Looking for a new wheel. Any suggestions?

Christopher Brown · Apr 17, 2011

Yep, looking to buy a new wheel.
Currently got the Driving Force GT, and its ok. My only real issue with it is the 'paddle shifter' buttons.
I want proper paddles, but I'm too lazy to make them myself.

So looking for a nice wheel thats affordable, not the richest guy in the world ^^
Was looking at the G25, but I can't find anywhere I trust to buy it, like amazon, ebuyer, argos ect. and the G27 is a bit too expensive for me atm.

However if anyone knows of any reliable paddle shifter mods for the DFGT, they'd be considered too.
Thanks

Hiroshi Awazu · Apr 17, 2011

Don't if you are interested but in the U.S, G27 sells for @$280 plus tax. So in British Pounds it is 172.00. still too much? I paid $404 and change in Canada i should of got mine from U.S. but it was one of those "I Want It Now" kind of thing.

Roy Visser · Apr 17, 2011

If you want nice pedalshifters, vind yourself a good secondhand G25. Virtually indestructable, and still the best pedalshifters out there for a reasonable price!

Alex Ball · Apr 17, 2011

The G25's are nicer than the G27's too.

(More of a proper click).

Jim Cole · Apr 18, 2011

OK, silly question Alex but do you drive with speakers on, or use a headset? I ask this as I would never notice a proper click if something had one myself, heheh. I race using a headset so I don't disturb anyone else in the house. LoL

Roy Visser · Apr 18, 2011

Jim Cole said:
OK, silly question Alex but do you drive with speakers on, or use a headset? I ask this as I would never notice a proper click if something had one myself, heheh. I race using a headset so I don't disturb anyone else in the house. LoL

Proper Click is the actuall feeling aswell

Brian Clancy · Apr 18, 2011

Roy Visser said:
Proper Click is the actuall feeling aswell

Yup very True Roy

Hiroshi Awazu · Apr 19, 2011

Hi Christopher, i think your cheapest alternative is to just add paddles to your exsisting wheel.

Christopher Brown · Apr 22, 2011

Hey guys, thanks for your replies, was going to go with some $20 paddles I found on ebay, but finally went with the thrustmaster 430, as in total only came to £100. Had to buy a new wheel as my 'friend' got too scared when turning (lol) pulled the wheel off the desk and smashed it on the floor. Fun ^^

Hiroshi Awazu · Apr 22, 2011

Christopher Brown said:
Hey guys, thanks for your replies, was going to go with some $20 paddles I found on ebay, but finally went with the thrustmaster 430, as in total only came to £100. Had to buy a new wheel as my 'friend' got too scared when turning (lol) pulled the wheel off the desk and smashed it on the floor. Fun ^^

cool! let us know how your new wheel is.

Christopher Brown · Apr 28, 2011

Wheels great, only downside is the pedals don't grip to my carpet enough, but that was fixed by wedging the box it came in between my wall and the pedals

Great wheel.