steering wheel and pedals combo has already provided hours upon hours of enjoyment for my cousins and I!My review perspective is from that of a PC owner, and my first recommendation hear to Thrustmaster as well as potential buyers is that the instructions on setup, driver downloads, and key mapping could do well to be a lot clearer. Perhaps we were just being a little to careless and excited to get the steering wheel physical setup, but it took us a solid half an hour just to dig through the Thrustmaster website and follow the somewhat confusing instructions to get the control panel for the steering wheel downloaded, drivers updated, and keys mapped optimally in games Like Forza Horizon 5. However, once this has been completed, you are in for an incredible treat.As for the build quality of the steering wheel and pedals, I am generally going to give it a big thumbs up. The steering wheel could be a little more plush and less plastic feeling, but that is a small compromise when considering how good the feedback and haptic motors feel through it. These haptic motors can honestly feel like an earthquake is happening when they are turned up! This whole pedal setup does require an AC power adapter as it is so strong. The pedal shifters are strong, clicky, and feel built to last. A feature my cousins and I are all admiring is the ability on the steering wheel screen to quickly check the temperature to make sure you aren’t overstressing the steering wheel components.Altogether, this new setup from Thrustmaster gets 5 out of 5 stars from me. It could use some polishing in the PC setup side of things, but this is otherwise going to provide hours upon hours of enjoyment for you and truly feels built to last. Thanks for reading and good luck with your purchase decision!
Pros: Solid, well built, clamps easily to my glass desk, force feedback and general feel is really good considering this is actually a cheap wheel. So far Dirt Rally 2, Forza 5 and F1 2021 are awesome with this - as with all things PC you need to tweak settings to get the most out of this (I found that Dirt Rally is more controllable with the rotation turned down to 600). Great product and would recommend to others not looking to spend fortunes on a wheel.Cons: The cable lengths are quite ridiculous - especially the one between the pedals and wheel - for desktop use this needs to be at least twice as long (or they need to make the cable detachable at the wheel end so that it can be replaced with a longer RJ12 cable) - I am betting that not many people are going to ... MorePros: Solid, well built, clamps easily to my glass desk, force feedback and general feel is really good considering this is actually a cheap wheel. So far Dirt Rally 2, Forza 5 and F1 2021 are awesome with this - as with all things PC you need to tweak settings to get the most out of this (I found that Dirt Rally is more controllable with the rotation turned down to 600). Great product and would recommend to others not looking to spend fortunes on a wheel.Cons: The cable lengths are quite ridiculous - especially the one between the pedals and wheel - for desktop use this needs to be at least twice as long (or they need to make the cable detachable at the wheel end so that it can be replaced with a longer RJ12 cable) - I am betting that not many people are going to have this kind of cheap wheel in a big rig, where they can route the short cable - instead most will be using it on a desk so it needs cables long enough to run backwards behind the desk and then plug into the rear of the wheel unit.The only way I could avoid having the pedal cable between my legs was to buy the (expensive - £26 !) Thrustmaster adapter to convert the RJ12 connection into into a USB (which works well) - why they didn't make this usb in the first place is beyond me. At very least they could have used an RJ45 connector both ends and that would have been easier to extend (RJ12 seems to be an old telephone standard !).The mains cable/the cable from the power brick to the wheel is also way too short - thankfully I had a longer figure of 8 mains cable but it would be better if the cable from the power brick to the wheel was much longer. Anyhow, all of the above is a minor gripe and can be overcome - It's just a pity because the rest of the wheel and pedals are really excellent - it just seems like someone cut corners on the cables to save a few pence. It is the kind of product that is crying out for some kind of breakout box so that you only have a single cable going into the wheel unit.
Arcade and simulation racing becomes that much more realistic with the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel and Pedals. Whether you’re on a PS4, PS5, or PC, the T248 is designed to free gamers from the control pad or keyboard and immerse them in a one-of-a-kind driving experience.Right out of the box, you’ll notice this is no toy. With an interactive dashboard display, multiple types of force feedback, and dozens of remappable buttons, the Thrustmaster T248 is truly a driver’s delight. The wheel feels stable and solid to grip, with easily reachable hand gear shifts and purposeful button placement. The racing wheel attaches to a desktop or coffee table via a clamp for secure, jostle-free play. The pedals could grip a little better on the bottom, but overall its heaviness ... MoreArcade and simulation racing becomes that much more realistic with the Thrustmaster T248 Racing Wheel and Pedals. Whether you’re on a PS4, PS5, or PC, the T248 is designed to free gamers from the control pad or keyboard and immerse them in a one-of-a-kind driving experience.Right out of the box, you’ll notice this is no toy. With an interactive dashboard display, multiple types of force feedback, and dozens of remappable buttons, the Thrustmaster T248 is truly a driver’s delight. The wheel feels stable and solid to grip, with easily reachable hand gear shifts and purposeful button placement. The racing wheel attaches to a desktop or coffee table via a clamp for secure, jostle-free play. The pedals could grip a little better on the bottom, but overall its heaviness should allow it to sit undisturbed on a carpet. I would suggest securing the pedals with better, rubberized material if using on hardwood or other non-textured flooring to prevent it from slipping. These pedals have excellent pressure for precise responsiveness. You will spend most of your time re-learning how to drive and getting the feel of the wheel and pedals – not surprisingly, just like a real car. Luckily, the T248 is easy to start up (plug and play everything) so there’s no time wasted on installation and setup.The driving experience stands out the most with the T248. While arcade-style games tend to feel more erratic or out-of-control with driving wheels, sim-style games ask you to hone your skills and precision behind the wheel. This is perfect with the Thrustmaster T248. For both types of games, the T248 does it’s best to keep you focused on the game with its modifiable force feedback options. Whether you’re a novice driver or a seasoned pro, there’s a setting for you that will let you feel all the effects that you want to feel on your drive.The Thrustmaster T248 is officially licensed for the PS5 and PS4, but it is compatible with PC as well. With a growing list of compatible games, it is the perfect accessory to get both the arcade feel or a genuine driving sim experience. It’s a great addition to your gaming lifestyle.Full disclosure, I received this product for my honest, unbiased review.
I love this Thrustmaster T248 kit. Designed to be a new offering that’s a step above entry level, the T248 features a new hybrid force feedback system, magnetic pedals, responsive paddle shifters, and a customizable LCD readout display. It’s not perfect, but it offers strong wheel force feedback with excellent pedal feel at a relatively reasonable price. Overall, it feels more like a high end arcade peripheral than a simulation rig, but I’m hoping a few tweaks can help fix that. The steering is half wrapped in “leather” which looks nice and I guess helps grip the palms, but the inner rim of the wheel has a cheap plastic feel and it’s noticeable under the fingertips. I think doing a leather steering wheel wrap will go a long way in making it feel more realistic, ... MoreI love this Thrustmaster T248 kit. Designed to be a new offering that’s a step above entry level, the T248 features a new hybrid force feedback system, magnetic pedals, responsive paddle shifters, and a customizable LCD readout display. It’s not perfect, but it offers strong wheel force feedback with excellent pedal feel at a relatively reasonable price. Overall, it feels more like a high end arcade peripheral than a simulation rig, but I’m hoping a few tweaks can help fix that. The steering is half wrapped in “leather” which looks nice and I guess helps grip the palms, but the inner rim of the wheel has a cheap plastic feel and it’s noticeable under the fingertips. I think doing a leather steering wheel wrap will go a long way in making it feel more realistic, because the strength of the feedback is great. I especially like how stiff the pedals feel and the smooth response they give. Between Forza Horizon 5 and F1 2019 for PC, the wheel and pedals offered a great sense of control, feedback, and predictability. As a gaming peripheral, it’s a step below entry level simulation rigs, but it gets all the important things right. It’s even compatible with Thrustmaster’s metal 6 speed shifter, which should really amp up the experience.My computer desk has a 4” edge so I couldn’t use the supplied desk clamp, but I picked up a foldable half rig for about $100 that’s solid and mates to the T248 perfectly. A longer bolt for the desk clamp wouldn’t work in my case, but if you’re looking, you’ll want an M10 bolt with a 1.5 thread pitch. And as much fun as I have with the T248, it could certainly be better. The paddle shifters work great, but are distractingly loud. I’m going to see if a thin strip of vinyl tape or felt will soften the sound. The LCD display is a really cool concept, but so far I haven’t been able to get it working. It also doesn’t seem to work with games over EA Connect on PC for some reason. Trying to play Grid Legends, I can see the wheel displayed as a controller option, but it has an exclamation mark and won’t let me choose it. It says I need to calibrate the wheel, but won’t offer a way to do so. I also couldn’t get it to work with Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit over EA Connect. Either I need to change some settings or there needs to be a software update, but it works great with Forza Horizon 5 and F1 2019 over Xbox Game Pass for PC. And as long as it works with Forza and F1, that’s all I really need.Overall, if you’re looking for a fun wheel kit that’s a step above entry level and offers strong force feedback with excellent pedal feel, I highly recommend the Thrustmaster T248.PROS- Good steering wheel feedback- Pedals feel great. Excellent stiffness- Plug and play with Windows 10- Game Pass compatible- Simulates bumpy roads well- Strong steering wheel feedback- Display screen- A step above entry level steering wheel kits- Fits many custom rig frames on the market- Major upgrade over racing with a controller- Mid level steering wheel kit- 6 speed manual shifter availableCONS- Plastic feeling steering wheel- Loud paddle shifters- Table clamp is limited- Pedals a bit slick- Steering wheel looks like a video game peripheral- Problems with EA Connect
| Product dimensions | 39 x 50 x 34 cm; 8.2 Kilograms |
| Release date | 21 March 2022 |
| Country of origin | China |
