Thrustmaster T248 Review (Xbox/PC)

by Jim Smale · July 25, 2022

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.