Thrustmaster T598 Direct Axial Drive Discussion Thread

[MarkusJ]

Someone in the comments saying....

• THRUSTMASTER T598
o Constant Force = 5Nm
o Max OverShoot = 10Nm
o Price = $500€

• FANATEC GT DD PRO 5Nm (without the Boost Kit) :
o Constant Force = 4Nm
o Max Peak Force = 5Nm
o Price = $700€

• FANATEC GT DD PRO 8Nm (with Boost kit)
o Constant Force = 6Nm
o Max Peak Force = 8Nm o
Price = $800€


is this true? If so makes the T598 seem even better for the price its going for. I thought the Fanatecs were just at a constant?

Yes, and it's shown in the FANATEC Software depending if you select LINEAR (= Constant Force) or PEAK:

 

[P-Courty]

 

[UsuiR197]

Ordered in January, supposed to be back in stock in early February. Thrustmaster said to someone on Twitter that a few T598 were send to Boulanger but they didn't know if it was already sold items or stock for the seller. Yesterday, the date of availability was updated to mid March.
I wanted to cancel my order yesterday but it was impossible as my order was in process.
I am supposed to be delivered today.

 

[Chaos Racing]

Jeez mid March is a bit of a killer. Im guessing its an insanely popular wheel and we could see stock problems all year.

 

[WildRun]

Ordered in January, supposed to be back in stock in early February. Thrustmaster said to someone on Twitter that a few T598 were send to Boulanger but they didn't know if it was already sold items or stock for the seller. Yesterday, the date of availability was updated to mid March.
I wanted to cancel my order yesterday but it was impossible as my order was in process.
I am supposed to be delivered today.

 

[mfetterelli]

Just wait until Dumb Donny's tariffs kick in, it'll be $550 at least. (+10% for chinese goods)

That's why I bought at the end of November.

 

[Globato44]

Purchased 30-12-2024, delivered yesterday. Well, attempted delivery, because I wasn't home, but the thing is the re-stock is real.

 

[P-Courty]

Wish the restock was in the UK, been waiting for ages and it just keeps getting pushed further back 😢

 

[manou]

Ordered mine january 2nd, and got it wednesday.

Installed it on my Gtlite Pro flawlessly, and it works great with GT7.

Firmware updates are a pain though, I had a hard time figuring it out for the 488 gt3 wheel.

 

[MroczMR]

Soooo…. My T300rs died. Since I have a lot of thrustmaster ecosystem stuff i want something from them which will work with playstation and pc.
I think the T598 is the perfect upgrade, but I wanted to hear some opinions from owners. Are uou satisfied?