I've been using iRacing off and on for a while and it looks like my old MS force feedback wheel is getting a little worn out.
So, if I have around 200-250 to spend on a good quality wheel that will last me for a good few years, whT's the brain trust's recommendation?
One of the wheels that caught my eye was the Logitech G27, any others I should at?
Love my G-25 Wife found it on Craigslist in that price range. The boy falls all over it and has abused it pretty good. Has worked flawlessly for almost a year.
I haven't had a chance to try it on iracing yet. I've only used the old DFP with that before I came to the conclusion that my computer just wasn't up to the task. Works great in GT5 though. Just wish my computer would run iracing
if you have around 200-250, you could also consider the Fanatec CSR Value pack, compatible with PS3, Xbox, and PC. Shifters are extra but I see they have the Porsche Shifter kit available again, its $30.
I am biased though, and play Forza pretty heavily, I just ordered the CSR Value Pack XL yesterday.
I used a DFP - it was great but the pedals were crappy. There are pedals you can buy that are supposed to be better - I never did though. I got bored with the selection of cars and the lack of participation in the ones I did like and quit iRacing instead.
I'd send you my old wheel except my kids are trashing it playing console racing games.
Hmm, the CSR Value Pack is really at the top of my price range without the shifter. Is it worth the extra over a G27?
My brother got me a G27 for Christmas. I've used it like 6 times, and none in the last 4 months. I mean, do grown adults with kids really have time to mess with stuff like this?
The G27 is cool though.... 
You should be able to get a G25 or G27 in that price range pretty easily. I've been abusing my G25 with LFS and iRacing for the better part of 5 years now and it's still going strong.
1988RedT2 wrote: My brother got me a G27 for Christmas. I've used it like 6 times, and none in the last 4 months. I mean, do grown adults with kids really have time to mess with stuff like this?
Some of us legally count as adults but only have cats and no kids .
For me it's more a case of "I don't want to get mad at my tools" - I'm not on sim racing all the time but if I am, I don't want to find out that I can shift down because a switch in a cheap wheel decided to go on vacation. Yeah, guess what happened last night...
Basically, I'd rather buy a decent wheel that will last me for years for the same reason I prefer to buy used Snap-On tools over brand-new HF tools.
G27 works for me. My only complaint (and maybe I'm doing something wrong) is switching from paddle shift cars to stick shift cars I have to reconfigure half the controls. That aside, the real leather wrap is awesome.
1988RedT2 wrote: My brother got me a G27 for Christmas. I've used it like 6 times, and none in the last 4 months. I mean, do grown adults with kids really have time to mess with stuff like this? The G27 is cool though....
I'm not sure I consider myself a "grown adult" yet, but at 34 with 3 kids, I guess I qualify. I have a G27 (which I love), but haven't had much time to play with the full setup (PS3 + Racing Seat + G27). I have become addicted to iPad racing games, though, as it's much easier to get started, and is still fun. I don't think it'll improve my driving much, but it does keep me entertained. I'm currently wasting time with CSR Racing, which is purely a drag-racing game.
BoxheadTim wrote: Hmm, the CSR Value Pack is really at the top of my price range without the shifter. Is it worth the extra over a G27?
best bet is to just google "CSR vs G27" and start reading/watching comparisons from people that have actually had their hands on both.
I personally went with the CSR because I play xbox 99% of the time. Having it work for the PC and PS3 if I get one eventually is just icing on the cake. I do like that the Fanatec wheels seem to be cross compatible for alot of their various peripherals, so its possible to upgrade later if I feel the need. Of course if you are handy with wiring and a soldering iron, you can pretty much do anything with any of the wheels out on the market these days.
Looks like we have an end to this saga for now.
In true GRM fashion I couldn't bring myself to pay full price and buy a new wheel, but managed to bag a not-quite-complete Fanatec 911 Turbo wheel (their first wheel) on ebay. With some help from Fanatec (even though they don't officially support the wheel anymore) and a new RF dongle, I've now got a much nicer wheel for a less money than either the Logitech or a new Fanatec would have cost me.
Time to get used to the new wheel after finding a better way to clamp it to the table. Either way, it looks like I managed to lower my lap times around Lime Rock by 1-2 seconds with the new wheel.
I have a G27 that was a step up from an earlier Logitech something-or - other.
The G27 is a bit "notchy" (it's the internal gears, I guess) and seems to have a dead spot when the car is driven straight ahead - the car seems to wander on track.
I've heard the newer Fanatec wheels are the cat's meow, although there are some questions about longevity.
The real question is: what pedal set? The Fanatec Club Sports seem like the most bang for buck out there.
I used a thrustmaster. It worked good enough for me. I would like to get back to iRacing now that I understand car setups better.
fifty wrote: The real question is: what pedal set? The Fanatec Club Sports seem like the most bang for buck out there.
I would say the CSR Elite pedals are worth consideration. $100 less than clubsports and they use a similar "hydraulic dampened and pressure sensitive brake" (load cell) as the Club Sports. The clutch is still just spring loaded but it is completely adjustable.
The Basic CSR pedals, all 3 of them are just spring loaded with potentiometers. The CSR Elites add aluminum construction, and the load cell brake pedal, which quite frankly feels pretty real when you press on it. Both CSRs offer pedal inversion kits.
Basic CSRs with pedal inversion
CSR Elite
Clubsport V2
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