Looks like a great wheel, wouldn't mind testing it out somewhere in 2019.
Question: Would the stock CSL Elite Pedals go with the T-GT? I have the normal CSL Elite wheel and pedals, and looking at this review, it seems that the pedals are letting the T-GT down, so I'm thinking of doing a Fanatec/TM combo for the best results.
EDIT: The only thing I would propose for the review is a comparison to its' closest rival from Fanatec (CSL Elite), since there are many people that might be scratching their heads when deciding what's best.
Anyone got any thoughts for which wheel is better for GTS right now?
For the bolded question, I can't answer right now; apparently some people are experiencing some issues with the CSLE on the latest GTS update, and I haven't tried the wheel with v1.23 yet.
As for a comparison: it's coming. The review is meant to focus on the T-GT, but with both wheels sitting beside one another here, it'd be silly not to run a comparison at some point.
As someone that's really only just got into sim racing since the release of GT Sport, this to me seems like a good move.
pedals I'm not too fussed about if they work they work,but overall this looks good quality and i know i would definitely get my use out of it.
so to be honest I'm saving for this baby lol people seem happy with it.
my only fear is the learning curve from pad to wheel would be a setback but I can imagine this wheel would eventually make you better if not more precise/safer on the track?
IMO, a great pedal set is more important than the T-DFB setup. Don't get me wrong, the transducer really does help, especially with understeer, but a load-cell brake has a similar impact on my braking. It feels so much more natural than trying to memorize pedal position for consistent braking.
That being said, even out of the box, yes, I think the T-GT would make you more precise on track. As someone that drives both pad and wheel, I'm more comfortable being in close quarters with other cars on the wheel. It's easier to make small adjustments, especially through a corner side-by-side. My one exception, at least with GT, is if you've spun. I find a controller simpler to navigate back to the track, but the curveball is Sport's inconsistent warp-back feature. That thing can play havoc on a wheel in certain situations!
As for the learning curve, I'd give it a handful of hours, and it'd be less based on how often you drive in the real world.
The TGT is a great wheel and the reviewer did a good job describing how it feels.
The only adjustment that I had to make coming over from my T300 was my grip on the wheel. The left and right stalks that connect the rim to the center hub are slightly larger and will require a different grip for some. I had gotten used to the slim T300 design, and if you are sensitive to grip orientation like me, try it out first.
Biggest criticism is, the full features of this excellent wheel is only displayed in GT Sport. Sad trend really, and I don't like where this is headed.
Excellent point. 👍
The thicker spokes plus the relatively small diameter does require a slight change in grip for me too. The lack of "squish" to the rim is also a matter of taste — as I mentioned in the article, it really did bruise my right hand after a long F1 2017 session. I should probably turn down the FFB a bit, but I really like the weight!
