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[GT_LogitechG]

I went from G25, G27, G29, and finally G Pro Wheel. I believe G29 is very good as the first wheel. I loved all of them!

[Renovatio]

I went from Quickshot Aviator back in the very very old days to Logitech Momo, G25, G27 then to T500RS which I'm still running a decade later with a few mods and its still going strong. In fairness if we were only allowed to have a wheelbase to match our skills I'd be stuck using the lid of a paint can with a stick through the middle of it.

[randomcallsign]

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[grantglaze]

My first one was the G29. Not a bad wheel but I went through 2 in 30 months. The gears kept stripping out. I think that my case was rare as a lot of my friends that have this wheel have had no problems. I then got a T300. The pedals are crap but the wheel is great. Now don't confuse this with the T300RS as mine came with the 2 pedal set and not the 3 pedal set. I liked the G29 pedals so I got myself a adapter so that I could use them with my T300. That was 10 years ago and I ust had my first problem with the T300. i have lost feed back. But the great thing about Thrust master is that you don't have to replace everything. My new base will be here in 2 days.

[SailICfast]

My first wheel was the G27 about 13 years ago playing GT5. Loved it!!
After a 10 break Im looking to get back into sim racing. Fanatec just lowered the price for the DD1 bundle to 499 Euro, PC only just as the Moza 5. But the Moza 5 is $599 plus 20 percent VAT in Europe so $720 which is much more than the Fanatec. So leaning to get the Fanatec

[Hafizul]

my first budget wheel was a g29 at $199.99 on sale, but one week later I returned it since my budget wheel turned out to be a r5 bundle for $407.96. It got put on clearance the same day I wanted to pick up a r9+cs wheel+srp pedals at microcenter. Someone came to return their r5 bundle for a r9, I decided r5 at that price is best bang for buck I can possibly find. Got the brake performance kit ordered, so glad I didnt get a r9 set which would have cost around $1k after tax AND I would have had to buy a rig for loadcell pedals. Desk gaming on r5 is plenty enough till I can get the space for a dedicated rig.

[VectorAero]

I didn't want to cheap out on a gear driven wheel so I spend a lot more on a T300RS GT as my first wheel. I love it and I feel it will last me a long time.

[TheMash]

Got into sim racing again this weekend, after almost 15 years of not owning a racing wheel!
I had a logitech at that time, if I recall correctly. It was noisy, you could feel the gears and the force feedback was so raw and imprecise!
Other times I guess!
After consuming hours of videos of the new products and technology I made a choice.
Coming from a Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI, which regrettably sold 😢 due to pandemic and other personal matters, I don't have a car since I moved to London.
The Cupra was a quite peppery citycar, with its 160hp and 330nm.
Car aside, as I miss DRIVING and dont want spend money maintaining a car again, I decided to buy something more high quality and higher performance than low tier racing wheels.
I was going for the thrustmaster t gr 2. Although the price is 650£ and it's still a belt driven product with lot of plastic.
Buying separately the base and wheel and load cell pedals would have costed me even more than that.
Then discovered moza r5 bundle.
After getting educated about DD bases and brands, I decided to pull the trigger!
Went for the r5 and I think compared to 15 years ago this will be an incredible upgrade for me.
Moza paired with Oculus Rift S... ❤
I tried to play with Oculus and keyboard...getting average result practicing, but damn, it's like driving on wheels without tires with keyboard on Dirt Rally!😂
Waiting for the Moza to be delivered this week!

[jamescurrie]

I just got my first wheel, I got a barely used G29 with Shifter and GT Omega Stand which is a massive step forward for me, I did my first lap on ACC today and knocked 3 seconds off my pad time.

[icepop]

My first wheel was a T150 Pro, which did the job nicely. My only complaint was the button location on the hub, making them mostly useless for games like GTS/GT7, although still usable for ACC for ignition and starter. The T150 is a great bargain and perfect for someone sticking their toe in water of simracing on PS4/5 or PC.

I moved over to a T248 and really like it. Tons of buttons, much better pedals, and overall better FFB than the T150. As a mostly casual simracer, I felt like I could stay on this platform indefinitely. The only thing I've done to upgrade with the T248 was to get the TLCM pedals, just to have the consistency that load cells give you. But it's worth saying that the T248's pedals are very, very good and the spring combinations can give you exactly the resistance you need for consistent braking. That said, the T248 is an overall great platform for the casual simracer. Once you get a feel for the encoders, you'll have nearly limitless control over your car without having to use the clunky on-scree menus of GT7 and ACC while you're trying to drive. It's not as convenient as the TGT in GT7, but it's pretty close and definitely worth it for the price. The only major complaint I really have is that the LED tachometer often flashes for upshift a tick or two before the in-game tach starts flashing for upshift, making it somewhat unreliable for cars that really need to be revved out. But having the LED display is really quite useful if you're trying to line up your wheel with the in-game dash for better immersion.

However, with the announcement of the T818, I'm leaning towards getting it and finally getting into a direct drive. So, that'll bust the $400 budget, but someone will get to buy my T248 for less than retail!

[Pearson]

My first ffb wheel was a T150, was ok, but pedals not great.Just upgraded to T300, difference is night and day.Super quiet, and nearly double the ffb of T150.Big difference in build quality, feels more premium.If looking for your 1st buy my advice is wait for a deal or keep saving bit more, T300 is best buy in this price range.

[RustyChickn]

I highly recommend the Moza r5. But if you buy the brake pedal upgrade you will need a mount to keep it stable.

[shanewright]

My first wheel was a T150 with a 3 pedal set. It was a great entry set. I have a DD Pro now with load cell pedal on a sim lab cock pit. I would recommend the T150 Pro. Then if u get really into sim racing go with a direct drive. It’s unbelievable how much better then they are over gear driven

[IainLambert]

£170 for a brand new G29 in a sale here. I’m sure there are far better wheels out there, and even the T150 I used for a few months before it died was more powerful in the feedback, but it’s comfortable, smooth, the pedals are surprisingly competent and the flappy paddle shifters are pleasantly solid.

It’s definitely an ideal starting point, given how many of these get sold to people who decide after a few weeks that they can’t handle a massive setup taking space, it’s too much hassle to set up, or get bored of Gran Turismo. If it’s still getting heavy use in a year or two I might invest in a DD or whatever, but that’s too much of a risk as a way back in to the hobby.

[ahmadouxx]

In my opinion the best emtry point on budget, 100% 0 regret is the T150 if you have PC/PS and it's counterpart TMX for PC/Xbox, easily foundable at 150$ in second market, and some days ago i literally found it for 100chf with pro pedals

[GamingwithSteeeve]

Love my G29 but with the Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals and the TH8A shifter makes it pretty pretty good.

[sido]

I literally just got a G29 with pedals and shifter, along with a fgt lite chair for $250.(Offer up) I've been in heaven this week.

[vingt-]

I got a T248 but found it to be too grainy and not as fast as I wanted. Although the force feedback was pretty good, I changed to a Moza R5 with the brake upgrade and god, the difference is just insane. So much more refined and detailed, you can feel everything on the road. While the T248 is a good wheel for the price and a good starter wheel, it'll make you want more. The T300Rs is probably the best beginner wheel for people wanting to explore the sim world, but if you can afford it, you wont regret going to a Direct drive right away!

[ReeferOffcial]

All these prices for these wheels are wrong please do an updated video rs t300 is almost 500

[HappyWheelFan]

My first setup was a Logitech Driving Force GT I scored for $20, and T3PA pedals with USB adapter for $100, and a wheel stand for $65. This was super cheap at the time as the g920/G29 had just released so the deals you can find now didn't exist for even the g27. Later on I added an eBay 7+R shifter for $70 and some 3d printed doo dads to use the built in sequential shifter as a handbrake and full size paddle shifters. My friend still races with me on that exact setup today and it's running beautifully. Good ole 2007 tech holding up amazingly today. I still use it when I go to his house too and I honestly like the stronger torque and detail a lot more than the G29/920 despite not spinning as smoothly. I use a Thrustmaster TX full cockpit 50" TV setup now it's great. I'll be upgrading to DD soon once compatibility gets to be more universal. We're gaining compatibility rapidly so it may be sooner than later