New Fanatec wheel for the CSW base released

[Kjell Eilertsen]

Quite a hefty price tag at $350 but then again a real wheel in machined aluminum and real leather won't be cheap either. Edit: link to announcement: https://www.facebook.com/Fanatec/ph...1010229308310/?type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

 

[Brian McManus]

The only thing i can see good about this rim is it could be used to fit a after market wheel and use it with the base.

 

[Quas]

When you think this is what you get with a padding round it and a leather trim,
how and why any wheels cost so much is beyond me,
We know we pay for a brand name.
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Yeah, except you pay for a brand name that has no meaning in the wheel rim industry whatsoever. Twice as much as you would pay for a wheel with a brand name that has tradition and is known for top notch quality over decades.

It's like the markets near Polands west-borders would sell their "Live's 501" jeans for 300 Euro .

 

[Stef Bord]

For me it's a joke, see the Thomas responses in Fanatec Forum...

http://eu.fanatec.com/forum/discussion/77/the-new-classic-wheel-rim-for-your-clubsport-wheel#Item_2

 

[Tim Meuris]

For me it's a joke, see the Thomas responses in Fanatec Forum...

http://eu.fanatec.com/forum/discussion/77/the-new-classic-wheel-rim-for-your-clubsport-wheel#Item_2

sad attitude if you ask me

 

[Leemstradamus]

Didn't give me the most confidence.

 

[Blkout]

I do like this new rim though.

http://us.fanatec.com/forum/discussion/82/the-new-formula-carbon-rim-for-your-clubsport-wheel

 

[Leemstradamus]

Now that's what I'm talking about. sucks I already have the original one.

 

[Steven Walker]

That's not real leather and it's punched aluminium. 349 euros is taking the piss for a rim.

 

[Marian Zelenka]

I was hoping for some universal wheel for both GT and F1 racing. But first I would have to be convinced that CSW base won't break. Will live with my GT3RS a while longer...

 

[Pär Öqvist]

new rim http://www.virtualr.net/fanatec-stockcar-wheel-rim-revealed

350 mm ugly this time. Same price as the classic rim and one rotary switch with 7 modes.

 

[Tim Meuris]

those are some darn expensive rims compared to the first two...

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

Sigh... that price....

 

[Brian McManus]

I dont know where fanatec are getting these mad prices from ?
Its a joke.
Over last two years i have spent 1700 euros with them and i will not spend 350 on one rim with no features and no branding.
What i would really like from fanatec is a licenced f1 rim which i wouldn't mind paying for,
or a early 90's formula one rim some thing like a momo or sparco rim.

 

[Bakkster]

And here's the new GT wheel.

A lot of people are waiting for small, round and light GT rim and here it
is. Fine, smooth leather, plenty of buttons and a diameter of just 270
mm.

$350 again.

 

[Pär Öqvist]

Wonder if that is real or Fanatec is just having fun. The top part button row how on earth would you access them while racing

 

[Bakkster]

Wonder if that is real or Fanatec is just having fun. The top part button row how on earth would you access them while racing

Doesn't look like they're meant to be accessed while racing.

Looks like the classic wheel has a similar button set on it (for calibration I hear), but would obviously look out of place fully visible.

 

[Kevin Watts]

Maybe it flips down if you want to race in Playstation mode or sits like that in the picture in PC mode?

 

[Tim Meuris]

looks nice
expensive though...

 

[Rickard Norgren]

I just wonder how good Fanatec is with math? how can they get 350$ equal to 350€......?
That is to offend us European customers

 

[Pär Öqvist]

It´s fascinating how that work. it doesn´t matter what the value the USD is against the Euro it´s always x10 no matter what. Really weird but it´s common practise for whatever reason.