Fanatec Mclaren GT3 Wheel Review - Low Cost LEGEND

Talk about a missed opportunity - it should have been the first of a long line of cheap replica wheels ingratiating the GT3 cars so many of us love, but for now we just have this. It'll do just fine...

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[sportschool]

I use this wheel in ACC and the F1 23 game... this wheel is a MASTERPIECE... no 200$ wheel has the right to be this damn good... it's so, so, good... the grips are so strong and don't get damaged at all, the rubber is perfectly sturdy... the buttons are clicky and tactile, the magnetic paddles are good enough while a wheel of 200$ normally has no right to even think of having magnetic paddles... this wheel is a 500-600$ carbon fiber wheel made out of plastic and being shipped for 1/3 of the price... and honestly, for us that are not super rich and have to count every last Euro we make this wheel is a blessing...

I'm in love with this wheel... bought it along with my CSL DD 8Nm and it's been so good...

Fanatec gets a lot of crap by snobs that think their products are low and trash and people need to buy Asetek or Sim Cube... hell... even Moza products are being hailed while Fanatec is trashed... but honestly, this is pure bullshit... all the products I've bought from Fanatec are way above their price-point in terms of performance... the CSL DD 8Nm bundle has no right being only 500$... really now... the 8Nm FFB is so smooth and so polished... the basic wheel for an 80$ wheel made out of plastic is ridiculously good and well made and sturdy... the basic CSL Pedals for 80$ pedals are just stupidly good (I saw the basic Moza Pedals... they're a joke compared to the CSL... are so flimsy... CSL basic pedals are sturdy af... plus they're really good until I move to my new home where I'll have space for proper mounting where I'll be able to use the load cell... for now I play on my desk, so no load cell yet 😭)

So far I've been beyond impressed by what Fanatec has been able to produce in terms of product quality and price range... I'm a very VERY happy customer... and I won't give them shit at all like others do...

[jodyestevens]

it’s insane that this and the bmw gt4 wheel are the only gt style wheels fanatec sell. for such an obvious sweet spot, there must be a lot of mclaren gt users who would easily upgrade to some sort of 300mm club sport gt wheel

[phineas]

I'm fortunate enough to own eight Fanatec wheels from low to high end. This is the one I find that I naturally gravitate to the most. The rocker style shifters were hate at first shift, so I've upgraded to an aftermarket adapter that allows use of the ClubSport shifter modules. I've also upgraded to the vastly superior QR2 system. The versatility of this wheel- formula to GT cars- and it's simple and uncluttered functionality have made it a favorite.

[jimmixgs]

Just got it today, completely changed my CSL DD 8Nm from my 7 year old BMW GT2 rim, much more lively, much quicker, and also the amount of buttons and dials are super convenient. Super happy with the purchase!

[PMRacing]

Great review Danny. I’ve had mine or 18 months and certainly no issues to report.
If you are part of the Fanatec Ecosystem then you can’t go wrong at this price point especially if you play sims like ACC where you need lots of buttons for all the different settings.
As you say it would be great to have other lower priced replicas but this is a gem for the money and would recommend it to anyone on a budget 👍🏼

[tonysac]

You can't go wrong with this wheel..i have it since day one 12/2020.. After 3 years its still perfect..i use it now with qr2 and it seems that i get even more noticable ffb with my dd pro. It's very decent for its money

[tonygeddes]

New to sim racing. In the summer I bought an aluminium rig, sprint pedals and a SC2 Pro. Left me little money for a rim so got this. Been great!

[MrTone]

The only thing I didn't like about this wheel was the loud, spongy shifter paddle; got the SimMakerZ shifter mods and so much happier. I recommend them.

[LeoDavidson]

Thanks for showing us your unit! I keep thinking of buying one of these for guests to use, so they don't have to use a D-shaped wheel or put on gloves for my F1 wheel (alcantara grips). But then I think I'm spending 200 notes on something only guests would use a couple of times a year and that's a bit silly. :D I do kinda want one just to see what all the fuss is about though, as everyone seems to love this wheel, even people who also have hella-expensive options.

[alex.germany]

It's been a while since I sold my Fanatec equipment. I had a Fanatec steering wheel from pretty much every category. I used them on a DD2. In the end, this one was always my favorite...I just replaced the paddles with individual paddles...

[buddhapest]

great video of a great wheel

one thing you missed about the shifter paddle is that because it's a single lever for both sides, you can shift up and down using either side. useful of you are taking a sip of water or have issues with one of your hands.

[projectkurvz]

Great video mate, I have this wheel with the SIMSHIFTERZ mod, it is indeed an awesome product, It is a gem of a wheel, perfect size just enough features and a great all-rounder, I'm using this on a DD2 and have had no issues at all, and I'm quite heavy-handed, . Yes it's not the best quality item out here, but this has never been a problem, it simply just does the job, you will be searching for a long time to find anything as good as this even close to its price range, To put it into context, I have had the formula V1 & V2 and the Porsche Podium effort they have all been sold, but the McLaren is still a proud member of my wheel collection as is my BMW GT2 wheel.
I have moved away from Fanatec products in favour of different manufactures, but my DD2 i will keep till it stops working, and them same for my McLaren & BMW wheels.

Keep up the good work

[chuckwagon]

The first review I saw for the McLaren GT3 V2 I was in love. Unfortunately when I was upgrading to Fanatec it was not available so I went for the Formula V2.5x, so many buttons. When I got the GT3 it felt huge compared to the Formula wheel and I flitted between them for a while. My only gripes with the McLaren are I can't use is barehanded due to the feeling of the handgrips and the shifter was too short. I've seen there are mods that extend the shifter but I've not seen them for sale anywhere. So I ended up gluing metal plates on the ends and wrapping them in tennis racket tape; so much better. I don't notice the buttons rattling when I racing nor do I miss rev lights.

[jensleck]

I have the McLaren and the PorscheGT3 Wheel with DD for SeriesX.
Both are Masterpieces. Feels and work really cool🤩🖖

[keeef]

I fitted the sim makerz magnetic shifters to this wheel made it so much better

[slatanek]

The lack of rev lights is caused by it being a licensed wheel - the real life McLaren has rev lights in the dash, not the wheel.

[petecook]

Good review Danny. I've had mine now for around 8 months and find it just the right size and weight for me. I have it paired with a Clubsport V2.5 wheel base, which while not the strongest FFB out there, the 8NM it generates is more than enough for my needs. However, just last night in the middle of a race, the wheel started to become unresponsive and started to generate spurious inputs. On examination, I've found that 2 of the pins that connect the wheel to the base have snapped. I don't think this is something unique to the McLaren wheel, but even at this low price point, I would have expected that the pins had a longer life than 8 months. I'm getting the wheel rim repaired, and also taking the opportunity to look at an alternative Fanatec wheel rim.

[wwjnz]

I do wish Fanatec would make a CSL grade round wheel with the same functionality of the McLaren GT3 wheel. I really like my WRC wheel, but not having dual clutch Pit and Neutral buttons is a let down. A CSL GT4 wheel would be dope!

[Cereal_Killr]

I will add this is a GREAT wheel which is perfect for GT3 and can fit into F1 games as well. It's one of the things fanatec did right! I love mine...can't think of a complaint!

[kszytok]

Fantastic job with lighting in this movie .