Ok, I have a couple of questions regarding driving wheels for gt5. I know the g27 is one of the best wheels out there but, I cant spend that kind of money on a wheel. So is the Gt force by logitech a good starter wheel? And also,does it help in improving your driving skills? Its got to be better than using the controller. I know alot of you guys use the wheel and all of you pretty much smoke me in the races ive been involved in. I was just wondering if I just suck that bad or if the wheels give a slight advantage over controller. Im really enjoying racing and practicing with all of you just want to be more competitive.
Gonna chime in on this myself. First off, having never even considered playing GT5 with a controller and my wife and son got me this rig for Christmas 2011, DFGT with native clamps to a Wheelstand Pro.
I will say I started out horribly in my online career and is somewhat detailed
here.
After starting in SNAIL late last summer and having little success in the opening months I began lusting after a G27. Was hoping to get that rig as a gift last Christmas and as that didn't occur, I bought it myself the first part of January and have been happily using it since. The differences in the wheels are both subtle but profound.
From my perspective the DFGT is a great wheel for kids. As in children under the age of 16. It was designed specifically for the PS3 and has corresponding buttons with consistent labeling. The G27 however is tailored for a more grown up market, was designed for PC gaming and as such requires specific software support and the ability to consider alternate button labeling and mapping.
Current Amazon pricing places the DFGT at $124.40 and
the G27 will hit your accounts for $235.00. I was lucky enough last January to catch the G27 on sale for under $200.
In either case if your looking for a fairly stable platform that is stowable I would recommend the
Wheelstand pro. The deluxe version is wider and longer and since the DFGT doesn't have mounting holes to screw it down should fit easily on the deluxe version. The standard version easily tips sideways when attempting severe countersteering motions.
Here's a picture illustrating the differences in both stand and wheel.
My wife summed up the DFGT with this question after I bought the G27, "So, we wasted our money on that?" while looking forlornly at the DFGT rig, and I replied "Pretty much, yeah." While speeding around the track with the G27.
If money was no obstacle I would likely buy a more expensive rig altogether.
To be brutal about it the DFGT is a toy and feels as such when compared to the G27 and likely to any other wheel in or above it's class. I sincerely wish Logitech would choose to stay in the console wheel market and build one that blows the doors off Fanatec and Thrustmaster, as I've heard the latter two companies have randomly poor customer support. Since I just had experience with Logitech's customer support, whereby they replaced a power supply for my out of warranty headset, at no charge to me, I would certainly choose their products over anything anyone else had to offer.
I will have to agree with Oshawa-Joe though. There are aliens galore out there running with the DFGT mounted to what might as well be TV trays and running circles around me. So it still boils down to natural talent and skill acquired through experience.
I would recommend if at all possible, you save up the $110.00 difference and go for the G27. For me, it just feels better all the way around.
. Been out of work with knee surgery. SNAIL is a great group of guys and I thank you all for letting me be a part of this group. 
