If you are conserned that you will scratch you desk, you can put foam adhesive tape on the wood surfaces.

The Pro Racing Pedal set is absolutely superb, however. Yes, it is sold separately, and no it's not exactly cheap. But it's actually quite a good offer for the price. This is a three-pedal set, including two metal plated brake and clutch pedals and a large gas pedal. That's not the best bit, though the inclusion of a clutch pedal as standard is much appreciated. The best bit is that the brake is a load-cell brake, which is something of a must-have feature for a racing sim fan that wants to really mimic the feeling of a race car's brake system. Though with the arrival of the T248, we felt it hit a cheaper price point that would appeal to a wider audience than the standard T300 RS. The T248 also comes with a a far superior pedal set in the T3PM. That's why we've updated our recommendation to the T300 RS GT Edition, which has all the best bits of the T300 RS plus an improved 3-pedal set (T3PA) that makes it sing. Gear-driven systems are the most popular for cheaper racing wheels, and there's a lot of variance in how these can perform depending on their design. A wheel such as the Logitech G923 uses a dual-motor gear-driven system, and we've found that to be really impressive and quite powerful under hand. That said, some less well designed gear-driven PC steering wheels may leave you wanting more power and response from your drive. What parts do I need for a sim racing setup? We've spent most of our time using the G923 with F1 2021 and F1 2019, and it works excellently with only a few tweaks to steering saturation and throttle linearity (72, 20—if you're wondering). Similarly, it's as simple as booting Assetto Corsa Competizione to switch to GT Series racing. Or any other driving game for that matter, even SnowRunner.

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With or without extras, this is truly one of the best ways to get into sim racing today and the best racing wheel I've tested.

Place the wheel and shifter on the Top panel, and bolt them down with the 20mm M6 bolts, using a washer and spring washer. You can tighten the front clamps that Logitech provide on the wheel and shifter onto the front of the top panel. The Logitech Pro Racing Wheel and Pro Racing Pedals are a frightfully powerful combination for sim racing. The gear-driven motor system so often found in Logitech's racing wheels is gone. In its stead, the Pro Racing Wheel comes with a direct drive motor that will shake you all the way down to your little racing booties. After you have installed the driver and the wheel, you will have to configure the device for the games you wish to play. There are a couple of steps you need to follow. For the purposes of this article, we used a wheel from one of the most popular brands on the market, Logitech, but the general process should be similar regardless of the brand.

The basic steps we’ve outlined above( one through four) remain the same, and the only difference is that it is much easier to find space and set up your steering wheel game set on a wheel stand or sim frame than it would be on a table. What Thrustmaster is delivering with the T248 is the Thrustmaster Hybrid Drive. It's not precisely gear- or belt-driven, but there is a belt to maximize the internal motor's potential in-game. The Hybrid Drive feels like a smart move on Thrustmaster's behalf once you get this wheel setup, too; as compared to a purely gear-driven motor, there's a lot of power and response delivered through the wheel while racing.

Line up the top and bottom panels at the front. Clamp them together and drill 8mm holes through both so the holes line up. However, the T248's hybrid system has appeared to come at the expense of some of the finer touches. The build looks and feels cheap. Similarly, it's awfully loud, especially the shifter paddles. These are, however, incredibly responsive, like nothing I've used before. A worthy trade-off? So long as you don't need to keep the noise down too much.

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Add washers to the front bolts, and tighten the nuts finger tight. Put a M6 cap on the end of each bolt. The middle holes are go through the top and bottom panels, and will have the bolts with wing nuts; this provides the clamping action to secure the mount to the desk. It only takes a moment to slip the Wheelmate Steering Wheel Desk Tray onto the steering wheel your parked vehicle. Once in place it provides a flat, stable work surface for mobile working with your laptop or tablet computer.

The T248 gets a lot technically correct, and when it comes down to it, I'd take technical precision over aesthetics any day. This is the best wheel to do on a tighter budget if you want to develop your racing ability and learn to corner consistently. Otherwise, the T128 is a stellar entry-level racing wheel. With more power than I had expected, and a much smoother action, this wheel is a really wonderful way of breaking into the sim racing scene without breaking into a bank. Make no mistake, this is the best budget racing wheel to buy. I did not use the hardmount holes for the shifter - for me the problem was the wheel, shifter has never came off for me. If you’re an avid fan of driving games or just starting to explore this genre, you’ll find racing wheels to be a massive improvement in the overall gaming experience compared to your standard controller of choice.

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Automatic installation requires that you use driver updater software. This comes with several advantages. The driver updater software scans the system and detects the brand and model of your steering wheel. This saves you time searching online for updated versions of your installed software. It also: The main benefit here is that you don’t need to clutter everything on your table; instead, you can put away your driving rig once you’re done for the day. The wheel stand we used came equipped with wheels on the bottom, making it that much easier to set aside once the race was over. When she’s not writing, you can usually find Sarah baking something delicious, hiking up a mountain, or playing video games. Getting your steering wheel set up and working for the first time is easy and requires a few steps that can all be done in 20-30 minutes tops. Step 1 Installing The Steering Wheel