This was my very first wheel and it opened an entire new world of racing for me. I used it for over 3 years with no fault and it brought me un-measurable amounts of joy. Its perfect for getting into sim racing or moving away from a controller and gives you the change to decide if you want to start going down the road of sim racing. I hold this wheel dear to my heart. The only problem that I had was not with the wheel but the pedals. The teeth on the pedal that connect to the actuator eventually snapped (in the 3rd year of use) during an intense racing in F1 fighting for the lead and the acc pedal stopped responding leaving me gutted but also put a smile on my face as it gave me a huge sense of immersion on the emotional side as I truly felt what a driver must feel when a technical issue stops their race, it was amazing.
ok, i never had any sim racing wheel, so just wanted to ask - does thi wheel have push-back? like does it move differently on different roads? just asking.
@@AdityaKumar-mx8ib in the vid was said that it doesn't have force feedback so no. If you wannaget 1 with force feedback i recommend you get a t150 because they are not that expensive and have force feedback
@@dylanboot152 ayo. just one more thing to ask. i saw this steering wheel named nitho drive v20 pro. like it has force feedback and all, and its kinda cheap. so just wanted to ask whether i should go for it or just collect some to go for the t150. sorry if im annoying you.
Don't get into sim rigs man, you're gonna cry when you see the full price of a pc, rig, wheel, pedals, shifter, e brake, monitor/VR, maybe even motion rig. Keep it casual because once you go bigger it turns into one of the most fun money pits ever :D
There is a secret sensitivity setting on this wheel that will help prevent you spinning. Hold both rear paddles then while holding press y and b you will notice the small white light on right hand side flashes. 1 flash =most sensentive up to 4 flashes for least
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
I had this wheel for about 3 yrs and later upgraded to a force feedback my recommendation is if you play mostly car games but you also like to play others this is the wheel for you it’s easy to move around and it’s simple to set up while others are more complex I could easily hook/ unhook this up to my Xbox in a few min this is also good if you are looking to start sim racing and you get to learn the controls and how to navigate your games
@@Waterzzxc yes but id recommend just going for the slightly more expensive force feedback models like the logitech g29 or the thrustmaster tmx This one is only £140 and id say its worth the extra £40 www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiRsJuyl6TyAhXCse0KHWPXD-oYABAEGgJkZw&ae=2&sig=AOD64_1BvAC-LXSgDYuiVadiyrIU8fanKA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjsvpOyl6TyAhVDtHEKHUDgDUQQwg96BAgBEC0&adurl=
The one major point you missed was the low maximum wheel rotation. And that results in it being overly sensitive in many games, or having to make compromises with use of non-linear steering input.
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
I have a t80. Great fun, you'll go quicker than a pad (probably) but I hit the skill ceiling pretty quick. Knowing there's at least a couple of seconds left on every track, but not having the feedback or sensitivity to get there became very frustrating. But with gt7 around the corner, I've convinced the wife to get me a g923 for my birthday 😁
I had this wheel about 5 years ago before I had a ffb wheel, for casual games like Forza it is more than enough to consistently win online races, I even regularly drifted with this thing. You need to treat it like a controller with the lack of force feedback. If you're any good with a controller, then you should be able to get used to this pretty quickly. If you've never had a wheel then you'll enjoy this, if you've used any other wheels before then this will still do the job but just feel underwhelming. I'd recommend just saving up for a tmx, much better value for money. Mine ended up breaking after less than 6 months, got a tmx after which lasted 4 years, now I have a fanatec clubsport V2.5
This was my first ever wheel. It was very fun when I did get it, got it for 100 USD at Walmart. One thing I hated the most was the steering rotation being locked and didn't have that much. This was so much fun moving away form a controller. When I got my PC a year ago I got tons of racing games to be faced with it only working on Xbox. So now I purchased a G920 with the shifter and cant wait for it to arrive. This steering wheel was great. Only thing that broke on me was the desk clamp because I over tighten it. I would recommend it to the age range 11 and below, kids like me will have so much fun on this wheel.
1:36 - Thoughts on the Wheel 3:46 - Thoughts on the Pedals 4:57 - In-Game Performance 5:34 - Final Thoughts and Recommendation seems you forgot the time stamps, btw great review. amazing quality for this small of a channel.
I used to have this wheel, it held up playing fh4 for about 2 months, broke eventually, and when I opened it to look what was wrong, the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° had an intentional weak spot in them. Which I REALLY didn't like, but it was fun while it lasted, Conclusion:don't take it rallying in fh4.
I had this thing for my first sim wheel, and it was ok for the first three days. after that, it glitched out so that whenever I tried to drive straight, it would think I pulled a sharp left, but every other direction was fine. I brought it back to gamestop to return it, and they told me that every single one they had ever sold had been returned for an issue of some kind within the first two weeks of ownership. I strongly recommend buying something else like the thrustmaster TMX wheel, which is the one I have now, and has had no issues
Inside the box (besides the peds and wheel) there are three squarish pieces of cardboard. Partially attach the smaller piece and attach the other two same sized pieces to the outside of the center piece and tighten everything down. That will somewhat stabilize your racing wheel on your lap until you get a proper setup. 🙂
@Worthy as Kang that happens to me a lot too. I just make sure it’s clamped down really snug and then turn it left and right to full lock fairly aggressively for about five seconds. It’s not a permanent fix but it keeps it from spazzing out for a while.
This was my first racing wheel a couple of years ago, and honestly it's much more involving feeling when driving with a wheel to comparison with driving on controller. It's really fun and a good price. It looks and feels good. They tend to develop an issue with the potentiometer making it recogize false inputs making it a bit annoying, but it happens first at least to me after quite some time, like 2-3 years of pretty heavy driving to what I can recall. But I even got a free replacement so I'm really satisfyied with the whole thing
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
the t80 was my first wheel, the wheel itself was nice but it should’ve had a bigger steering radius, also the pedals were flimsy and broke not long after the purchase (like a month or so) now I have a g923 which I personally recommend as the best starter wheel, but yeah if your kid just wants to mess around in need for speed, the t80 is a good choice.
One of the feedback bands on my T80 broke a couple months after purchase and it was unusable, so instead I got a T150, which lasted about maybe 9 to 12 months before breaking. Moved to Logitech now (g29) and no problems since
Had this wheel, brake pedal completely snapped off after a while. Would only recommend for those under an extremely tight budget or for children. If you want a regular use wheel I'd say save up a bit more and gor for the thrustmaster t150 or, if possible, the g29.
This was my first wheel I got two years ago, it broke on the 3rd day. I got a TMX pro after and used it for a year and a half and still works. Now I use Fanatec gear and would say the Fanatec CSL DD is the best for your money but the wheel and pedals are sold separately but they are the best quality if you know you will use this gear for the next year or two it will save you money in the long run.
This wheel was a present from my dad as my first ever sim wheel. It was good but the low rotation and no force feedback made it hard to play sometimes. Got a G920 and shifter for christmas 2021.
Thank you, my birthday is coming up soon and I’ve been looking into gaming steering wheels. I wanna start off with something decently cheap but also reliable, as I don’t know if it’ll be something I actually wanna get into. But I wanna thank you, this video covered everything I needed to know about this and it was very nice and informative, so thanks 🙂...
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me. Just don't take it too hard rallying. Cuz that's how I broke it
My very first wheel. I still have it and use it. I ordered a TX Leather edition, TH8A shifter, and Ferrari f1 rim because of it. This was my entrance into sim racing
This was my first ever wheel I used it for 2 years before I bought my Logitech wheel this wheel is good for people who want to get a feel of sim racing but don’t want to spend the money right away but still would recommend the g29 or g920 as they a lot better
Yes, the controller can be used with the wheel, but be wary that on some games, certain buttons will only work on the wheel. This is not much of a problem (to give an example) in the F1 games, but more prominent in Forza games.
The wheel only has 180 degrees of turning radius, but since the wheel has elastic cords instead of any force feedback it can turn quickly if you need it to without any trouble. You have to try not to turn it hard into it's lock angle, especially repeatedly, since it’s made of plastic and breaks easily.
i picked up a t80 maybe 4-5 years ago on boxing day for like $70-80 CAD for my ps4. nowadays i have a PC, and with a few emulators and other programs i can get it working for Forza, and almost any other game. it’s far from perfect, but for not spending any money, it’s more than satisfying. it won’t win competitive races, but to casually slide around corners, do burnouts, free roam drag races, and anything laid back is amazing.
This is a great wheel the only real issue with it is that it only rotates 90 degrees (I’m not sure if you can change it) but I would highly recommend the Logitech G920.
This is officially my first starter wheel, thrift store find for $20cdn makes if that much nicer. It’s an ok wheel to just get the feel of using something other than a controller. A ton more fun
I have this. I love it. Good design quality and good paddle shifters. Yeah no force feedback, but that's ok. I'm still driving. The pedals are kinda mid though, I have to put weights on them and put my feet in a weird position. I don't have a setup, so no joke, I use one of those old school desks with a chair attached to it. The chair faces the TV, and there's metal bars infront of the pedals so I can't move them farther.
I bought one for my PlayStation 4, mainly to play Grant Tourismo Sport, and it broke after just a couple of hours of playing just because i used it aggressively (throwing the wheel from the left to right because it was fun trying to drift on Nürburgring) i returned it the next day and bought from the refunded money the Hori racing wheel which has the same price. I used it the same way aggressively for the past 2 years and i never head any problems, nothing on it broke except the rubber on the wheel which a little of it came of because of extendet use. I do not recommend this Thrustmaster and i recommend you to buy either a Hori Racing wheel or a used one but from the higher tier models.
As OG user (got it a shy 3 month after it first came out) I'm not mad with the only minor tweaks they did to it. Only complaint (like others here with me) is steering radius
I had this wheel for 3 years. It was amazing for me and I loved it. After the 3 years though, the red grips came loose and in Forza Horizon 4 would turn the car different directions randomly when the steering wheel was straight. Even though this made me sad, it’s still an amazing beginners steering wheel, and I would recommend it, just don’t expect it to last a super long amount of time lol
If the car is turning when the wheel is straight, it's probably because there is no deadzone, since it's basically impossible to hold it perfectly straight , try increasing deadzone in the settings, it should make it better
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
This was my first wheel and I was sad to se it go after the brake pedal broke. I am currently waiting for the csl dd to come back in stock as there it will be better than just replacing the pedals
this was my 1st wheel and i can say it is amazing but it did break after 1 year of using it it just auto turns left i recommend keep saving for a better wheel
Just purchased this and had lots of questions but most of my friends don’t play racing games so they didn’t know anything about it. Lots of info and answered all the questions I had, other videos didnt. Thank you so much man. I’m new to racing games and just wanted to see if i would like it, this model is alright, but I’m definitely going to save up for a much much better one
I had a CSL, I love this wheel more. I am better with this wheel. Force feedback is not as realistic in the real stockcars I have drove. You don't feel anything in the wheel because of the power steering. Your feel is in the seat. But that's how a Arca stockcar works. Practice makes you better, not money.
@@ronjon996sps Yeah in real cars you don't feel much through the wheel, you feel it in your butt. But with this wheel you feel nothing at all (unless you have a motion rig). I don't know what you're smoking but FFB definetly makes you faster and more consistant. By the way, what sim do you play? If you're playing forza horizon the ffb is pretty useless.
I bought this wheel because it doesn’t have force feedback. I’ve hated that feature ever since it was introduced. Call me old school but by lap times are always quicker without it.
i made a mistake in buying this wheel as i do sim racing on f1 and it definitely was hard to use. Obviously i got use to it, but its certainly not the one if anyone is trying to get the maximum in a a race
iv actually had this wheel for about 2-3 years closer to 3 and i will say i agree with all the things he says and the video does not do justice on how loud the paddles are its actually really bad but other then that for only 100 big ones its held up very well for me nothing has broken i havnt had any truble out of it and its been a good beginner wheel but i think when i get fh5 i might upgrade!
I own the T80 for PS4, and although I never had issues with the wheel, I had trouble with the pedals which (in my opinion) are a little too close to each other, so sometimes my feet scrape against each other and that feels uncomfortable while driving. Also the wheel doesn't even do a full rotation, and half a rotation isn't even possible, so the real wheel feeling isn't there either. Even though it's not as good as say a Logitech G29, I learned my way into using the brake and the gas pedal, so that is a plus. Competitive racing is difficult due to no force feedback and the very limited rotations you have on the wheel. Also sometimes when I play F1 and press the left or right dpad, it also goes up and down sometimes because the dpad is a bit too responsive at some times, but that is the least issue I have. The flaps are loud indeed, but I didn't have any problems with the placement, but that is personal preference of course. Overall it is indeed a good wheel for beginners and younger sim-race drivers, but when you get older or want to have more of a real race feeling, consider a better thrustmaster with force feedback and more rotations, or buy another wheel like the G29 (for people with no price range) or a mid-tier wheel with force feedback.
I just bought this wheel today from Walmart lmao plugged it into my pc and started playing forza horizon 5 no software install or anything. The ONLY ISSUE is the key mapping don’t show up as a controller in forza but I got all the buttons memorized already (04/13/2023)
I have one but the problem is, there is a part where the wheel doesnt go back to the original spot. It just stays there. It also counts for it steering too so its technically drifting.
Correction the wheel you have is compatible with pc only with select titles that are on the Microsoft store/Game pass it’s compatible on Pc with Forza for example
This was my first racing until I got a great logitech one its lasts for a very long time the only problem is that the rubber with start to peel off from the wheel and it's hard to stick it back in
I just bought my today and with few hours of playing, he isn’t wrong when he says this wheel is a casual wheel, but with most sim driving, you’ll be racing. Definitely in Need 4 Speed, Forza and high competitive wheel. It’s not worth it, if you know specs, input… you will realize the first few hours that the wheel isn’t responsive, the pedal feel fine and respond pretty well but over all the wheel isn’t responsive there is a 1.8 second delay and in a race S-X car ranks you’ll notice this delay may be a problem, losing control will suck as it’s much difficult to save yourself, not impossible but you’ll find yourself spinning out for few seconds. I will be returning this as I paid 130$ the wheel overall didn’t do what it was supposed too and caused me to have a headache, the lack to connect this to a pc doesn’t allow you to re adjust the programming which leaves the wheel as default state, you can change the setting by doing a command but that’s still not good enough, look into other wheels built with quality, and are more responsive, but like he said this is good for kids or people that want to casually drive in game but as someone that races X rank cars or F1 simulators this makes it completely tricky and difficult to use
I got the Xbox 360 version of this wheel, it was crap. The wheel only has 270, and after 6 months of using it on my 360 (because my good wheel was Xbox one and siries X only) The pedals broke. The throttle didn’t work and then one day I tried a different pedal set from a new wheel I got for my Xbox 360 and when I set the wheel back up (not mounting it though.) and the steering didn’t sensor for about 50% of the wheels rotation. I just took the wheel off, put the wheel on the wall and it looks sick on the wall and used the wheelbase for spare screws. The wheelbase was basically shot. I did buy it used of of eBay so it was used but I has bad experience with this wheel. That being said my next main wheel for my Xbox Siries X is probably gonna be thrustmaster TX (The TX is the same as t300 but on Xbox) so yeah the wheel was crap for me.
I own this wheel and my thought is you’re way better off getting a used Logitech or something at least with more rotation. But if you just want to have fun this is a good wheel. I used it for about 1.5 years and it did end up breaking. It detects inputs I never put in. I opened it up and the bungee rope had ripped. I thought it was just me but it also happens to my friend.
@@Zak-te8pi for if you know you’re going to like it. A good wheel would be a g25 or G27. And I’m personally going to invest the extra and buy the thrustmaster t300rs over the G29/920
I stopped the video on "it doesnt have force feedback". If you are considering buying a wheel, don't bother if it doesn't have ff, play with a gamepad. If cost is the issue, buy a second hand ff wheel, the difference is so massive in the feel, that i don't really know why these types of wheels even exist.
The wheel look kind of okay, never try it though, but the button layout is strange. They should put L3 and R3 on the dials, instead of View and Menu because those buttons already there on the wheel. The A button near "Engine Start" D-pad could have just been an analog stick, either left or right which can be helpful. Also, no vibration, just like the 360 version as well. Even the cheap-made steering wheel has a basic vibration.
The peddals I put a 30lb weight behind them because I dont have a wheel stand. I use it in AC and ACC. Primarily playing AC to get me acclimated to sim racing. Been having a blast with it. Wish it would turn more which can present a problem with having to adjust settings. Was practicing against so.eone yesterday and out drove him with this starter wheel.😅
Atleast for me personally this wheel has been trash. Responsiveness isn’t great, turning radius doesn’t ever seem to match in game, have had to repair the cords on the wheel and pedals multiple times and even had to splice in a new end cable because I cause the little adapter piece. The plastic gears in the pedals have broken and I’ve had to make some new ones out of another motor. Maybe I haven’t found the right settings but I can’t seem to feel comfortable with it in any game or console. Also forgot to add while watching it reminded me that I also had to get new hardware for the table clamp as that snapped off.
I had one of these for years before getting a Logitech G923, and like many of my hobby purchases in life I sort of wished I'd waited and just saved for the next step up. Read the comments from people that loved this wheel if you think you might be the right use case for it and simply can't afford the next step up, but be wary if you're just looking to save a few bucks.
I believe if you unhook the pedals and go to the conventional controls for your shifter as your brake and gas pedals cause that's the RT and the LT buttons also I believe you can just use just the steering wheel I just purchased one haven't had a chance to use it but I'll let you know
with the pedals i've had mine for a while now and they hold up fine, i have added a foam inside the mechanism for i little more resistance but that's all preference
@@movingsocks579 I moved from this wheel to the TS-PC racer, my god I cannot imagine going back. You can feel the car get loose, and correct it when you feel it instead of when a slide gets bad enough to where you can see it. I reccomend upgrading, you wont regret it
I use this wheel and I play the F1 2021 game and on the first race that you could pick I was able to get a 1.28.357 I'd say for no 4th Street back that's a pretty good result I think it's a good wheel
I started with this, returned it, and then moved to the g29. Even for only forza horizon 4, the wheel was kind of garbage, and the pedals were horrible. If you aren’t used to sim racing, my advice is save another $150 and get a g29. Otherwise, you will question what the point of having a wheel even is since this doesn’t add much enjoyment.
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@@robn2066 it’s shortened
Mine doesn't work on forza anymore what should I do? ):
@@Car_spotting_central_yt idk
My uncle just got this for me today it's my first wheel is there any tips for how to use it because I'm going to be playing forza with it.
This was my very first wheel and it opened an entire new world of racing for me. I used it for over 3 years with no fault and it brought me un-measurable amounts of joy.
Its perfect for getting into sim racing or moving away from a controller and gives you the change to decide if you want to start going down the road of sim racing.
I hold this wheel dear to my heart. The only problem that I had was not with the wheel but the pedals. The teeth on the pedal that connect to the actuator eventually snapped (in the 3rd year of use) during an intense racing in F1 fighting for the lead and the acc pedal stopped responding leaving me gutted but also put a smile on my face as it gave me a huge sense of immersion on the emotional side as I truly felt what a driver must feel when a technical issue stops their race, it was amazing.
ok, i never had any sim racing wheel, so just wanted to ask - does thi wheel have push-back? like does it move differently on different roads? just asking.
@@AdityaKumar-mx8ib in the vid was said that it doesn't have force feedback so no. If you wannaget 1 with force feedback i recommend you get a t150 because they are not that expensive and have force feedback
@@dylanboot152 oh. thanks! you saved a lot of my money bud!
Your a cool guy. Thank you
@@dylanboot152 ayo. just one more thing to ask. i saw this steering wheel named nitho drive v20 pro. like it has force feedback and all, and its kinda cheap. so just wanted to ask whether i should go for it or just collect some to go for the t150. sorry if im annoying you.
This was my first wheel, the only improvement it should have more of a turning radius
Yh would totally agree
same bro, first wheel here too
first wheel but i still have it because im too broke
@@BingstonGames Its a good wheel for racing games, but for just casual free roam I wanted something more realistic
@@BingstonGames I still have mine too. I want another one, and I have no problem with money, but I’m 16 now and I’m pouring money into my truck.
There are no "slightly more expensive" wheels with force feedback. They're all expensive....great video. Provides tons of insight
I just got my tmx for 130 in Amazon
Don't get into sim rigs man, you're gonna cry when you see the full price of a pc, rig, wheel, pedals, shifter, e brake, monitor/VR, maybe even motion rig.
Keep it casual because once you go bigger it turns into one of the most fun money pits ever :D
@@killert41 thats what i said. Keep it casual.
@@killert41 Yeah but that's casual gaming and you can have a lot of fun, but it's still casual.
is Driving Force GT a joke to you
There is a secret sensitivity setting on this wheel that will help prevent you spinning. Hold both rear paddles then while holding press y and b you will notice the small white light on right hand side flashes. 1 flash =most sensentive up to 4 flashes for least
I’m going to try
It flashed I’m going to hop on forza
@@AveRome-v6j How are the results
@@SamLoki the same. I returned the wheel
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
I had this wheel for about 3 yrs and later upgraded to a force feedback my recommendation is if you play mostly car games but you also like to play others this is the wheel for you it’s easy to move around and it’s simple to set up while others are more complex I could easily hook/ unhook this up to my Xbox in a few min this is also good if you are looking to start sim racing and you get to learn the controls and how to navigate your games
Can the controller be on still?
@@Waterzzxc yes but id recommend just going for the slightly more expensive force feedback models like the logitech g29 or the thrustmaster tmx
This one is only £140 and id say its worth the extra £40
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@@Joopyter724 I know this wheel shit but im broke af so I have to go with this
Can this model still be used on pc and on Xbox?
@@sherbicko872 ferrari on xbox. t80 on ps4/5. i know the t80 works on PC with a few programmes downloaded. i’m not sure about the ferrari.
The one major point you missed was the low maximum wheel rotation. And that results in it being overly sensitive in many games, or having to make compromises with use of non-linear steering input.
yeah i have it, and it's very sensitive. I'm buying a T300 RS GT next
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
this was my first wheel, didn't understand why this wheel was not compatible with pc but the playstion versie was.
Did you download the Drivers?
@@pitiedmold3581 there isn't any with the xbox 1
proud owner of the 360 version, and it works perfectly on pc like any 360 controller should
Can confirm, this does not work on pc. Luckily F12020 was on discount on the Xbox one
@@monkeyprojects129 How did you get the 360 version to work on pc? I tried it with that and it just deletes my graphics card drivers.
Me who just preordered a csl dd: "Interesting"
must be nice :(
OC Racing all of my summer job money gone but definitely worth it
Under 500usd with pedals csl dd is worth it
@@thenoosh4292 csl dd plus pedals plus wheel is around $620 usd
@@bossgaming2854 + delivery which is usually quite high
I have a t80. Great fun, you'll go quicker than a pad (probably) but I hit the skill ceiling pretty quick. Knowing there's at least a couple of seconds left on every track, but not having the feedback or sensitivity to get there became very frustrating.
But with gt7 around the corner, I've convinced the wife to get me a g923 for my birthday 😁
I had this wheel about 5 years ago before I had a ffb wheel, for casual games like Forza it is more than enough to consistently win online races, I even regularly drifted with this thing. You need to treat it like a controller with the lack of force feedback. If you're any good with a controller, then you should be able to get used to this pretty quickly.
If you've never had a wheel then you'll enjoy this, if you've used any other wheels before then this will still do the job but just feel underwhelming. I'd recommend just saving up for a tmx, much better value for money.
Mine ended up breaking after less than 6 months, got a tmx after which lasted 4 years, now I have a fanatec clubsport V2.5
This was my first ever wheel. It was very fun when I did get it, got it for 100 USD at Walmart. One thing I hated the most was the steering rotation being locked and didn't have that much. This was so much fun moving away form a controller. When I got my PC a year ago I got tons of racing games to be faced with it only working on Xbox. So now I purchased a G920 with the shifter and cant wait for it to arrive. This steering wheel was great. Only thing that broke on me was the desk clamp because I over tighten it. I would recommend it to the age range 11 and below, kids like me will have so much fun on this wheel.
1:36 - Thoughts on the Wheel
3:46 - Thoughts on the Pedals
4:57 - In-Game Performance
5:34 - Final Thoughts and Recommendation
seems you forgot the time stamps, btw great review. amazing quality for this small of a channel.
Thank you!! It’s not the first time I’ve forgotten 😅
I used to have this wheel, it held up playing fh4 for about 2 months, broke eventually, and when I opened it to look what was wrong, the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° had an intentional weak spot in them. Which I REALLY didn't like, but it was fun while it lasted,
Conclusion:don't take it rallying in fh4.
I had this thing for my first sim wheel, and it was ok for the first three days. after that, it glitched out so that whenever I tried to drive straight, it would think I pulled a sharp left, but every other direction was fine. I brought it back to gamestop to return it, and they told me that every single one they had ever sold had been returned for an issue of some kind within the first two weeks of ownership. I strongly recommend buying something else like the thrustmaster TMX wheel, which is the one I have now, and has had no issues
Same
same thing happened to so I switched to the tmx and now in the process upgrading to the thrustmaster sparco p310
Had it for a long time, nothing like that happened. Was yours maybe an older version?
@@francescoideo9330 I have no idea. I was 12 and only had it for 3 days
@@unwoundsteak17 I guess it was an older version then
Inside the box (besides the peds and wheel) there are three squarish pieces of cardboard. Partially attach the smaller piece and attach the other two same sized pieces to the outside of the center piece and tighten everything down. That will somewhat stabilize your racing wheel on your lap until you get a proper setup. 🙂
Definitely don't race on your lap
I have this one, no force feedback as it was mentioned but you can play F1 games with all assists turned off with no problem at all
I can say from owning one for 6 years and using it for 6 years with hard racing and it still all works. Great for a beginner
@Worthy as Kang depends on what is the problem, does it not turn or does it not consistently turn?
Yup same problem it just turns left randomly
@Worthy as Kang oh yeah I had that for a bit, unscrew it from your desk, leave it for a day and then plug it back in
@@ErykF1 wait, does that actually work? XD
@Worthy as Kang that happens to me a lot too. I just make sure it’s clamped down really snug and then turn it left and right to full lock fairly aggressively for about five seconds. It’s not a permanent fix but it keeps it from spazzing out for a while.
This was my first racing wheel a couple of years ago, and honestly it's much more involving feeling when driving with a wheel to comparison with driving on controller. It's really fun and a good price. It looks and feels good. They tend to develop an issue with the potentiometer making it recogize false inputs making it a bit annoying, but it happens first at least to me after quite some time, like 2-3 years of pretty heavy driving to what I can recall. But I even got a free replacement so I'm really satisfyied with the whole thing
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
the t80 was my first wheel, the wheel itself was nice but it should’ve had a bigger steering radius, also the pedals were flimsy and broke not long after the purchase (like a month or so) now I have a g923 which I personally recommend as the best starter wheel, but yeah if your kid just wants to mess around in need for speed, the t80 is a good choice.
One of the feedback bands on my T80 broke a couple months after purchase and it was unusable, so instead I got a T150, which lasted about maybe 9 to 12 months before breaking. Moved to Logitech now (g29) and no problems since
i bought one for my son's birthday. but i flipped the brake padel plate down for a more comfortable stance for my foot
I own one and after 1 year both the rubber grips came off. I would recommend it for light use or as a entry for the tmx/t150/g29/g920
Had mine for 6 and it's fine
Everything works still after 6 years of use
@@motorsportgus6748 yeah. Probably abused mine a bit to much
@@motorsportgus6748 what? I broke mine in the first 3 days lol. I must drive pretty hard but other wheels have served me fine- TMX & CSL Elite.
Had this wheel, brake pedal completely snapped off after a while. Would only recommend for those under an extremely tight budget or for children. If you want a regular use wheel I'd say save up a bit more and gor for the thrustmaster t150 or, if possible, the g29.
This was my first wheel I got two years ago, it broke on the 3rd day. I got a TMX pro after and used it for a year and a half and still works. Now I use Fanatec gear and would say the Fanatec CSL DD is the best for your money but the wheel and pedals are sold separately but they are the best quality if you know you will use this gear for the next year or two it will save you money in the long run.
Csl DD isn't out yet...
ive had this wheel for 4 years and it hasn't broken yet
I was gonna get this, but now I'm so glad I held out for a G920. Force Feedback was (and is) the coolest thing ever!
Same and now i have the g920 :) Im glad I waited
I made the mistake of getting this lol anyone ever mod this thing?
and there’s no clutch on these pedels
This wheel was a present from my dad as my first ever sim wheel. It was good but the low rotation and no force feedback made it hard to play sometimes. Got a G920 and shifter for christmas 2021.
Thank you, my birthday is coming up soon and I’ve been looking into gaming steering wheels. I wanna start off with something decently cheap but also reliable, as I don’t know if it’ll be something I actually wanna get into. But I wanna thank you, this video covered everything I needed to know about this and it was very nice and informative, so thanks 🙂...
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
Just don't take it too hard rallying. Cuz that's how I broke it
My very first wheel. I still have it and use it. I ordered a TX Leather edition, TH8A shifter, and Ferrari f1 rim because of it. This was my entrance into sim racing
6:14 and i with my 26 years took that personal 😂
This was my first ever wheel I used it for 2 years before I bought my Logitech wheel this wheel is good for people who want to get a feel of sim racing but don’t want to spend the money right away but still would recommend the g29 or g920 as they a lot better
This was my first wheel, absolute blast.
Can u use it with the controller on?
Yes, the controller can be used with the wheel, but be wary that on some games, certain buttons will only work on the wheel.
This is not much of a problem (to give an example) in the F1 games, but more prominent in Forza games.
EDIT: By some buttons may only work on the wheel I mean the dominant controller (which for me is usually the wheel) soz for the mistake
I want a wheel for drifting games, does it spin and stuff well? Like rotation wise and resistance
The wheel only has 180 degrees of turning radius, but since the wheel has elastic cords instead of any force feedback it can turn quickly if you need it to without any trouble. You have to try not to turn it hard into it's lock angle, especially repeatedly, since it’s made of plastic and breaks easily.
i picked up a t80 maybe 4-5 years ago on boxing day for like $70-80 CAD for my ps4. nowadays i have a PC, and with a few emulators and other programs i can get it working for Forza, and almost any other game. it’s far from perfect, but for not spending any money, it’s more than satisfying. it won’t win competitive races, but to casually slide around corners, do burnouts, free roam drag races, and anything laid back is amazing.
This is a great wheel the only real issue with it is that it only rotates 90 degrees (I’m not sure if you can change it) but I would highly recommend the Logitech G920.
do you know how to make it smooth when turning like mine just isn't smooth its dead choppy
This is officially my first starter wheel, thrift store find for $20cdn makes if that much nicer. It’s an ok wheel to just get the feel of using something other than a controller. A ton more fun
The funny thing is , i sim race on this wheel and im pretty fast ngl. Good review tho
What's your GT
I have this. I love it. Good design quality and good paddle shifters. Yeah no force feedback, but that's ok. I'm still driving. The pedals are kinda mid though, I have to put weights on them and put my feet in a weird position. I don't have a setup, so no joke, I use one of those old school desks with a chair attached to it. The chair faces the TV, and there's metal bars infront of the pedals so I can't move them farther.
I bought one for my PlayStation 4, mainly to play Grant Tourismo Sport, and it broke after just a couple of hours of playing just because i used it aggressively (throwing the wheel from the left to right because it was fun trying to drift on Nürburgring) i returned it the next day and bought from the refunded money the Hori racing wheel which has the same price. I used it the same way aggressively for the past 2 years and i never head any problems, nothing on it broke except the rubber on the wheel which a little of it came of because of extendet use. I do not recommend this Thrustmaster and i recommend you to buy either a Hori Racing wheel or a used one but from the higher tier models.
wat ver was the hori racing wheel
As OG user (got it a shy 3 month after it first came out) I'm not mad with the only minor tweaks they did to it. Only complaint (like others here with me) is steering radius
I had this wheel for 3 years. It was amazing for me and I loved it. After the 3 years though, the red grips came loose and in Forza Horizon 4 would turn the car different directions randomly when the steering wheel was straight. Even though this made me sad, it’s still an amazing beginners steering wheel, and I would recommend it, just don’t expect it to last a super long amount of time lol
If the car is turning when the wheel is straight, it's probably because there is no deadzone, since it's basically impossible to hold it perfectly straight , try increasing deadzone in the settings, it should make it better
I am facing the same issue with just 6 months of owning it
Any suggestions to make it work fine are welcome
I broke it eventually after 2 months, found out the things that stop it from rotating further than 240° (forgot the name), had an intentional weak spot in them, which Is i really big complaint to me.
WARNING: only buy this if you’re a beginner that doesn’t care about force feedback or a high turning radius.
I loved it because when I decided to sold mine 2 weeks after getting it I made a 2x profit
Smurt
This was my first wheel and I was sad to se it go after the brake pedal broke. I am currently waiting for the csl dd to come back in stock as there it will be better than just replacing the pedals
I just bought it, love it. Easy brake pedal mold, flip flops from dollar tree and super glue. Sold my Fanatec CSL, may get CSL dd in a few years.
Why would you sell your CSL for this?
Have mine its great! I put rug grip underneath the pedals and weights behind it to keep them still when I mash the throttle and brakes
You forgot to mention that the wheel isnt 360°
or 900°
this was my 1st wheel and i can say it is amazing but it did break after 1 year of using it it just auto turns left i recommend keep saving for a better wheel
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed :)
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Just went through checkout and bought one 👍
Best review for this product and that I've seen for any product in a long time, you're going places. :)
How is the wheel
@@swavezmartin It was alright, great for the price
how do i connect it to pc
not supported for pc
You can't........
Just purchased this and had lots of questions but most of my friends don’t play racing games so they didn’t know anything about it. Lots of info and answered all the questions I had, other videos didnt. Thank you so much man. I’m new to racing games and just wanted to see if i would like it, this model is alright, but I’m definitely going to save up for a much much better one
I dont understand how anyone could ever justify getting a wheel that has no force feedback...
Maybe a very cheap option for those trying out driving simulation, but not competitively.
Cheap
I had a CSL, I love this wheel more. I am better with this wheel. Force feedback is not as realistic in the real stockcars I have drove. You don't feel anything in the wheel because of the power steering. Your feel is in the seat. But that's how a Arca stockcar works. Practice makes you better, not money.
@@ronjon996sps Yeah in real cars you don't feel much through the wheel, you feel it in your butt. But with this wheel you feel nothing at all (unless you have a motion rig). I don't know what you're smoking but FFB definetly makes you faster and more consistant. By the way, what sim do you play? If you're playing forza horizon the ffb is pretty useless.
I bought this wheel because it doesn’t have force feedback. I’ve hated that feature ever since it was introduced. Call me old school but by lap times are always quicker without it.
100% agree with this! Bought it for the same reason :)
I’m sorry is the second wheel also for Xbox, pc, and ps4
The pedals work for a long time. I have had this set for at least two years.
i made a mistake in buying this wheel as i do sim racing on f1 and it definitely was hard to use. Obviously i got use to it, but its certainly not the one if anyone is trying to get the maximum in a a race
iv actually had this wheel for about 2-3 years closer to 3 and i will say i agree with all the things he says and the video does not do justice on how loud the paddles are its actually really bad but other then that for only 100 big ones its held up very well for me nothing has broken i havnt had any truble out of it and its been a good beginner wheel but i think when i get fh5 i might upgrade!
When I got FH5 I got a G920 with shifter and I am going to get an ebay handbrake
I got this as my first wheel but returned it after a week and got a T-150 for a bit more. Do not regret that decision.
I own the T80 for PS4, and although I never had issues with the wheel, I had trouble with the pedals which (in my opinion) are a little too close to each other, so sometimes my feet scrape against each other and that feels uncomfortable while driving. Also the wheel doesn't even do a full rotation, and half a rotation isn't even possible, so the real wheel feeling isn't there either. Even though it's not as good as say a Logitech G29, I learned my way into using the brake and the gas pedal, so that is a plus. Competitive racing is difficult due to no force feedback and the very limited rotations you have on the wheel. Also sometimes when I play F1 and press the left or right dpad, it also goes up and down sometimes because the dpad is a bit too responsive at some times, but that is the least issue I have. The flaps are loud indeed, but I didn't have any problems with the placement, but that is personal preference of course. Overall it is indeed a good wheel for beginners and younger sim-race drivers, but when you get older or want to have more of a real race feeling, consider a better thrustmaster with force feedback and more rotations, or buy another wheel like the G29 (for people with no price range) or a mid-tier wheel with force feedback.
I just bought this wheel today from Walmart lmao plugged it into my pc and started playing forza horizon 5 no software install or anything. The ONLY ISSUE is the key mapping don’t show up as a controller in forza but I got all the buttons memorized already (04/13/2023)
I had mine for about 2 years, and the pedals and wheel will hold up to long term use.
It is for PC, Can be used with Mac (not supported), and Xbox One consoles and I believe the Xbox Series S and X consoles, but not for all games.
I bought the ps version for my son in law for his birthday. Just upgraded my tmx to a ts-pc with the Ferrari wheel
Honestly I always want to look at gameplay footage It would be cool if you record some gameplay and see how cool it is to have a sim racing wheel
I’ll take that into consideration, thanks :)
I have one but the problem is, there is a part where the wheel doesnt go back to the original spot. It just stays there. It also counts for it steering too so its technically drifting.
This means yours is broken but it can work as long as you move it back into place
Just a note here that long as you're using Microsoft is your operating system, Xbox is now built in, and any native Xbox controller will work on PC.
Correction the wheel you have is compatible with pc only with select titles that are on the Microsoft store/Game pass it’s compatible on Pc with Forza for example
This was my first racing until I got a great logitech one its lasts for a very long time the only problem is that the rubber with start to peel off from the wheel and it's hard to stick it back in
Ur thumbnail itself a kinda unique man hats off !! Expecting more vids from u 😉
I do be spending lots of time on them
I just bought my today and with few hours of playing, he isn’t wrong when he says this wheel is a casual wheel, but with most sim driving, you’ll be racing. Definitely in Need 4 Speed, Forza and high competitive wheel. It’s not worth it, if you know specs, input… you will realize the first few hours that the wheel isn’t responsive, the pedal feel fine and respond pretty well but over all the wheel isn’t responsive there is a 1.8 second delay and in a race S-X car ranks you’ll notice this delay may be a problem, losing control will suck as it’s much difficult to save yourself, not impossible but you’ll find yourself spinning out for few seconds. I will be returning this as I paid 130$ the wheel overall didn’t do what it was supposed too and caused me to have a headache, the lack to connect this to a pc doesn’t allow you to re adjust the programming which leaves the wheel as default state, you can change the setting by doing a command but that’s still not good enough, look into other wheels built with quality, and are more responsive, but like he said this is good for kids or people that want to casually drive in game but as someone that races X rank cars or F1 simulators this makes it completely tricky and difficult to use
I got the Xbox 360 version of this wheel, it was crap. The wheel only has 270, and after 6 months of using it on my 360 (because my good wheel was Xbox one and siries X only) The pedals broke. The throttle didn’t work and then one day I tried a different pedal set from a new wheel I got for my Xbox 360 and when I set the wheel back up (not mounting it though.) and the steering didn’t sensor for about 50% of the wheels rotation. I just took the wheel off, put the wheel on the wall and it looks sick on the wall and used the wheelbase for spare screws. The wheelbase was basically shot. I did buy it used of of eBay so it was used but I has bad experience with this wheel. That being said my next main wheel for my Xbox Siries X is probably gonna be thrustmaster TX (The TX is the same as t300 but on Xbox) so yeah the wheel was crap for me.
Recently bought one used for 60$ and in great condition! Very satisfied :)
I own this wheel and my thought is you’re way better off getting a used Logitech or something at least with more rotation. But if you just want to have fun this is a good wheel. I used it for about 1.5 years and it did end up breaking. It detects inputs I never put in. I opened it up and the bungee rope had ripped. I thought it was just me but it also happens to my friend.
Yh I would recommend a g29 for a beginner
@@Zak-te8pi for if you know you’re going to like it. A good wheel would be a g25 or G27. And I’m personally going to invest the extra and buy the thrustmaster t300rs over the G29/920
@@Mahi-ke7xr tbh I’ve just got TMX pro second hand for $180 it was one of the best investments I’ve made I would recommend
@@Zak-te8pi Yeah they are great wheels. The T300rs GT comes with the 3 pedal set and swappable rim and that’s worth the extra money to me
I was looking to buy a force feedback wheel, then i purchased a real car, now i can feel best force feedback ever,
I stopped the video on "it doesnt have force feedback". If you are considering buying a wheel, don't bother if it doesn't have ff, play with a gamepad. If cost is the issue, buy a second hand ff wheel, the difference is so massive in the feel, that i don't really know why these types of wheels even exist.
Bet you didn’t think I’d catch them Ferrari pumas 😂🔥🔥🔥
The wheel look kind of okay, never try it though, but the button layout is strange. They should put L3 and R3 on the dials, instead of View and Menu because those buttons already there on the wheel.
The A button near "Engine Start" D-pad could have just been an analog stick, either left or right which can be helpful. Also, no vibration, just like the 360 version as well. Even the cheap-made steering wheel has a basic vibration.
I would really like it if you could take off the wheel off the base and use it on a T300 or something, the rim itself looks super cool
I just noticed this with my wheel is that behind the three lines and windows button is where you can shift up and down.
I have that irl it’s actually a good steering wheel! Love how it’s made by a ferarri!
The peddals I put a 30lb weight behind them because I dont have a wheel stand. I use it in AC and ACC. Primarily playing AC to get me acclimated to sim racing. Been having a blast with it. Wish it would turn more which can present a problem with having to adjust settings. Was practicing against so.eone yesterday and out drove him with this starter wheel.😅
just were socks and not shoes, pedals will feel better, and the pedal plates are adjustable, you can make them further apart.
I have a thrustmaster tmx that came with the same pedals and I can say that 4 years later they are still just as solid as the day I got em
Good to know!
Atleast for me personally this wheel has been trash. Responsiveness isn’t great, turning radius doesn’t ever seem to match in game, have had to repair the cords on the wheel and pedals multiple times and even had to splice in a new end cable because I cause the little adapter piece. The plastic gears in the pedals have broken and I’ve had to make some new ones out of another motor. Maybe I haven’t found the right settings but I can’t seem to feel comfortable with it in any game or console.
Also forgot to add while watching it reminded me that I also had to get new hardware for the table clamp as that snapped off.
End 2022 i got the wheel and pedals for my birthday and then a frame for christmas
This was my first ever wheel I absolutely loved it but I wish you could turn it more like the Logitech ones
They last surprisingly long, my thrust master t80 is 5 years old and the only damage is scratched paddle shifters
My Wife wants one. I was thinking about the T80. She's never had a racing wheel. Would You still recommend that one?
@@EHendricksFilms yeah, if she’s fine with arcade like steering
Other than that it is a great starter
@@Toastercinematics Yea it ain't that Deep...As long as it's given her a WHOLE Nutha vibe then just usin a controller, she's all in.
@@EHendricksFilmsOk
You forgot the extra buttons under the shifter pedals they are also shift buttons if the pedals are too loud!!!
This is my first wheel I just got for Christmas and I love it
Something I can use casually that'll work with the few racing games I actually play. I found one of these used on ebay, so this might be the one.
I had one of these for years before getting a Logitech G923, and like many of my hobby purchases in life I sort of wished I'd waited and just saved for the next step up. Read the comments from people that loved this wheel if you think you might be the right use case for it and simply can't afford the next step up, but be wary if you're just looking to save a few bucks.
This was my first wheel, holds a special place for me
I believe if you unhook the pedals and go to the conventional controls for your shifter as your brake and gas pedals cause that's the RT and the LT buttons also I believe you can just use just the steering wheel I just purchased one haven't had a chance to use it but I'll let you know
with the pedals i've had mine for a while now and they hold up fine, i have added a foam inside the mechanism for i little more resistance but that's all preference
I have it and love it, but I am interested in moving to a force feedback wheel eventually.
Night and day difference
@@OCRacing it's going to make trail breaking a lot easier for sure
@@movingsocks579 I moved from this wheel to the TS-PC racer, my god I cannot imagine going back.
You can feel the car get loose, and correct it when you feel it instead of when a slide gets bad enough to where you can see it.
I reccomend upgrading, you wont regret it
I got one of these a few years ago, it broke in 3 days. i took it back and brought another one home and that one broke within a week.
For new people who want ro start in the sim racing world this is so good i started with it and it was very great
I bought this wheel and the pedals kept slipping
I use this wheel and I play the F1 2021 game and on the first race that you could pick I was able to get a 1.28.357 I'd say for no 4th Street back that's a pretty good result I think it's a good wheel
Bought this for FH4 about 4 years ago. Used it once, havent touched it since.
I have the T80, it’s even cheaper. Honestly solid if you don’t need force feedback (you don’t unless you’ve been sim racing with it in past)
I started with this, returned it, and then moved to the g29. Even for only forza horizon 4, the wheel was kind of garbage, and the pedals were horrible. If you aren’t used to sim racing, my advice is save another $150 and get a g29. Otherwise, you will question what the point of having a wheel even is since this doesn’t add much enjoyment.