Thrustmaster Gaming Wheels

Selecting the Right Thrustmaster Wheel For You

When youre getting ready to power up a racing game on your computer or console, youll be able to feel each twist and turn of the track with a Thrustmaster wheel. You can find whatever type of Thrustmaster wheel youre interested in on eBay, most of which are designed to connect to your platform of choice through a USB port. Thrustmaster wheels can be selected in several color combinations that include all black, red and black, and blue and black.

The racing games that you can play with your Thrustmaster wheel depend on what console or computer the wheel is compatible with. Some racing games that are playable on the console will be able to be paired with a Thrustmaster racing wheel. Different games may also support different degrees of steering rotation. For instance, some games will support 200 degrees of rotation with others supporting 900 degrees of rotation.

Certain Thrustmaster TX racing wheels can come with additional Thrustmaster accessories that are aimed at aiding the racing experience. The most common accessory is a pedal set, which can be equipped with two to three pedals that allow you to accelerate, break, or change gears. Separate gearbox shifters may also be included as another option for controlling the shifting of gears.

Different racing wheels come with different sets of controls. The majority of these wheels are outfitted with console buttons and an on-wheel d-pad that simulates the look of a standard console controller. Some models like the T300RS include paddle shifters that provide you with the means of quickly shifting gears during a race. The Thrustmaster T300RS also comes with a force feedback effect that allows you to feel vibrations that you would experience when driving in a car. Thrustmaster wheels that are compatible with console systems will include guide buttons to help with control of the game menus.

Thrustmaster wheels like the G920 are designed to be compatible with multiple systems like the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Console specific wheels must be used with their corresponding console. PC functionality is also implemented with many of these wheels, which means that the wheel can be used with a personal computer as well as a console. Always ensure that your Thrustmaster wheel is compatible with your setup before making your purchase.