Transitioning from pad to wheel. Any tips?

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Sander 001

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Got myself a G29 and waiting on my Omega stand and trying to get used to driving with it.
So any suggestions on the best way to learn again? Certain modes, cars, tracks?
And what settings for the wheel, I think there's two things which can be adjusted but I don't know what they do.
 
Welcome to the wheel club.
I don’t have much advice.
Just wanted to tell you that it might take some time to get used to it. You might be slower than you were on a controller at first. With time, your lap times and consistantcy will improve. Just have fun with it!
I think you’ll grow to love it and never go back to using a controller again.
I also have a G29 it’s been a fine wheel for me for a long time now.
I turn all driving aids off, all the nanny assists off. Sorry I don’t remember my ffb settings.
 
Going to the Wheel was one of the Best Funnest things Ever for me/2 Days you'll be faster much more control and Loving it! Also more control with pedals Have Fun
 
I got my T300RS last week and am waiting for the WheelStandPro to arrive tomorrow and until then i play with the wheel on my knees lol, BUT already i am going as fast if not faster than with controller and i am waaaay more consistent. The first two or three days were kinda hard as you have to really get accustomed to using a different input device for the game, but it klicked more and more the more i drove and the more i drive now.
I find that the most satisfying car to kind of throw around and feel what its doing was the normal Audi TTS around Nordschleife. It has so many different corners and sections that it covers it all, and the car, as it is a quattro, is also not too punishing for a beginner in regards of snapping its ass on you.
Yesterday then i did my first onlinerace with the wheel, it was the manufacturers cup GT3 on Brands Hatch. I was really nervous and was not sure if i could compete. I'm D/S btw. But it went actually very well, i qualifyied 10th and had a super clean race, i touched just one time with somebody and was up to 5th place when i braked too late in the last lap for a corner and fell back to 9th where i finished. I was overall super impressed of how it went, i assumed i would be way more insecure, inconsistent and slow, but the exact opposite was the case. Plus, drivers in front of me spun out in places where i exactly knew its just the controller driving, as it happend to me before too. And it felt also relatively effortless, whereas after 10 laps on the controller my wrists and fingers start to actually feel a bit strange, but with the wheel it was in comparison a walk in the parc, and i was overall faster too, even on one lap i beat my controller time by half a second.
So all in all super impressed man. And yes, i feel like i can't go back now to controller steering. Never tried motion control though, but a friend of mine says its definitely better than stick-steering and i believe him. Just was not eager to steering with my hands in the air. I felt i can 'feel' the car more by steering with the left stick. But thats history now. The wheel era has begun :)
 
There's a great thread by an old member called synwraith, that details his progress switching to a wheel.

He was average fast with the pad, but over time, turned himself in to a very fast driver with a wheel.

Do a search and see if you can find it - well worth a read.
 
I find i can drift with a controller, controlling the steering and throttle input is easy enough. But getting the angle with the wheel is too difficult. Steering with wheel is easier than controller when i don't need sudden or big corrections.
 
The 2 things to do is to stick with non-Rally driving at first and try different camera views. Chase cam does not work as well with a steering wheel, try hood cam to make finer adjustments in steering.
 
After getting the thrustmaster t-gt about 2.5 weeks ago the only thing I can say is make many kilometres. I taught myself how to drive with the wheel trying to get mission 8-7 and 8-8 gold. Also the circuit experiences (and probably the driving school as well, but had that one golded prior to my wheel) are great introductions to different cars in different situations.
 
Just take your time and get used to it. I remember when I switched initially my times were a lot slower than my controller times. Once you get to grips with the differences of fine control you'll be a lot faster than you ever were with a controller.

I have torque at 3 and sensitivity at 10. Any higher on the torque and the sensitivity is nullified.
 
i went 10/8/2

it recently transitioned and its slow progress.

One thing i did though, was plug the wheel into a PC with the Logitech software and enabled resistance on the steering. It made it feel lot more real than stock out of the box.

See below for the menu. Its not listed but there is a tick box for it. I think i right clicked steering and chose properties.
It will save for use on the PS4.

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/a...-Software?product=a0qi0000006PmvYAAS#steering
 
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guys, what are your wheel settings ingame? i have 7 / 2 / 2 with the T300 RS
i feel that controller sensitivity 0 - 7 makes a difference on the wheel too. someone said here it does not apply to wheel, but i find it does. feels at 0 more sluggish than on 7

@Bruunz
how do you set controller sens to 10? for me 7 is max

@OdeFinn
i tried 7-7-3 but to be honest, it was really hard to turn in, ffb was way too strong for me :(
 
th3o
guys, what are your wheel settings ingame? i have 7 / 2 / 2 with the T300 RS
i feel that controller sensitivity 0 - 7 makes a difference on the wheel too. someone said here it does not apply to wheel, but i find it does. feels at 0 more sluggish than on 7

@Bruunz
how do you set controller sens to 10? for me 7 is max

@OdeFinn
i tried 7-7-3 but to be honest, it was really hard to turn in, ffb was way too strong for me :(
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Those my mentioned FFB settings are for Logitech, can't say/know how they work on T300.
About controller sensitivity, you're right, sluggish is fine word to define 0. 7= straight reactions from wheel to game, anything less than that will just create lag on input.
 
@th30

Apologies i got my numbers confused.

I checked last night and i was running 7/10/2, i tried 7/7/2 and didn't notice much of a difference. Will be going back to 7/10/2.

On a side note, did anyone try the FIA go-kart race with the wheel? I found this ridiculously difficult. I had cramps trying to use minimal steering input or else i would spin out. I wasn't able to keep the kart straight either. Countering the FFB was a difficult.
 
Thanks for the tips so far everybody!

I'm quickly getting the hang of it and turning up the sensitivity was a huge help.

I've been mostly using the GT3 McLaren and it's a fun drive but damn anything less than traction control 2 and it spins more than my clothes dryer!
 
th3o
I got my T300RS last week and am waiting for the WheelStandPro to arrive tomorrow and until then i play with the wheel on my knees lol, BUT already i am going as fast if not faster than with controller and i am waaaay more consistent. The first two or three days were kinda hard as you have to really get accustomed to using a different input device for the game, but it klicked more and more the more i drove and the more i drive now.
I find that the most satisfying car to kind of throw around and feel what its doing was the normal Audi TTS around Nordschleife. It has so many different corners and sections that it covers it all, and the car, as it is a quattro, is also not too punishing for a beginner in regards of snapping its ass on you.
Yesterday then i did my first onlinerace with the wheel, it was the manufacturers cup GT3 on Brands Hatch. I was really nervous and was not sure if i could compete. I'm D/S btw. But it went actually very well, i qualifyied 10th and had a super clean race, i touched just one time with somebody and was up to 5th place when i braked too late in the last lap for a corner and fell back to 9th where i finished. I was overall super impressed of how it went, i assumed i would be way more insecure, inconsistent and slow, but the exact opposite was the case. Plus, drivers in front of me spun out in places where i exactly knew its just the controller driving, as it happend to me before too. And it felt also relatively effortless, whereas after 10 laps on the controller my wrists and fingers start to actually feel a bit strange, but with the wheel it was in comparison a walk in the parc, and i was overall faster too, even on one lap i beat my controller time by half a second.
So all in all super impressed man. And yes, i feel like i can't go back now to controller steering. Never tried motion control though, but a friend of mine says its definitely better than stick-steering and i believe him. Just was not eager to steering with my hands in the air. I felt i can 'feel' the car more by steering with the left stick. But thats history now. The wheel era has begun :)
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Just got my new wheel. T300rs gt. I don’t have enough space for a seat so I’m looking for a wheel stand. What would u guys suggest? Wheel stand pro v2(pole in the middle isn’t a problem), next level wheel stand or the gt omega wheel stand. I’m going to sit in my couch(45-55cm above ground).If I go for the wheel stand pro I’ll have to wait couple of weeks, but I’m still looking for other site to get it sooner.
With this info what would you suggest
 
Stijn52
Just got my new wheel. T300rs gt. I don’t have enough space for a seat so I’m looking for a wheel stand. What would u guys suggest? Wheel stand pro v2(pole in the middle isn’t a problem), next level wheel stand or the gt omega wheel stand. I’m going to sit in my couch(45-55cm above ground).If I go for the wheel stand pro I’ll have to wait couple of weeks, but I’m still looking for other site to get it sooner.
With this info what would you suggest
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I've had a WSP for 10 years... it's seen off 4 wheels and is still going strong.
 
Stijn52
No problems with that pole between your legs?
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It’s so close to your crotch, I don’t think it matters. The Playseat bar is by your shins. I started left foot braking long before that anyway. Left foot braking was just “automatic” for gaming. Tried it once in the real car, felt soooo weird!!!
 
Gr.4 cars might be good entry cars as they have lots of grip and stability and don't travel too fast. Focus on FR and 4WD cars. MR cars are the hardest to control because they demand a lot of precise throttle/brake movement. FF cars are not that hard to control but you have to show some restraint on the throttle when exiting corners which can be a challenge in the beginning.

I can also recommend private lobbies with no rules just to have a go against other people. You learn much from these lobbies even if it's not always about serious competition. You can also ask for advice as you progress which is nice. Sometimes I go into crash lobbies just to get a feel for how the wheel behaves when I lose all control. It's also good to practice how to get back on track if you start to spin or end up in the gravel.

Also avoid the Nordschleife initially, as it has an uneven surface that will shake the wheel and throw you off if you're not used to the feel. Might not be problem if you have low FFB settings though.
 
The biggest thing you can learn going from pad to wheel is make your feet smooth. I was a pedal stomper when I first got my wheel and would spin everything. Learning smooth, even application of throttle and brake will make a huge difference. Dunno if I'd start with a Gr.3 car...maybe go for something FR in the N3-500 range. Should be less sensitive but you also will ditch the aero so you have to be conscious of your pedals in more places.
 

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