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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Manufacturer: Thrustmaster
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