Steering wheel suggestions!

[KRY MOR]

Hey there, I will be moving soon to a bigger home, BF / Xmas is coming, etc. So it's a perfect time to buy a steering wheel.

I can invest around $200-$300 (top range only if the product is really top / worth it).

Only product I had in mind from other reviews was Logitech G27. But since it was released 2-3 years ago, is there anything new in the market I should be aware?

I don't own any consoles (and don't plan to), so no compatibility issues for me, as I main PC.

Thanks,

[Mad Jonny]

GO FOR THE LOGGY ;). I have a g27 and its perfect

[BCS]

Buy the Logitech G27 I have one for myself and it is great to this game.

[sandips1274]

G27 is a good choice, most people seem to be happy with that wheel in here. I'm sure people with first hand experience can share their thoughts. Personally speaking, I'm using a Driving Force GT wheel which I got back when GT5 came out. I've only good things to say about its build quality and performance in ETS 2.

[Fury6]

Google for Fanatec, another option well worth checking out. They're a little out of the price range you give but they're technically a better system - that's not to say there's anything wrong with the G27, it's a great wheel, I have one myself.

[Goktug]

G 27 gives brilliant diriving sense. But I recommend Logitech driving force gt. Its cheaper than g27 and gives the same performance (I think better than g27) Just it has not a clutch pedal. You should buy driving force gt. Thus, you could buy a new game on steam with remainder of money.

[Sangreal]

The Fanatecs and high-end Thrustmasters (T500RS) are great but pretty expensive. I have a G27 and love it. I bought it specifically for this game and couldn't be more satisfied with my purchase. Whatever you decide to buy, go for something with a clutch at least. This is my own personal preference really, but it just feels "wrong" driving without the clutch. :P

[PhiliPdB]

nice idee

[Fury6]

Sammael,

The Clutch is for beginners ;)

More seriously, almost the only time an experienced truck driver uses the clutch in a manual gearbox is at a full stop. 99% of gear changes while moving are effected without using the clutch at all.

Instead gear changes are made by pulling out of gear after unloading the gearbox (releasing pressure on the accelerator) then gently holding the stick against the next gear until the RPM falls by a certain amount (typically in the order of around 400 RPM for a 'full' gear, 200 for a 'split' gear but depends on the gearbox) then firmly 'coaxing' the lever into the gear notch - all without touching the clutch.

[KRY MOR]

Thanks all for the suggestions and quick replies! I will wait a good deal on a G27 and definitely get it!
Probably together with the new physics update!

[Sangreal]

Hey Fury6, thanks for the explanation. I really have absolutely no idea about how a real truck drives, I just like to drive them in this game. :P

My comment about the clutch was meant more in a general sense, if you play other racing games it's a much better feeling driving with a clutch, at least for me. It's all personal preference though, since the gaming wheel clutches are really nothing like a real clutch.

I just like driving mah videogame cars and trucks with a clutch. :P

[DiBarkis]

Originally posted by Renegas:

Thanks all for the suggestions and quick replies! I will wait a good deal on a G27 and definitely get it!
Probably together with the new physics update!

I'd recommend a Fanatec. I have the Porsche 911 GT3 RS V2. It's wonderful, plus it has the genuine alcantera leather in the real thing, and the real Porsche logo. Works with PS3 and PC. I got it for $179.95. You can add the shifter (I don't use it because the steering already has paddle shifters) for another $50 or so, or you could get the special shifters. Here is the site:

http://us.fanatec.com/RacingWheels?product_id=144

That with the Clubsport Pedals V2, Awesome!!! The clutch feels like a real clutch, the brake pedal has a load cell that determines how hard you push the pedal vs how far you push in most conventional pedals including the stock g27. Of course the g27 has those addons but you pay for them. The clubsport v2 pedal even comes with a brake fluid for the brake pedal.

http://us.fanatec.com/Pedals?product_id=255

Check out these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut9-BEnDWis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v83z6holcBs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL8wW_Ozx4A

[KRY MOR]

Hi Smasher, thanks for your suggestion and videos. The only reason I simple can't invest on a Fanatec it's because im from Brazil and it's heavily overpriced here.

Currently your GT3 RS V2 Fanatec costs here around $800 (converted from my local currency of BRL 1650).

I know it's insane, and when I asked global price range of $200-$300 I knew it would upscale to $350-$400 in Brazil, but for some brands it gets abusive...

"Lucky me" within your $200-$300 range the G27 is stil afordable at mere "$350" if I catch a really good deal hahaha.

Thanks for the videos,

[Fury6]

Originally posted by Sammael:

I just like driving mah videogame cars and trucks with a clutch. :P

I know, lol, I do the same, clutch is there so I'm damnwell gonna use it :).

[zbobg]

The G27 is the standard by which all other wheels are measured. Almost all games support the G27 in all its features, the Fanatec and Thrustmaster wheels are often not entirely supported by even widely popular games.

Alcantara,while it is nice, is NOT real leather. From Google: "Alcantara is a tradename given to a composite material used to cover surfaces and forms in a variety of applications. It can be described as an artificial substitute for suede leather. Alcantara is composed of about 68% polyester and 32% polyurethane..."

The G27, on the other hand, has a real stitched leather cover which has the same fit, feel and quality that you might find on an expensive sports car.

The G27 pedals, while they are not the highest tech, work well as they are designed to. It might be nice to have "load cell" technology but most games do not support its features, most games simply default to emulating the typical G27 pedals. So nothing significant is gained by having "load cell" technology. It should be noted that G27 pedals can be modified to use "load cell" technology. Most G27 users find the stock G27 pedals to be pleasant to use and more than adequate for their designed purpose.

[DiBarkis]

Ok. @Renegas Sorry for some reason, I thought you were in the USA, so I thought since you were looking at around $300.... I see where you're coming from. I've heard that these things are very expensive in Brazil.

@zbdog somethings you're making a big deal of here, I already stated, some are incorrect. I know that Alcantera is not real leather, but it's the same thing used in the real cars (Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche (to name a few)), because of how comfortable it feels (try to customise a car at Ferrari.com and you'll see it's an option both on the seats, roof, steering, etc. Lambourgini uses it extensively), that's why I mentioned it. I also acknowledged that you have the ability to add the load cells in the G27, but it comes at a price, versus standard in the CSP. The wheel also has a slightly larger diameter than the G27, which even though it's still smaller than real it's closer to it than the G27.

I just made a suggestion based on what I've tried, that also works for me, plus we're talking about ETS2 here, and your comment about the load cell tech is not correct. The game does not need to understand that you have load cell pedals. It's the same technology, for instance a distance from min to max, just like it would be if you were using the keyboard. For a springy or potentiometer pedal, for instance, distance of travel (min to max) is measured according to how long you hold the key (keyboard), how far you press the pedal (G27), or how hard you press the pedal (load cell) no special recognition code required.

Also, the I don't know if you've seen the pedals IRL, I have both seen and held both pedals in my hand and The CSP beats the G27 by a very far margin. The clubsport pedals are sturdy, built mostly of metal vs plastic, the clutch feels the same as the clutch of a real car (if you've driven a stick shift car before, you'll agree with me that depressing the clutch feels differently from depressing the gas pedal. The OP has given me the reason he's not considering them, which is cost, and to me that's a reasonable argument. To present these wheel/pedal as something that has few support, or with mostly irrelevant technology is ridiculous

Also, I don't know where you got your info about fanatec wheels not being supported in many games (especially the one I suggested).