All it takes is one large screw with a hand lever, and the wheel is locked into place. The mount used to attach the wheel to a desk or table is easy to attach and holds the wheel in place very well. This makes the wheel applicable to drive big semi-trucks, family road cars, WRC rally cars, and even high speed Formula 1 cars.

The range of steering goes all the way from 270 degrees to a full 900 degrees, with the Thrustmaster Control Panel letting you easily adjust the degrees of rotation with an easy to use slider. The deadzone is basically non-existent, in comparison to the large deadzone found on Logitech wheels, thanks to the precise measurement the wheel takes. The force feedback is not wrist breaking-ly strong, but will give you a workout after a couple runs around the track. The force feedback uses a combination belt and gear system, a step up from Logitech's helical gear system as it includes the smooth belt system again found in Thrustmaster's higher end TX wheel. Thrustmaster did this with purpose, pulling features from their higher end TX wheel and giving the user a great product for a great cost.

They feel very tactile and have a nice and loud click, almost like amplified Cherry MX Blues, so you know you won't miss a gear. With that said, Thrustmaster includes some large and surprisingly thick metal paddle shifters. The only drawback here is the lack of metal construction, but even then the wheel is great to run through your hands, with responsive, well placed buttons and smooth, precise force feedback. The first thing you notice when you tear open the box is the almost 'new car' smell and the grippy rubber on the surprisingly sturdy wheel. But what Thrustmaster has done is put the R&D where it matters the most, giving you an experience that is more than worth the entry level cost.

That being the Thrustmaster TMX.Īt $199 USD, you may expect to find very lack luster features that hinder your gaming experience. Well I finally found one of the best budget options that will move your racing experience from a simple controller to hours of realistic fun. The only thing I couldn't get around was the price, as much as I wanted to move away from throwing my virtual cars around with a simple Xbox controller. From the times I've tried my friends' racing wheels to the moments I see that box on the top shelf at the department store, I always tell myself 'one day'. For years I've been dying to get into sim racing more and more.

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