Thanks
@Jordan for an insightful review. The price might hit the sweet spot for making the jump to direct drive from my G923.
Question... I only race in VR, not being able to see the wheel while driving. How do you think the experience would be? I guess the button layout issue would be an even bigger gripe.
Second question... How heavy is it? I use the foldable Challenger playseat as I always have store it in the closet. I think a Fanatec or Logitech G Pro are too heavy for sucht setup.
Hope to meet up again in Amsterdam!
Thanks Jordan
I think the buttons will be fine in VR. Honestly, most people will get used to them if they use the wheel exclusively for a week or two and the muscle memory gets locked in. It was just an odd placement that I wanted to point out.
It's not heavy, in my opinion. I didn't get an exact measurement, but Thrustmaster's specs list it at 6,400g. I wouldn't say it's "super-light", but it's also nothing like the super-dense Fanatec or Logitech direct drive bases.
The real question for Thrustmaster Gran Turismo ecosystem users remains. Is the T598 worth the upgrade for the T-GT users? First few comments from T-GT users seem to be luke warm at the best. A nice option, but some seem to miss the constant torque and t-dfb effects of the T-GT. Is this a hit and miss for T-GT users due to Gran Turismos Fanatec collaboration or is the Harmony -feature just not working in Gran Turismo yet?
To make a DD-wheel for Playstation without having Gran Turismo with you but to work against you just might kill this wheel.
Ps. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the Logitech FullForce -support - and we all know the reason.
It's a tough question. I used and loved the T-GT/2 for many years in the GT Sport era ā it's one of my all-time favorites ā but it's been a while now since I've used one that wasn't on a competition rig at a GTWS event.
I will say this, though: the T-GT/2 has a much better rim (and it's not even close). The T598 has better pedals (and it's not even close, especially when the load cell comes out). The T598 has more pronounced vibrations and stronger "overshoot", but it might be a bit too much and, if I recall correctly, the vibrations felt more nuanced on the T-GT/2, even if they were weaker. The T-GT/2 has a more ergonomic base that's less likely to cause visibility issues on your rig, but it's older technology and doesn't support Thrustmaster's direct drive quick release system.
So, I'm not sure what to say. If you're happy with a T-GT/2 I don't think you need to drop everything and get a T598 because there's some things you might not like about it ā even though you're getting a wheel that is absolutely, objectively better in some key areas. I don't think you can necessarily go
wrong with either wheel. One is excellent but aging, the other is new but has a few quirks of its own.