F1 2010 Best steering wheel for F12010 (ps3)

[LLwarmJaY]

Hi all,

Thinking of getting a steering wheel for f12010. I'm reasonabley competetive doing times such as 1.12's round hockenheim & 1.21's @ melbourne. Will a good steering wheel help me improve my times???

Some ppl say steering wheels are amazing, much better than control pads, others say their 2 seconds slower with a wheel??? Please let me know what u think...

LL

 

[LLwarmJaY]

Alright folks. Just read through all your posts, haven't been on for a few days. Been practising TT in the wet.. Tricky...

Did a 1.16.8 round Monaco. Raced prioste98's WR (1.14.0) Crazy...

Thought I'd let you know I went for a G27 in the end. The looks, the rev lights & the all round gr8 comments made me go for the Logitech. Should come Tuesday. I'm 29 and like a kid a Christmas. Can't Wait!

Thanks all for your advice.

 

[Julian Shea]

My G27 will arrive tomorrow & the Wheelstand pro early next week. Can't wait to hook 'em up to the PS3. Now it's learning curve time.Should I turn off all assists right from the start ?

 

[James Chant]

@ Julian - yes! Dont develop an early relliance on the assists, avoid if you can! It's like nicotine addiction. If you don't start it, you don't need it!

 

[Chris Jenkins]

I was the opposite, I started with all assists and took them off one by one as I mastered the game without it.

 

[James Chant]

I was the opposite, I started with all assists and took them off one by one as I mastered the game without it.

Likewise, but I wish I had started without them. Same as when I gave up smoking (hence the analogy)

 

[Julian Shea]

@ James, Thanks for the advice. I can relate also, as this June will be 4 years smoke free for me.

 

[LLwarmJaY]

play.com... Turnips.

My stands has turned up but been waiting for my wheel for week n a half.

 

[Julian Shea]

Help needed. I have the G27 & wheelstand pro now all setup on PS3. I drove around @ Monazo last night with all assists off no too bad. The steering & pedal settings are all fine. Im just finiding the forcefeed back a little too strong & loud. Please advise settings you are using I have strength @ 100 % accross the board same for wheel weight.

 

[Julian Shea]

Never nind, after some searching I'll go with Bram's in game settings as I'm PS3. Cheers all for all posts so much great information on here. J

 

[Iulian Cezar]

like James say`s theres not a lot between the wheels, but Fanatec use a belt drive not plastic gears like on the Logitech so is quieter and smother FFB. also the Fanatec have a lot more buttons and FFB options that can be adjusted live in game with 5 presets. i have owend 4 logitech wheels but only one fanatec and i wouldn`t go back to logitech.

Em, I'm looking at Fanatec GT3 V2 and it has no buttons... Price being similiar compared to a G27, I would've went for the Fanatec but no buttons in a game like F1 is a no go (especially with 2011 coming where KERS and DRS will be required).
I'm not missing anything right?

Also, anyone could comment on the Logitech Driving Force GT? Is it as accurate as the G27? (in regards to both wheel and pedals)

 

[James Robertson]

Em, I'm looking at Fanatec GT3 V2 and it has no buttons... Price being similiar compared to a G27, I would've went for the Fanatec but no buttons in a game like F1 is a no go (especially with 2011 coming where KERS and DRS will be required).
I'm not missing anything right?

Also, anyone could comment on the Logitech Driving Force GT? Is it as accurate as the G27? (in regards to both wheel and pedals)

Not sure where you got your information about no buttons, it has all the buttons you need.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Also, anyone could comment on the Logitech Driving Force GT? Is it as accurate as the G27? (in regards to both wheel and pedals)

Nowhere near as good as the G27. Its an OK wheel, it'll do the job, but not as smooth, doesn't have proper gear paddles (just has buttons on the back of the wheel).

The G27 is by far the best wheel I've ever used.

The DFGT has cheaper plastic pedals that are quite close together, plus no clutch.
The G27 has solid, metal pedals. Properly spaced out and also has a clutch.

 

[Iulian Cezar]

Not sure where you got your information about no buttons, it has all the buttons you need.

I looked at the pictures and it has no buttons what so ever
Pictures like this: http://www.likecool.com/Gear/Gaming...l/Fanatec-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-Racing-Wheel.jpg

 

[Matt Wills]

I looked at the pictures and it has no buttons what so ever
Pictures like this: http://www.likecool.com/Gear/Gaming...l/Fanatec-Porsche-911-GT3-RS-Racing-Wheel.jpg

The buttons are on the spokes in the centre of the wheel. When the wheel is powered up, the grey bits will light up to show you which buttons are which. As you look at the wheel in the top left picture, the R2/3 and L2/3 are on the left spoke, X, O, etc are on the right spoke, start/select and a d-pad are on the bottom spoke.

 

[Daniel Triana]

I have a GT3 RS wheel and it definitely has buttons........

 

[Iulian Cezar]

Ok, I guess it does have the buttons. Noticed them after reading the manual where they are actually numbered.

Another question. How does the GT3 mount? I've seen it can use screws but I don't want to drill my desk. Does it have something like the G27, some knobs that you can tighten on the desk?

 

[LLwarmJaY]

G27 rocks!

 

[Daniel Triana]

Ok, I guess it does have the buttons. Noticed them after reading the manual where they are actually numbered.

Another question. How does the GT3 mount? I've seen it can use screws but I don't want to drill my desk. Does it have something like the G27, some knobs that you can tighten on the desk?

it brings a table clamp but I don't know how good it is since I never used it (the clamp that is)