Thrustmaster T300 RS Long term review - Best mid range wheel
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- After 2 years of ownership, here's a long term review of the t300rs. These are my opinions based on experience.
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i had a T150 but my wife got me a T300RS for my 60th Birthday last month I love the 300
Is it much different or better than the t150 as I was thinking of upgrading
@@LukeMcKeown22 I think it feels better than the T150 with the added bonus of being able to change rims I race more f1 open wheel cars so wanted to use an f1 style rim
@@musicmate70 Ye I might do that
You’re 60? Nice keep going man👍
I like your doggo ♥️, my aunt also has a Yorkie, his name is Ogi and he is 6.
I had this wheel for 2 years now. Bought T300 Alcantara Edition with T3PA pedals. After a year I got this clunking sound from inside the base which was kind of annoying. I took my screwdriver and tear the base apart and found out why it happens. I just cleaned it, put WD40 near those belts and now its working better than new.
Don't wd40 the belt. It's a Gates belt not designed for lubrication. Use silicone grease for the bearings.
Should use teflon spray. WD40 isn't a lubricant. WD = water displacement.
@@jonathanchung7209 DuPont Teflon silicone spray. I've used it in my airsoft guns for almost a decade.
Just bought this! Can’t wait to receive it
It’ll be my first wheel always wanted one since I was a kid
Are you enjoying it? I'm tempted to my my first one likewise.
@@David-tl5qiOh Yes it’s loads of fun
@@RatedGames Dang. How much did you pay for it? And is the quality of the wheel good?
Love the channel and awesome video. I used use the t300rs GT edition before upgrading. I highly recommend the wheel and I agree with your sentiment!!
I just ordered a t300 rs gt because of this review! Thanks sooooo much!
How has it been?
Cant think of a name hey how has it been?
Hey how has it been?
I sold my T150 and upgraded to a T300 gte edition and bought the 599 rim best decision i have made and using Sim dashboard app on phone with 4k 28 screen im addicted to sim racing now lol
@Boaz 076 Nice man its totally worth it! buy a 599xx alcantara rim to if possible have fun with it!
Is the difference in FFB big?
If anyone is watchin this on the fence. Get it. It’s amazing
You have one?
@@noideayt1529 I do, I got it years ago and I still play it. Still feels brand new
@@MrManoo123 is it with 2 pedals or 3 ?
@@adem2064 only 2, but I upgraded to 3
@@adem2064 two is fine though.
For shifters go for a SHH shifter. Unless you're strictly a PS4 sim racer.
I got the th8a but it's pretty lacking in feel. Even after I added some mods to it. Still a lot better than the logitech shifter.
Awesome review, very well done. Thanks
I got a TX leather edition after getting a TMX and the difference is night and day. My real life driving skills have gotten better with the time I've put into it. Do note the leather edition is more expensive but it's hand stiched leather.
Can't really hold myself from saying that the way you've cut the background on the t3pa and the GT pedals and steering wheel is amazing.
From the looks of it they are the fanatec clubsport pedals not thrustmaster one's
The only game so far in which I've been disappointed by this wheel has been in GT5, though granted it is emulating the older T500 in that game, so much so that I'm going back my G27 for that game. It feels a lot better in GT6 (due to support for the T300 being added post-release) and both it and GT Sport were the reasons why I decided to get the T300.
Also, mine is the GT edition, because at the time (one month ago), the GT edition actually cost less than the regular edition with the crappy 2-pedal set.
Is this better or G27. I have G27 and I am looking for an upgrade.
I just upgraded from the G27 to the T300RS. Night and day difference. The G27 is a toy in comparison.
literally got the t300 2 hours ago...such a HUGE DIFFERENCE! of course i have to get used to the wheel feeling since its a new thing...
What about G27 gear noises, is it a deal breaker? Thinking about buying a G29, logitech has a way better combo for the price, but i might not stand those "rattles", so i'm unsure if i should spend so much more on a T300
@@SlothF004 Same here. What did you end up getting?
@@gammasmash1924 in fact i did, got a g920, i'm impressed, it really is silent, but i play with logitech default settings, so maybe that's why
@@SlothF004 they are noiser just when you drive out of the road or o bumps ecc
Just ordered a T300RS servo base, comong in from doing tons of research to tune my TMX Pro to the limit.
One thing you got wrong in your setup as of this video, is that you set the overall strength to 75% and upped the ingame strength. That is where your clipping is coming from, and you can stop the clipping by going to 100% in the driver and turning the overall strength in the game down; that raises the peak strength available to the game, while maintaining similar overall strength to before (depending how close you can get it ingame), thus reducing, or hopefully even eliminating, clipping.
As I said before, I learned this as part of trying to lush a measely TMX to the absolute limit of what it cojld reproduce, even having gone so far as to mod the FFB drivetrain to remove a massive amount of friction.
This stands true on my T300, which I have now used for a reasonable amount of time.
I'v got the TM TX wheelbase and TM Pro pedals with load cell mod on the brake pedal and mine has worked very well.
I hated my TX so I swapped it for a T500. Best decision I've ever made.
Just got one yesterday and after getting the settings to my liking, it's working beautifully. Right now I'm using it for ETS2 and ATS but I may try it with Project Cars or Dirt
Any way you can show your settings for your wheel. Mines coming in a few days would love to see your settings
I bought T150 PRO which includes T3PA pedals. I have it for 6 months and for the money it is awesome :)
sold that wheel for t300 ferrari gte edition and add-on 599 rim its 100 times better
How's the force feedback on that T150?
@@gammasmash1924 t150 is actually underrated. Thrustmaster doesnt support it anymore though but with the pro pedals its a great buy.
Nice vid as always
Looks good loved the video. I have a Logitech g920. Can’t wait for the streams
How do you like your Logitech?
I have this wheel for ages and i still love it.
how many ages? curious because i want to buy it and you probably know about all those reliability related reviews from people
@@tigeralpha1480 well i got mine since october 2014 amd never had any problems. Still using it with lots of fun on my PS4PRO.
@@ZWGamemasterGame Cool! Do you think you can tell me approximately how many hours have you played on it if you don't mind.Also do you think it lost any FFB?
@@tigeralpha1480 no loss of FB as i can tell and how manu hours pfffff i really don't know. Use the wheel on and off, but many many hours.
I heared it about the T150, and some with the T300RS, but mine works fine and never had any problems. just make sure you keep the drivers up to date.
Just bought the T300 RS with a set of T-LCM pedals. I think (and hope) it will be a nice upgrade from the DFGT I've had for 5+ years!
Good choice!
found some deal on marketplace with this exact combo for $350usd... was thinking it would be a nice upgrade over my G27
I just found a deal on this for black Friday and its 220€
Gonna get it. Im tied of my G27 wheel and all the banging and cracking it does. Drives me insane. Hoping this one will be superior the the G27. (which wouldn't be difficult really)
Did you like the wheel? only asking because im thinking of getting this or the t-gt
@@trickysteps5428 not worth the extra mate, I have tried loads of different hubs and steering wheels. My second system is csw 2.5 and I still keep my T300rs that should tell you everything. It's a sublime wheel Nd probably the best bang for the buck set
Comprei uma há coisa de 1 mês e 2 semanas. As 2 semanas foram smooth sailing, depois começou a fazer um barulho estranho no FFB. Tive de a mandar para trás...
estou há um mês à espera.
Still useful thanks champ
I just copped this bad boy on a deal, the is strong as hell though for what it is when it's set to 100%. Have to let go the wheel when I crash sometimes.
Wimp!
How is it doing?
@@radyon955 It's doing fine friend, it is still great as the day I bought it and I also found out thus has active cooling which is awesome.
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Using a g920 now, but literally just ordered a T300RS GT edition, pretty sure the pedals, the wheel everything is better. I'm quite excited to order a new wheel as well to start adding to the wheel collection. One for dirt, one for oval, and one for gt/f1
G29 or T300rs
@@philipskouboe7606 t300
@@philipskouboe7606 no thats an older model issue
@@philipskouboe7606 i havent had any issues
Since how many years u using g920 and after how many month u ordered t300 ?
Ah UA-cam's favorite show!
Hi mate great video, I got a question, I use the G29 love it but thinking about upgrading, but how do you change the fuel mixture and tcs controls though on the t300 compared to say the dial on the g29?
I have a G29 and wondered about mixing the hardware. Since the pedals on the T300 seemingly aren't worth a damn, has anyone managed to run the TM wheel with the Logitech pedals and shifter?
went from a Logitech DFGT to a G29 and barely felt it was an upgrade in FFB. Now got the T300RS GT and it is worth at least twice the g29 is. G29 is a joke.
Glad to hear this as I just purchased the same coming from a G27.
How many years u used g29 ?
word af.
Rims and wheels are not always synonyms. When taking about the wheels on a cars, you can say “rims”. When you are talking about a steering wheel, you never call it a rim. Just an FYI.
where did u buy that setup that holds the steering wheel up along with the pedals?
any ideas for a shifter to go with this? logitech isn’t compatible and the th8a is too expensive and i can’t find one used
Does anyone know what base (mounting) was used here (2:54)? Or what the best base is with the right mounting plate? Thanks!
Hi, everyone,
I just bought a new Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari Integrale and I have the problem on the PS4/PS5 (in every game) that the steering wheel starts spinning right and left on a straight road when I let my hands of the wheel. I just can't imagine that's this is normal. I've tried some settings. Unfortunately without success..
I can't be the only one.. please some advice or help.. 😔
I have had this wheel for over 4 years now and I totally agree pedals are indeed shit (I have replaced them, but in hindsight I used them for way too long). A tip for people experiencing FFB strength fading while racing: press the MODE and ST button simultaneously to keep the fans spinning on max speed, press again to turn them back to normal mode. In normal mode it waits till its overheating before kicking the fans into full speed and it will limit the amount of force to protect itself from overheating. You are far less likely to get this FFB strength fading when you keep the fans spinning on max from the start :)
John Doe did u have any problems because I am looking to buy it
@@roblga1251 other than the shitty pedals my wheel is still good, although I am thinking about upgrading it some day - currently not in a hurry or anything :)
John Does t300 long lasting one ? Does it stays good as u said I’m using 4 years ?bro help me as I wanna buy another wheel as rn I’ve g29
i was about to get the t150 pro and then i saw that after a year the gears shred so now im back to researching the crap out of this
What did you end up getting?
haha that's the exact same thing I'm doing did u buy the t300
@@eggymedia190 what did y’all
end up getting
How is the dead zone? I tried the G29 and the dead zone at center really bothered me.
Yeah great review! Can I connect this wheel to my windows pc? Thx
yes
So can I put this wheel on any wheel stand or do I need a specific one?
is the force feedback loud? used a t150 and have it clamped to my desk and it is way too loud as I live with my parents, on f1 it vibrates like crazy although im not sure if the wheel is faulty or not
Is it possible to attach that shifter mount to the normal wheel stand pro
Any wierd noises?Did you have any issues with ffb after 40minutes driving?
Nice review. I've upgraded since having this wheel but haven't sold it as it a great wheel. By the way where is you accent from ?
Portugal
Does anyone know what the Green light means. Probably not good. Thanks
Turn the detail down to 1 it will allow you to use more power and guess what's weird you get more detail from the whole set to 1 on detail and sensitivity then you do at 10 and you can turn the power up to like 8 and be fine lol great experience much stronger rhen expected feels more like 5nm not 3.9nm lol
I have t150..
And want to upgrade to t300 but I have seen many negative reviews about the t300..I'd like to know..if I should spend the big bucks and upgrade from t150 to t300...any help much appreciated thank you!
The t300rs has pretty trashy pedals so if you can either get that and get the t3pa's or the t300rs gt edition and the t300 seems quite superior to the t150
Hey mate! I review the Ferrari Edition after 3fails with the g920 :/ Im totally in love with the alcantara *_*
MikeAndPhil Ferrari Edition FTW!
Totally agree!
What happened with the 920
@@computethis7128 The rack broke startet to make noises.. broke down nearly
Just bought one today.
Do you have problems?
Give us answers !!!!!!
I bought a thrustmaster joystick for elite dangerous and it lasted about 5 months before it would just randomly starting steering my ships without moving the stick. It just felt really cheaply made as well. It was only $70 usd but still felt like a cheap Chinese knock off. Put a bad taste in my mouth so I picked up a g29 with shifter yesterday. Just waiting for my wheel stand pro with rgs module to come in 😊
I had a G29, wheel isn't too bad for the price I got it. The shifter is horrible though, feels very cheap and started having issues with it going in to 3rd when I put it in first. Sold it for the same price I bought it though. Just ordered an oculus and about to pick up the T300rs.
@@MrPCEnthusiast How loud is the noise? After T300rs experience, do you think it's a deal breaker?
I had this happen with the t flight hotas joystick. I ended buying a second one and its been perfect... it was a shame cus i had the Ace combat 7 branded one even though they basically look identical. Other then that my t150 wheel has held up pretty amazing. I just ordered a t300 and i hope i made the right choice. I just wanna drift in AC honestly.
Guys tell me that I did good ...I just bought g29 a week ago and today I returned it and ordered T300 GT Edition...... tell me that was a good decision??
Goobeek you made the right decision
@M T my g29 pedals broke down so i cjanged to the t300 rs gt and i think the pedals are better then the g29 ones
Literally did the same thing this week lol
Is the rim metal ? I have the t150 and it feels a bit cheap. Just wanted to see if it would feel more sturdy
Yes
What shifter do you use?
What’s the game at 4:44? Looks a bit like RBRally..
is it possible to connect g27/g29 shifter on t300rs wheel base?
u need an adapter
hmmmm... Outro Português a viver no UK? Por onde habitas?
Should I get the Thrustmaster T300 RS - Gran Turismo Edition or the Logitech G920, $20 difference between the two.
Ofc ogitech is a toy compared
What type of VR do you use?
28 inch rim ? thats the size of a truck wheel
Are you in England ? Saw left-handed Shifter.
Also, is it good to use H-Shifter comparte paddle-shifter ?
He doesn't sound British, though.
@@SucculentSpaz Doesn't have to sound British to live in England
What do you think, should I get a T300 or a G29? The T300 is quite an oldie already...
t300
@@randomcallsign What about g923 or the t300 rs gt
@@Anonymous-rr2wr t300rs bro
i have those same socks
Last year I tried to fix a T300 and ended up refurbishing /fixing and then selling more than 20 T300's and TX's.
So I jumped from the t500 and tspc I owned the previous years to the smaller models and to be honest I didn't miss much. Such a great ffb for the price.
One big advice to everyone using these wheels. Always have forced cooling on (mode&button 8) and you'll never face any of the most common heat related failures of these models. I can run 100%ffb at the profiler and 90% in AC for 3 hour racing and never experienced any thermal throttling. And all wheels that I've sold haven't had any problem at all. So, FAN always on!
Hi, if you don't mind me asking, what things were most common to break on the wheels you fixed? I'm looking into buying a used t300 I would really apreciate if you could tell me what to look out for when testing the wheel since it looks like you have a lot of experience with them. Thanks!
@@angelotoderascu8190 Most are caused by heat. If you have the fan always on you're covered on that. Other than that a well treated used wheel is a much safer bet when buying, since it's already tested for factory faults that show up after the original purchase.
@@angelotoderascu8190 I work on these too, for me the most common encountered failure is the internal power transformer (110V wall power AC to 24V DC). Replacing it with an external 24V 3A brick is very simple and resurrects pretty much every "As is - does not power on" I've tried it with. If you're patient and willing to take a bit of risk, you can wait for a cheap case like this and try it out. I bought one for $70 that only needed the $10 external brick to get working.
I've been considering buying a new (used) wheel, how is it compared to g27?
I've had a g25. the t300rs is far, far superior. The G25 and DFGT share a lot of the internals (and issues)
The G27 is a great starter wheel due to its low price. The G25 is god awful compared to it. I'd even say the DFGT is better than the G25, but that's just my opinion.
William Austin G25 has the same ffb as the DFGT but with higher quality materials on the wheel and pedals, how can the G25 be worse?
I still have a g25 that I've had since mid 2009. Thinking of getting a T300RS GT for a while, currently £299 ON Amazon.
dis it work on xbox
There's currently a sale on wheels where I live, so I have been looking around for one - for PS3/PS4 casual gaming.
For the same price there is
T300RS (with the standard 2-pedals)
T150 Pro (With the upgraded 3-pedals)
(and around 50 pounds more expensive - Logictech G29).
Which one do you think would be the best buy?
If it's the plastic three pedal set, T300. If it's the METAL three pedal set, I'd consider the T150.
It’s metal from what I can see.
Or... not quite. The for plates are metal but the rest is plastic
According to Thrustmaster it’s the t3pa set
That's the plastic set. I'd go for the T300 then. You could always go for the metal 3 pedal later. The metal pedals are called T3PA-Pro.
@2:19 you say 28 inch but you meant 28 cm ;)
he might have meant the circumference of the wheel
@@ludvigbergsaker8745 Yeah he meant circumference but it is 28cm
@@sebastienwoods3152 that's the diameter, not the circumference. I don't think anyone measures circumference of wheels (btw, with a diameter of 28 cm, the circumference would be 88 cm or 34,6 inches )
Should I get the tmx pro plus the shifter, or the t300 gt with no shifter?
T300 gt or g29
@@mahmoudwaleed2818 the t300 is far better. But the g29 is more reliable from what I have heard. I don't have a wheel yet, but I have done alot of research. And the t300 has smoother, more accurate, and better ffb while the g29 is a harder and more rough experience dye to the gear driven wheel
I've just ordered my t300 rs....yeeehhhhheeeeewwwww...
Are you enjoying it?
@@RyoHazuki1 yes it's a great wheel big improvement on the t150 I use with t3pa pro pedals and sequential shifter
@@rallyburnz2simracing416 awesome, I just ordered a t300 and a set of t-lcm pedals so it should be a huge upgrade from my old driving force GT. Will need to look into a shifter eventually!
@@RyoHazuki1 I upgraded to ricmotech sequential shifter..I prefer to paddle shifting
28 inch? xD 11inch/28cm
T300RS GT or Logitech g29.... Which one is more reliable and future proof
Seems g29 is more reliable
@@mahmoudwaleed2818 I have bought a 2e hand T300RS and haven't had any problems. I will however open it up soon and clean out dust«- this to helps against heat and other problems on any steering wheel.
Wow
The price came down a lot, paid around $600 when it was newer, I have had mine for a long time
I LOVE this wheel, the button layout, the feel and everything else about it
but
The threads on the desk mount bolt are weak, note I have used it A LOT
At this this time I can feel and even see the threads on the bolt have worn down
and I can no longer get the when tight on the desk
I have contacted Thrust Master and asked if I can get a replacement, even if I have to buy it
but I have not heard back as of this post
How much is it now? I searched for this wheel, and a lot were sold out
Well if you got it ages ago then you can't get a replacement because it will be out of warranty
I shopped around today online and best price I could find near me was $600CAD.
If you still answer is this wheel compatible with f1 Ferrari wheel add on? Thanks for answear
Yes
@@randomcallsign Thank you
It's not
idk if this is a dumb question, but does the ffb affect the game performance?
no
@@randomcallsign thx
I'm getting the t300 Ferrari gte 😁
is the FFB stronger and more realistic than the g29 / g920?
its smoother. Ill have a full comparision video coming out next week
daniel topping Yes
You have a very deep voice for a toddler : ) @2:15
LOL
He actually has a kid in the family xD
@@randomcallsign can I swap the pedals on this if I am on a pc
I loved the t300rs wheel right up to the point it just gave up the ghost today. Lost it on a turn, hit a wall and it just went crazy. Motor is making noise but not moving the armature anymore. Major bummer because it's not much more than 3 years old I think. It is a great wheel system for PS4 but in retrospect I'm seeing there may be some issues with reliability and customer service. Thus making wheel base replacement the least expensive option at about $230. Otherwise I could jump up to the Fanatec CSL Elite for a little more than double the money and significantly increase the ecosystem. Tough spot Im in right now.
Lol, you experienced the same as me, mine lasted just over 5 years, happened a week ago, I was winning a race in ACC 2 laps to go and BAM steering went and hit the wall! Just ordered another one, but also bought the new t clm pedals aswell
@@Cagefighter so newest part of the story is I fixed my wheel for about $30 delivered. It took some research but it's a somewhat common problem that a small black plastic piece breaks on the back of the motor. This small piece holds a magnetic hall sensor centered on the commutator with two small screws if this small sensor gets dislodged because one or both screw mounts break the wheel completely loses its center acting crazy. If you're good at DIY it's a pretty straight forward repair. There's a bloke that has 3d printed versions of this and it works great. Im back in business better than ever and now I've just received my new open wheel add on. Wohoo. Now you can turn your broken wheel into a back up wheel.
@@johncochran9392 nah, ordered a new one, and I'm deciding to get either the sparco p310 or the sparco r380 add on wheels although not sure if the r380 33m wheel is too big!
Do you do your Uber drives using this wheel?
of course
is there any games that it doesnt work with on the pc?
What is the version of this wheel for Xbox one?
TX
What stand is that? Someone please tell me I’d appreciate it a lot TIA
Wheel stand pro
a random callsign god bless you
Can I get an e brake with this as having a shifter also?
Yes just get the sequential shifter / handbrake and it will work with any thrustmaster base
It's a two in one you just choose handbrake mode
Whats the difference between a t300 rs and a t300 rs gt
The wheel rim, AFAIK. Maybe the pedals too, but i guess the t3pa come standard with the RS version of the base. I just got the t300rs gt version myself. Have not got it through its paces, yet.
do you think t300 rs will work on ps5 ?
I want to get one but i'm afraid it wont work
very likely it wont
random callsign ibet it can
It does work, they announced it
Ps5 compatibles
7:30 What happened to your right hand?
U can’t understand if you didn’t watch Initial D
After 1 year use force feedback of my t300 is fading in 15 minute gameplay
Let me tell you that After you Try Thrustmaster T300RS , no other wheel wont do it for you, i tried The fanatic csl elite, and it just felt weird. im too used to this wheel, its my personally favorite wheel, ive also tried The Logitechs 29 wheel on my friends place, didnt like it either, ive had 2 of my other friends buy the same wheel now, and they love it too
epicwarding fanatec is superior to the t300 in every way imo I have both
How do I make sure the T300 I have doesn't fail?
I've seen people having issues with their T300RS not calibrating or making strange noises
thrustmaster products in general have a pretty insane failure rate
I just got my T300RS. I haven't had any issues so far. I have turned down the FFB to 30% to be safe.
@@ZeldaACFan17 just make sure to always keep the fans on and keep it cool.
I don't want to break the fan...
Is it compatible with ps5?
Yes
0:08 tree 3 hundred rs
28 cm not 28 inches btw.
Yeah that would be a big wheel lol. Okay if you're simulating the helm of an old ship but not sim racing 😅
hmm how about the fanatec
I'd review it if I had access to one
28inch rim.... Hmmm
A 20 inch wheel??
Then he put a caption that said "28 inch" on the screen lmao. I understand its 11 inches / 28cm.
Is this fine for f1?
Yes, it is fine. The stock wheel might have less buttons than you'd like
Are the pedals bad? You don't review them at all, and it's kind of an important part of the set.
They're very difficult/frustrating to use. His statement about there being no progression in the break pedal was accurate and the primary reason that I replaced them very quickly. They also felt very cheap. Don't get me wrong, they were sturdy and would have held up for years of racing, I am sure... they just didn't feel very nice to use. I got the T3PA Pro set and never looked back. Still using the same setup 3.5 years later and have seen no reason to upgrade further. I have certainly had great value for money.
If you have any specific questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
@@Pibikhen what wheel would you recommend on the 300-400 Range?
he said in the video that they sucked and he swapped them and sold the old ones
My wheel seems to have stronger force feed back when turning one direction than the other... is that the game or the wheel?
The wheel, you have to download the thrustmaster software and make your settings, set the force feedback lower :)
Aa, I've seen now what you did say. It may be broken... Or it's just your mind idk