Thrustmaster T248 Force Feedback Racing Wheel and Magnetic Pedals - UK Version

Son absolutely loved receiving this for Christmas. He is 16 and said it is the best. I was looking at the previous version but this was on sale so opted to get this. Had to make sure I ordered the version for PS5 and not xbox! Really easy to set up & my son is really enjoying all the racing games. Really smooth gameplay. Cannot fault it.

Well after 6 months or so with many hours of use this is still working brilliantly. I debated buying dd but settled with this and it hasn't dissapointed, the steering feedback is good. I play no other game but ps5 gt7 with psvr2. Its the pinnacle of gaming in my opinion. Is steering wheel or controller better? It depends i think. Slower or front wheel drive cars are easier to corner exit without much correction (correction is a bit easier on controller) if you floor it too much. But in saying that, im faster with the wheel in MR formula cars once I know the track. Pedals are perfect and easy to calibrate. Everything looks and feels quality. I just use on the sofa with a steering wheel stand, works well.

I bought one of these a few weeks ago to replace my aging T150 whose paddle shifters are starting to fail internally. It's decent, obviously not on the same level as your Fanatecs and the like, but I'm pleased with it. Feels a bit smoother than the T150 did, but fundamentally similar. The extra buttons and encoders are welcome. You can definitely tell where it's been built down to a cost. It's quite lightweight (not much of an issue because you'll obviously be attaching it to something stationary) and feels a bit plasticky, but the bits where you actually hold it are padded with a kind of leatherette stuff and feel fine in use. LCD screen is probably a bit of a gimmick, not much use in Gran Turismo 7 as it just shows stuff that's already on the HUD. You can use the LCD to see the motor temperature (and this time there's an onboard fan to keep it cool), adjust the FFB strength and degrees of rotation etc, as well as switching it between PS4/PS5/PC modes, so it's not completely without purpose. Comes with the new T3PM pedals. They feel good although I haven't really used them enough to say whether they're better or worse than the T3PA pedals I had before. The brake feel is a bit different because it's a different physical design - doesn't have the conical rubber stopper behind it but just a couple of swappable springs and deformable rubber washers. I've set it to the strongest action (supposedly equivalent to 200kg of braking force although I don't know if I actually believe that). One big negative when you first use it is the paddle shifters. They're of a different design than the T150, which is presumably on purpose because as mentioned, the older design was prone to internal failures. They feel and work fine but the problem is they are INCREDIBLY loud and clacky. People online have come up with various ways to quiet them down. I've gone with a simple hair elastic looped around each one, other people have used adhesive-backed foam strips or even wadded paper. It's amazing to me that it ever made it out of the prototype stage as it is - it really is unacceptably loud - but at least it's very simple to solve it without affecting the operation of the shifters. If you use a Playseat Challenge, there's a couple of M8 mounting holes that line up perfectly with pre-drilled holes on the Playseat wheel plate. So you don't have to use the included clamp system (although that does work mostly well enough by itself). The pedal base also has mounting holes. Again if you have a Playseat Challenge, the hole spacing is perfect to attach to the pedal rails using four simple P-clips and M8 bolts. You'll have to offset them by an inch or two to one side but this makes no difference in practical use. The clips and M8 bolts/washers are not included but are inexpensive and easily available on Amazon or at any hardware store. Overall I'd recommend, especially if you can catch it when it's on offer. Just don't be put off by the clacky shifters as there are reversible/non-destructive solutions to make them acceptably quiet.

Excellent quality, premium in many ways, worth the price, lasted a couple years and still in new like condition (with weekly cleans)

Got this as a gift for my fiancé and he was so happy. He absolutely loves it. The buttons are nice and tactile. Pedals are a little stiff but they might wear in with use. He says the wheel motor is "impressively strong" and gives good feedback.

Build quality: its very good and i love its looks and realy nice Functionality: really fun also realistic my 10 year nold sun loved it

I brought this as my last T248 has stopped working, probably worn out. Ive spent hundreds of hours on the PC with this.Many other reviews have said this is not good anough for racing simulations. But l use this for Euro Truck Simulator 2 And l cannot fault it.I thoroughly recommend this steering wheel for PC & PS5. Very good pedals & many programmable buttons. It had force feedback which is very good. This was dispatched very quickly & arrived well ahead of the given date. Love it.

Got this for practice when full rig sim not available. Pros - great value for money - connection with PS5 was seamless - good response rate - pedals were solid Cons - vibration and reaction a bit more than I’d like - a little bit violent - despite following the setup guide getting the placement right on the rig I had was a bit fiddly and took several attempts - noise level was pretty high and noticeable when making high impact moves

This wheel is great for beginners at a not too expensive price compared to others. But keep in mind when buying from the UK that the power cord will be different then the universal plug.

I loved it