Thrustmaster T248 Review (Xbox/PC)

Our hands-on Thrustmaster T248 Review has us playing with a wheel Designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion and wanting to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse, or gamepad, or improve their skills after starting out with a beginner’s wheel.

Thrustmaster T248 Review Pros:

  • Sleek expensive-looking steering wheel and pedals.
  • Pedal tension can be adjusted.
  • Spare spring/coil for the pedals.
  • Comes with tools.
  • The steering wheel has a clamp underneath to attach it to a desk or table.
  • Adjust steering wheel sensitivity with a dial underneath.
  • Cables are kept in place with clips.
  • Clear easy-to-read LCD screen.
  • Has all the Xbox buttons clearly marked.
  • Paddle gear shifters.
  • Has a hefty weight to it.
  • 3 cables – Xbox connection, power plug, and a cable to connect the wheel and pedals.
  • The LCD screen will show functions like a rev counter, mileage, etc.
  • The cable has a breakaway part to stop damage.
  • Dimensions –
    • Width: 11 inches / 280 mm
    • Depth: 11.8 inches / 300 mm
    • Height: 11 inches / 280 mm
  • Easy to navigate the menu on the LCD screen.
  • Switch the wheel between Xbox and PC modes.
  • It has so many buttons
  • Impressive strength in terms of feedback.
  • The wheel will self-calibrate when you plug it in or change the mode.
  • Compact box.
  • Manual included—easy plug and play.
  • Pedals have a polished metal attachment.
  • Three pedals on the unit.
  • The pedals feel realistic.

Thrustmaster T248 Review Cons:

  • The material used for the wheel can be easily marked with greasy or grimy hands and is a real pain to get rid of.
  • Doesn’t work on Playstation consoles.
  • Had major problems getting game pass games recognizing the wheel when streaming from the cloud.
  • Only one cable has a breakaway part.
  • All the best functions of the LCD only work on PC and only work on set games.
  • Not all games will recognize or have the wheel listed.

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Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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