PC1 Which Wheel Thread

[JamesU]

Hi Guys,

I'm mainly an Xbox One gamer, but i have been looking to convert a room in my home to a place i can set my PC and all my gaming stuff up to start sim racing properly...

I'm just wondering, it seems that the Thrustmaster 458 Italia wheel would be the best option, but i'm just curious as to if any other wheel would be good enough to use on both Xbox one and PC.

It's in the Project Cars section because to start with it'll only really be used on Xbox...

Cheers

 

[Andy_J]

I think I am going to get the Thrustmaster t500rs AND FORMULA 1 WHEEL.
Anyone know a good retail outlet in UK with a discount code by chance?

 

[Rob]

Although I've never played with a Logitech, this Thrustmaster TX Italia has far far surpassed my wildest expectations. I don't know how they did it with the price. Yes, the pedals are crap, but that can be easily rectified or lived with. And the wheel, although by itself feels cheap, turns into a "real" feeling wheel when attached to the wonderful power unit.

P.S. - I will never buy Fanatec again. Ever. Long story on another thread.

 

[Connor Caple]

I think I am going to get the Thrustmaster t500rs AND FORMULA 1 WHEEL.
Anyone know a good retail outlet in UK with a discount code by chance?

Pixmania have the T500rs for about £316 inc delivery and box.co.uk do the F1 wheel for about £110.

 

[Rob]

What's to prevent you from ordering stateside and shipping to U.K.?
T500rs is £251 here.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16879337014&gclid=CMvZm4SA8sECFSwSMwodOzsAcg
The add on is about the same. Wouldn't think there are regional codes regarding wheels, although you may have to convert the power?

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

Tax and vat I guess?

 

[Rob]

Ahhh.. That's where a good red state buddy comes into play. lol. About 3-6% tax, then the shipping.

 

[Andy_J]

Yes import duty is the stopper on that plan. We seem to get stung various ammounts depending on what day it is and what the inland revenue guy had for breakfast.

The pixmania outlest looks a good buy. Cheers

Andy

 

[Rob]

Yes import duty is the stopper on that plan. We seem to get stung various ammounts depending on what day it is and what the inland revenue guy had for breakfast.

The pixmania outlest looks a good buy. Cheers

Andy

Damn. Even a package marked as "family photo albums" sent from Uncle Jim?

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

Damn. Even a package marked as "family photo albums" sent from Uncle Jim?

When you send a package over borders you are required to put the value on a customs clearance sticker on it, depending on which country the receiver in there are different laws on taxes and VAT, but for instance in Sweden we don't pay taxes on gifts value $50 or less. So if you buy something at $200 and have someone mark it as a $50 gift, it'll most likely go through customs for free (unless they suspect you are tricking them ofc). But the problem is however that if your goods disappear during freight, you have no insurance for the full $200 value of your goods and you have just wasted all your money.

 

[Rob]

When you send a package over borders you are required to put the value on a customs clearance sticker on it, depending on which country the receiver in there are different laws on taxes and VAT, but for instance in Sweden we don't pay taxes on gifts value $50 or less. So if you buy something at $200 and have someone mark it as a $50 gift, it'll most likely go through customs for free (unless they suspect you are tricking them ofc). But the problem is however that if your goods disappear during freight, you have no insurance for the full $200 value of your goods and you have just wasted all your money.

Maybe privately insure the goods and ship through an international private carrier so as to split the declaration and the insurance?

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

Might be possible, but then again you're going to pay extra for that, why not just buy locally?

 

[Andy_J]

Our tax men are wise to this now. They are not stupid.

 

[Andy_J]

Damn. Even a package marked as "family photo albums" sent from Uncle Jim?

Oh yes, Uncle Jim is well known to our VAT men.

 

[Connor Caple]

G27 down to £150 at PC World at the moment.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-ac...s/logitech-g27-racing-wheel-21406542-pdt.html

 

[David O'Reilly]

G27 down to £150 at PC World at the moment.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-ac...s/logitech-g27-racing-wheel-21406542-pdt.html

That is so much bang for the buck.
So many aliens use this wheel.
I just ordered a Fanatec V2, am I silly?
I just had to have a formula rim. so no.

 

[Kjell Eilertsen]

That is so much bang for the buck.
So many aliens use this wheel.
I just ordered a Fanatec V2, am I silly?
I just had to have a formula rim. so no.

"Ohh that Skoda is on sale, am I silly for having ordered a Ferrari?"

 

[Finnstar]

Just ordered a TX for $299.99 from amazon. No special price drop on Black Friday but its still close to the best price I've seen for a new one.

 

[Andy_J]

G27 down to £150 at PC World at the moment.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/pc-ac...s/logitech-g27-racing-wheel-21406542-pdt.html

That is a bargain.

 

[Connor Caple]

That is a bargain.

Yup - I was tempted to buy two and store them in my attic for future use. Cheaper than 1 x T500

 

[Andy_J]

Just purchased one as a spare. Too much of a bargain.