Reddit mentions of Thrustmaster T500RS Racing Wheel - Playstation 3

When it comes to games (Dirt3, NFS) or simulators (Assetto Corsa, iRacing) it's sort of like driving a manual car, having a wheel just makes the experience much more enjoyable. As for improvement, since you can actually feel the weight of the car and the contact patch of the tires through the nicer steering wheels, you feel so much more connected to the car that you're racing with. This allows you to quickly counter over- or understeer as you can actually feel the wheels getting loose beneath you. The same can be said for corner braking situations where the car tends to get loose. Controllers also don't let you feel the bumps in the track that can affect the handling of cars in braking points or through corners. With laser scanned tracks becoming "The Norm", it's more important now than ever before to actually be able to feel the bumps that the laser scans implement into racing games. That being said, it may not necessarily make your lap times any faster but it can certainly make the experience that much more enjoyable.

In the future, if you have any additional questions regarding wheels or sim racing, check out /r/simracing.

Also, contrary to the post below, using simulation software (like iRacing or Assetto Corsa) with a proper setup (Thurstmaster T500rs or higher) can actually make you a better driver. Being able to understand the physics of a car at it's limit can not only help to improve lap times on the track but also provide a better understanding of your car in situations at the limit (accident avoidance, turning too fast, getting loose on gravel). (Source: I actually race)

My Miata friend thanks my simrig for preventing an accident on loose gravel while turning right. He swears, to this day, that it taught him how to control his car in hairy situation.

Aside from amateur drivers like myself, professional drivers in WEC, DTM, and F1 also use simulators at home and at the track when they aren't on the circuit to keep their edge sharp.

Below is a little guide I made to help users get into simracing, beware of the /u/PriceZombie.

Simulators
Assetto Corsa
rFactor 2
GameStock Car 2013/ Extreme
iRacing
Power & Glory 3 (requires GTR2)
GT Legends
DRM 2.0 (Requires rFactor)
Richard Burns Rally 2014 (requires Richard Burns Rally)
Live for Speed

If you need a wheel: (Prices are subject to change)
Note: A better wheel won't necessarily improve lap times. It just makes the experience feel more realistic.

~$129.96 - Logitech Driving Force GT
~$239.99 - Logitech G27
~$299.99 - Fanatec Porsche 911 gt3 v2 bundle
~$599.99 - Thrustmaster T500RS
~$799.99 - Fanatec ClubSport base w/ Formula Rim w/ Clubsport V2 pedals bundle.

Hope this helps!

Yep! It's cost me just over $5K including the wheel [$4K without]

My log album here

Build list Here

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $365.94
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler | Purchased For $84.99
Motherboard | MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | Purchased For $194.14
Memory | Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | Purchased For $174.99
Storage | Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $97.40
Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $254.29
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $104.98
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card | Purchased For $738.14
Case | Corsair Air 540 ATX Desktop Case | Purchased For $146.99
Power Supply | Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $124.99
Optical Drive | Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | Purchased For $42.19
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | Purchased For $103.72
Monitor | Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | Purchased For $267.49
Monitor | Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | Purchased For $267.49
Monitor | Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | Purchased For $267.49
Monitor | LG 23EA53V-P 23.0" Monitor | Purchased For $157.49
Case Fan | NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan | Purchased For $30.38
Case Fan | NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan | Purchased For $30.38
Case Fan | Silverstone FHP-141 171.0 CFM 140mm Fan | Purchased For $14.43
Case Fan | NZXT FZ-120mm LED 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan | Purchased For $22.72
Case Fan | NZXT FZ-120mm LED 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan | Purchased For $22.72
Case Fan | NZXT FZ-120mm LED 59.1 CFM 120mm Fan | Purchased For $22.72
Keyboard | Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard | Purchased For $146.87
Mouse | Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse | Purchased For $62.98
Headphones | Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset | Purchased For $120.00
Other| EVGA GTX 780 Ti Back Plate Cooling, 100-BP-2881-B9| Purchased For $38.26
Other| NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit| Purchased For $142.99
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $4047.17
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I will be doing a full water loop and this is that part list with the water cooling parts, 1.8K for that

This is the wheel

Standalone shifter

Ferrari F458 Wheel Add On

Well, a mid range setup, for the basic gear, like a wheel/pedals/shifters would be something like this fanatec bundle or this thrustmaster t500rs. The fanatec bundle is $300 there, although the shifter set is generally not the best around, and the t500rs is upwards of $500, but generally has a pretty solid wheel and pedal set.

Beyond that there are custom offerings like a wheel base that you can apply custom steering wheels to, which usually cost $150-400; modified pedals that suit your preferred feel, etc.

That's only a part of the cost though, as most serious racers have some sort of "rig" that they use. Similar to this. Generally a racing chair and cockpit that would somewhat replicate a real car. Although this is on the entry side of things for a racing cockpit. That's not to mention the cost of running 3 monitors if someone chooses to do that, and the PC needed to run 3 monitors.

That's part of the reason sim racing is known more as a hobby than a game experience, the cost can really add up. Although, none of that stuff is really required to have some fun, and a basic g27 mounted to a desk will surely suffice for anyone looking to drive around.

I built a separate computer out of spare parts including a gtx560 and I specifically use it for sim racing. I have never had an issue with any of the games I play, IRacing, Codemasters F1, project cars, AC, and several others. The sim games really don't have much in the way of amazing graphics, more so the physics especially iracing. Point being is you can build a cheap computer, especially with the new ryzen CPUs. What makes it expensive is the pedals and wheel and eventually a sim setup. But you can get a g27 for decently cheap. The setup I use is from [Ricmotech] (http://www.ricmotech.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RMT-RS500-RS3-DIY)

Although I definitely started with a desk and shitty old office chair, the setup makes all the difference for me personally.

Definitely do your research before purchasing. I went ahead and purchased the [Thrustmaster RS500] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004J6KRD6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_q5hizb12R57AP) and I am beyond pleased and it has lasted almost two years with no problems. There are plenty of setup guides for most wheel and pedal sets with almost all sim games.

Good write up about wheels, pedals, and mods [Here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/2hyy6z/buying_guide_sim_racing_hardware_wheels_pedals/)

Also r/simracing is a great source

You can add Far Cry 4 and Shadows of Mordor to Shadow's list.

Under PC for me add Assetto Corsa and Project Cars to the list.

Looks like my racing fix won't be on PS4 unless they ever add support for more wheels. Don't see myself upgrading my gaming wheel anytime soon if they decide to keep it the way it is now. I still like using my G27 and the only wheel I would consider buying for the PS4 costs twice as much as I paid for my G27 (and that doesn't even include the shifter...)

What about something like this?

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Category | Item | Description | FFB | Rotation | Pedal Count| Compatibility | Pros | Cons | Price $US | Reviews | /r/SimRacing threads | Notes
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Wheel Pedal Combo|Thrustmaster VG | Basic wheel and pedal set with no clutch | No | Unknown | 2 | PC, PS3| 11 action buttons + D-Pad | No FFB, No Clutch, Plastic pedals | $69.99 | Amazon, | Link |
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Cockpit|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
Stand|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
Mod|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
Misc|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
Wheel Pedal Combo|Thrustmaster T500RS|A step up in pedals over the other thrustmaster wheels in the list. Very similar to the 300, this thrustmaster is bigger, faster and stronger than the rest of the wheels in their lineup and also comes with a three pedal setup and Paddles (H-shift sold separately)|Yes|1080°|3|PC, PS3, PS4|Powerful, accurate force feedback|Brake pedal not awesome but aftermarket mods exist|$587.18|Amazon, ISRTV, Engadget|Link|Varies from game to game. In the event of upward compatibility with PS4™ racing games, it will only be recognized in the game, and not in the console’s menus.

https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T500RS-Racing-Wheel-Playstation-3/dp/B004J6KRD6

Has three pedals but no shifter.

Thanks for your post ! Since I created this post I saw some new wheel that might be cool. Right now I'm looking over :

https://www.amazon.ca/Thrustmaster-T300-Racing-Wheel-PlayStation/dp/B01M1L2NRL/ref=pd_cp_63_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y38YKBPK1V3WBAJDGN6A
or
https://www.amazon.ca/Thrustmaster-T500RS-Racing-Wheel-Playstation-3/dp/B004J6KRD6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494250893&sr=8-1&keywords=thrustmaster+t500

or should I keep G29 ?

The wheel, pedals, and shifter are by thrustmaster and are roughly $700 total. Not sure how to get 3 screens set up on the ps4, but this is not a cheap set up. I really hope Logitech figures out how to get their G27 to work with the PS4.

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T500RS-Racing-Wheel-Playstation-3/dp/B004J6KRD6

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-Add-On-Gearbox-Shifter-playstation-4/dp/B00MAXOTB6

BTW...Thrustmaster wheel blows the G27 out of the water. Check out the reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T500RS-Racing-Wheel-Playstation-3/dp/B004J6KRD6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301327308&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T500RS-Racing-Wheel-Playstation-3/dp/B004J6KRD6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463085209&sr=8-1&keywords=Thrustmaster+T500rs

look no further, works on PC :)