You guys will laugh at my wheel but i win races with it!!

Dominant1 · Aug 30, 2019

Thomas-Super wheel. I purchased it back in 2004 when I 1st started in sim racing. The game back then was Nascar season 2003.. I even raced Dale Earnhardt jr with it, he also had the same wheel as I had. Needless to say, he whipped me..it has served me well for over 15 years with 0 issues... I have no intention of upgrading it to one of the newer wheels which are outrageously priced. See you on the track...

https://ibb.co/z7M5GLm

Shovas · Aug 30, 2019

I always laughed at those, I didn't understand why people bought those when G25s/G27s were around then

They're popular with the older set on the iRacing forums, I notice.

But hey, if your goal is to win races and it works better than other wheels, more power to you!

I have a strong leaning towards immersion so I definitely want good feedback.

Dominant1 · Aug 30, 2019

Never liked the feel of plastic wheels in my hands, this one is all metal everywhere except the cover for the electrics on the wheel and the pedals...

RaceNut · Aug 30, 2019

Dominant1 said:
Thomas-Super wheel. I purchased it back in 2004 when I 1st started in sim racing. The game back then was Nascar season 2003.. I even raced Dale Earnhardt jr with it, he also had the same wheel as I had. Needless to say, he whipped me..it has served me well for over 15 years with 0 issues... I have no intention of upgrading it to one of the newer wheels which are outrageously priced. See you on the track...

https://ibb.co/z7M5GLm

My hat's off to you, I could never go back to a non-FFB wheel now but, I started out with one in the early 90's. I'm not fast enough to be a threat in either case so, immersion is more than half the fun for me.

Deleted member 197115 · Aug 31, 2019

OMG, they still make and sell them, for mere $750
https://thomas-superwheel.com/steering-units

Speaking of the "newer wheels which are outrageously priced".

Mascot · Aug 31, 2019

Andrew_WOT said:
OMG, they still make and sell them, for mere $750
https://thomas-superwheel.com/steering-units

Speaking of the "newer wheels which are outrageously priced".

That's website looks like a nostalgic upload of a 1990s department store catalogue.
Seriously, who would buy any of that stuff at those prices in today's market?
Call the feebs, it's obviously a money-laundering front.

north · Aug 31, 2019

I was close to buying a TSW back around the mid-00's but went with the ECCI 6000. Fantastic wheel that served me well in many games.

maelstrom · Aug 31, 2019

north said:
I was close to buying a TSW back around the mid-00's but went with the ECCI 6000. Fantastic wheel that served me well in many games.

It's difficult to get your head around those prices for a non-FFB wheel with pots rather than hall-effect sensors! I can only think you'd have to hate FFB with a passion to go for this.

Patrick Thomas · Sep 1, 2019

Awesome wheel. I really love seeing how the tech has evolved, and always find these retro wheels to be cool, fun, and super affordable. Does it have FFB?

Dominant1 · Sep 1, 2019

I’ve been using buttons to upshift and downshift the entire time I've had the wheel. lol, but i will be ordering their paddle shifter set up soon its $160 and it bolts right up to my wheel.

https://ibb.co/qrPjh0d

Miguel Batista · Sep 1, 2019

I read their description and the ridiculous cost (it is absurd) is due to the use of metal all across the wheel and not due to any features of sorts. They will likely last a lifetime but the specs are not impressive. You are better off getting a CSW, shutting down FFB and using the wheel as is. At least you will get some creature comforts that way like buttons and more accuracy since it uses dual Hall effect sensors instead of one. Both wheels are 12 bits. Would never get one of those but if you like them, more power to you.