Is the T300RS still worth it in 2023?

The T300RS is a veteran from simracing. It boasts good torque and a good FFB. The T3Pa pedals on this GT version are also nice. But, is it worth it for 2023 when so many direct drives are around?

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[suhdud]

I bought my unit 3 years ago. Before buying, I of course did my research and was met with barrage of negative reviews about overheating and how the logitech option is the better choice and I came across VERY few good reviews about the T300. Regardless of the stigma around the T300 and that it was slightly more expensive than the Logi option, I still opted to buy it because of its feature set and out of the box T3PA pedal set. I hope this post serves as a beacon of light amongst the negativity around this unit - I use it daily and live in an area where summer temps reach over 40c NOT ONCE has my unit ever faded in the FFB department, not a single issue with any hardware and its all just as tight as it was when it came out of the box. Anyone that asks about getting in to SIM racing, I've recommend it 11/10 time and yes, 11 because that is for the next person who is asking about what wheel to get. Logi makes fantastic peripherals, I use their G733 wireless headset, G902 lightspeed mouse and keyboard which I will recommend to anyone BUT Logi is great at everything but not a master. Thrustmaster is a SIM peripheral brand, they know what they are doing and trust their expertise in the field.

[izzieb]

As a user of a T300 RS, it's served me well and is a good wheel. It's often on sale closer to the Logitech G29 price and is definitely worth the extra.

[mistrX]

You, sir, are a true scholar (and apparently a mind reader) - I was just in the process of advising a potential future simracer/first-time wheel owner on possible starting equipment when you dropped this. As I have personally never owned a Thrustmaster unit in all my time in sims, thank you very much for the detailed hands-on experience shared in this video.

[nieko]

Yes. Using it two years now and still happy. Had a spring breaking into 3 pieces of the pedals. Other than that it works great .
Modded the wheel with Acelith wheel.
Never had overheating issues with it.

[panosk.]

I bought a new T300 integral version with the Ferrari Alcantara wheel for 360 euros about a week ago. So far I'm really happy with my purchase and the price was decent enough compared to other options.

[KTMLaranjinha]

Ainda hoje de madrugada estive a jogar umas 6h...a selecionar pistas e carros...é uma máquina de volante! Boa review!

[conorturton]

I'm new to sim racing and have just bought the T300RS GT this week, £310 delivered from Amazon. The decision for me was driven by the noise levels as I work nights and keep the same sleep pattern on my nights off so tend to play at night when everyone else is in bed and at this price point the alternatives are all gear driven FFB and much noisier. Also I didn't want to go and spend several hundred pounds on a wheel starting out only to find that sim racing isn't for me.

THe tl;dr is that if you've never had a wheel before you won't be disappointed.

I've tried it on a mix of ACC, Dirt Rally 2.0 and FH5/Dirt 4 on the more casual driving game side of it so far and I'm very happy with it, especially with the rallying - it's a massive improvement over controller. I did try briefly with Wreckfest but that's clearly designed for controller with wheel as an afterthought - don't bother. No doubt as I progress I'll probably want to go to DD but at the moment and also having nothing to compare to it does what I want. Not sure about wanting stronger FFB at the moment because this can already rip the wheel out of your hand. Not tried the conical mod yet, I found the brake pedal just fine as it was, having no issues as a new driver. Maybe I will in the near future...it comes free with the pedals so that's something.

One thing I did find was that in more vigorous FFB moments having it clamped to my desk it would make a bit of a noise when the base moved. The clamping system isn't really that brilliant, especially on a thick desk like mine that's 30mm thick - as you're tightening the clamp you eventually get to a point where the arms of the clamp get in the way of trying to turn the little bar. Someone nearby was selling a Next Level Racing wheel stand for next to nothing so I've bought that, much better.

[kenbarthSimAVtor]

I am happy with my two; and will only upgrade when and if the T300 base fails eh! I use the Chris H Designs quick release collar instead of the silly set screw :)

[jamesalexanderbarnettdp]

Just bought this wheel last week, I don't have much experience with anything else but I am pretty happy with it.

[mkaczynski]

Used for the last 4 years and was really happy, definitely recommend it if you are looking for a budget wheel
One quick note: consider turning on forced cooling mode (by pressing Mode and Option/Start buttons at the same time). It will be a little bit noisy, but should help with FFB fade and overall longevity of the base

[smartandfastsimracing]

I’ve had the T300RS since 2017. In that time its been used around 4-5hours every week. I have never had any problems with the wheel. It has become one of the older wheels in simracing, but if you don’t want to spend a budget of 4 digits on simracing I highly recommend this wheel. For me the belt driven force feedback on this wheelbase also feels better than the force feedback of the G29. Alongside that the alcantara Ferrari wheel add-on is really aestheticly pleasing, but that might just be me😂

[thewagondrifter]

I've used a T300RS base with the T500 GT wheel, paddles, and pedals. Best combo on the cheap in my opinion. Round it off with a TH8, and it makes a great sim rig. the T500 was stronger, but the T300 has lasted me four times as long, and I abuse it.

[CrashForce]

Sold my g920 recently and already thinking of replacing it with this one... Great review!

[su]

Great look back, curious as to what settings you used for GT 7?

Also +1 for that comparison vid

[gabeplaysdrums]

Upgraded to a T300RS-GT from a T150 on Black Friday, and it's a substantial improvement in smoothness and strength. Yet it feels familiar in a nice way, so I've really enjoyed mine, and hope it will last until I can really splurge on this hobby!

[tomvsas]

I bought the T300RS GT mostly because my G923 decided to break after half a year. I thought these things were supposed to be long-lasting, but it broke down well within the warranty period. The day before it broke, I was playing Forza Horizon 5, and I was having fun like usual. Mind you, the thing worked fine that day. and FH5 was one of the few games I played where the FFB I got from my G923 was actually good. But then the next day, I hooked it up again, and I already noticed that something was wrong. The wheel wasn't calibrating, and none of my inputs registered at all. Not even the pedal input was working. No matter what I tried, the only thing that somewhat worked were the shifter lights, which just lit up and nothing else.

So I brought it back to the shop, and I was given a piece of paper I could use to get a new copy of the G923, a similar product of similar pricing, or simply to get my money back. I simply gave them the paper, and they gave me my money back, which I used later to buy a T300RS.

Holy moly, that wheel just felt so much better. Very little noise and much nicer, and stronger FFB. The only thing I kinda miss from my G923 is the load cell brake pedal. But for the nicer wheel, I'm happy.

[kb]

Great review. Just got the alcantara edition. I'm absolutely loving this wheel but pedals kinda feel cheap. Definitely upgrading them.

[mutezone]

The T300RS is a great wheel & I have had mine for 4 years. Also owned another previous to that before I sold it. The problem now is that they sell either at the same price, or more than before the pandemic which inflated sim racing equipment value. That makes it tricky to recommend personally now as direct drive wheels are becoming more affordable. I have an OSW DD wheel which has advantages over belt driven wheels like stronger force feedback & quicker response of details + reaction of the car driven. The T300RS is still a great wheel, but is selling these days at the wrong price.

[DadJokeCinema]

Been using my T300RS GT for years and it still holds up great. Pedals are becoming the weak point, so I'm looking at those Moza ones as a replacement. I definitely reached a point where not having a load cell/resistance is limiting somewhat.