Fanatec's Best Value Wheel

This is very likely the best Budget wheel out there. Fanatec's McLaren 650S GT3 wheel brings a lot to the table at a very affordable price. For 199 to 299, should you pay attention to this wheel?
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[@randomcallsign]

From 0 to 10, how happy are you with a zero alcantara product?

[@Donut69]

10

[@randomcallsign]

I rate donuts that highly as well

[@Donut69]

@@randomcallsign me too! 😂

[@sleepdeep305]

11

[@racer14glr91]

9 Would like a joystick to be added

[@Triss88]

I love my Mclaren V2, it just a solid wheel for GT racing, would be nice to have a few more buttons and one more rotary but other then that is perfect. The clutch paddles I use for looking left and right.

[@Heldermaior]

I had this wheel, an F1 carbon and a CSL round wheel with Alcantara (the Portuguese TM). I got rid of the F1 carbon for this as I actually like the bigger diameter, and the extra lightness means it provides more FFB detail. It also has more buttons. An excellent wheel imho.

[@Daz555Daz]

This is indeed a great budget wheel. My only slight issue is that many budget buyers probably only have a single rim in their collection and I'd argue a GT or formula style rim is not the best choice if you are only having one rim. I'd always go for a round rim in that situation. Outside of this though. Yes. This is the best budget rim!

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

right. Im torn of whether to get the gt3 or csl bmw (p1). If the p1 was just 100 like in black friday, I wouldn't hesitate, but it's still 140. I don't drift, but want a wheel for casual driving and possibly even truck simming from time to time. But don't wannt spend so much on something that won't be great

[@Daz555Daz]

I have the CSL WRC rim (very similar to the BMW) and it's a great wheel rim.

[@GregoryShtevensh]

I got the p1v2 in my bundle for that reason. Which is an awesome wheel! But I'll get the McLaren Gt3 wheel as my 1st "extra" wheel when I can afford it

[@OkiDingo]

I just ordered the McLaren v2 a couples days ago to replace my Formula v2. It’s just too small and I hated the Alcantara. Felt great the one time I felt it without gloves…..rest of the time I was afraid to touch it. I also ordered the Sim Maker Z magnetic shifter upgrade kit to replace the push/pull one that everyone seems to dislike on the McLaren wheel. I changed out the one on my old Thrustmaster Ferrari wheel and it felt great.

[@boriskosloff754]

Yepp. Sim Maker Z is the shifter Fanatec should have used in the first place. Those rubber things comes loose inside where the shifter hits the magnet. Why they glued (with double sided tape) those rubber feet onto a convex surface of the shifter is beyond me.

[@justAguyDs]

Really regret coming into sim racing so late in my life, but I think I came at an amazing time, sold my g29 and preordered my csl dd after buying the mclaren gt3 wheel v2 when it released. Pretty lucky cause the purchase allowed me to preorder the csl dd in the first wave

[@racer14glr91]

I have this and the Formula Carbon V2. The Mclaren is just about perfect. Would be nice if Fanatec would release a Clubsport range GT rim. The button cap covers are cheap and break after a month or two. I replaced them with stickers off eBay

[@ItsMavicBrah]

I have been saying this forever... If Fanatec made a midrange 300mm gt3 style wheel 300-500usd they would sell like crazy.

[@junitoortega8656]

Im thinking of moving from an Accuforce to a CSL DD(mainly because is easier to connect everything to the wheel) and this would be one of my go to's.

[@matthewjudge3763]

I just got this, already had a F1 esports rim (v1), I'd say the Mclaren is a better all around wheel but doesn't feel as premium. Also the magnetic shifters, as always, seem to be too heavy and far away from the rim causing finger fatigue. The F1 rim, while slightly more cramped does feel more comfortable to rest your fingers on the shifters. IMO if you don't need the extra functions that the Mclaren rim gives you and plan on getting a round rim, I'd get the F1 esports wheel.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

okay, but we already know that xd. I'd love some actual review on CSL Bmw wheel, the cheapest option How does it compare to this gt3 wheel? Ffb, material quality, buttons, paddle shifters, etc?

[@randomcallsign]

Next month I'll try to buy one.

[@MegaIronica]

I play exclusively in VR. I use the N button as reset HMD view. If I put it in another button ans click it by mistake, it might be the end of the race for me

[@GinolasVideos]

Problems with sticky shifters when the wheel less than 2 weeks old, (ordered carbon ones to replace) and with a dd pro problems with the QR1 lite, SLIPPING! at high torque, replaced with a metal QR and that's gone away.. but.. In my opinion there QR1 lite is not up to the job of a 300mm wheel on anything more than 5nm. running 8 it was clocking on fast turn transitions in formula cars or gt3/gt1.. (in any title) still despite all this its great in the hand, and gives good detail due to the light weight compared to say the M3 GT2 wheel.

[@wwjnz9263]

I'm an oddball here. I have this wheel rim and the WRC P1 wheel. The WRC wheel is my main wheel mostly because of it's rev-stripe and it being a round wheel. I do use the McLaren for GT and Formula cars. It really fits the bill better when running in those classes. I just run road cars, track toys and Rally more than I race GT. But ACC has been growing on me, and when I'm on that sim, the McLaren is the go to rim. I would like to have a digital dash for my CSL-DD... Let me try to get my old windows phone working with a dash software. If that works, then the need for a revstripe on the McLaren rim would be moot. I also wish Fanatec would make another CSL rim of this caliber. What that wheel is, I'm not sure. The P1 could use some rotory switches IMO. Who knows?

[@GlenM15]

I sold the Mclaren GT3 and bought the Clubsport formula v2.5, mainly because i play F1 titles and when you consider the better quick release, the price is similar. i didn't like the shifters on the GT3 and had to use 3rd party software to allow certain buttons to work as this wheel isn't supported by everything.

[@Nathaniel_Wu]

It's great and all, but I think we still need a good ClubSport GT style wheel from Fanatec. I have this McLaren GT3 wheel and the build quality of this wheel is definitely not there.

[@testthepest6259]

Love my McLaren GT3 V1 but love my M4 GT3 even more.

[@Vchan21]

Imagine him in full gray, he would be the perfect Santa Claus

[@employeeofthemonth1]

I prefer this wheel over the Porsche Cup endurance wheel, i have both. Downsides 1. is it gets bit slippy when sweating 2. button placement is not great, needs more buttons within thumb reach.

[@OkiDingo]

I have the Porsche kit as well in leather and absolutely love it, minus it blocking my monitors.

[@carlosrinconbatista6052]

One question, there is any possibility to change the force feedback of the wheel or base if i am playing in a ps5? Hi from Tenerife and thank you!

[@randomcallsign]

Yes

[@dannyleeracing]

Couldn't agree more - If Fanatec did the equivalent for any other GT3 models I would be all over it. Massive missed opportunities.

[@meneo2075]

"NOT ALCANTARA!" LOL

[@RCmaniac667]

>Fanatec >budget OK Mr. Rockefeller

[@Pichoniix]

So if price is not a issue which wheel should I buy? GT3 V2 with QR1 or Esports F1 V2 with Rev Stripe LEDs. I am gonna be playing F1 2023 & GT7

[@mrmidnight32]

What screen do you use on your sim rig?

[@brulaapgaapmeester8052]

I bought the WRC wheel, but I wanted to buy this one. Dealbreaker was that the shifters are too loud. This depends on where you use your rig of course, but if it is anywhere where others can hear you, the loud click it produces can be a problem. Your colleague 'Ron' measured it at 75 dBA, 30 cm distance. :-)

[@tomasmenezes3683]

There are actually fixes for that! I did it on mine and its much better now, the throw is even shorter, so for me it was a win win.

[@brulaapgaapmeester8052]

@@tomasmenezes3683 Great that it worked out for you, and as I said it was my first choice, but at the time I didn't want to have to modify a brand new thing (to go along with the new CSL DD). The WRC is fine though, but it is just a wheel. Maybe I'll buy something more fancy in the future. :-)

[@tomasmenezes3683]

@@brulaapgaapmeester8052 yeah, I totally get you, although this “fix” doesn’t really change anything in the wheel or messes with anything really ahah, just adding some felt pads on the inside of the shifters, that’s it :)

[@DoomiePookie]

I dont mind the high shift sound because im a slightly deaf cunt.

[@AndrewTSq]

I got my mclaren a few weeks ago. The shifter is silent on new revision (silent as in sounds as little as other shifter)

[@finbob4589]

Switching eco systems is the problem for me, I just upgraded at Christmas and already want an upgrade

[@degeautd40]

Is it out of date now..need any addons

[@Disco_Potato]

How long did you use it with the plastic qr before switching to the aluminum one?

[@randomcallsign]

Couple of hours

[@TheMightyMick]

If I had to pick one wheel for my CSL DD setup what would it be? The McLaren GT3 or the WRC wheel?

[@randomcallsign]

pick whatever is most convenient for what you do. The WRC will be more general use, or more towards road cars. The GT3 wheel is for GT cars and formulas

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

gt3 is good enough to give the much more expensive gt3/f1 wheels a run for their money for those types of racing. But while you can use wrc wheel for f1 racing, gt3 racing etc fairly well, you can't use gt3 for rally, drifting, truck at all. and even just for older cars or more casual cars it'll feel weird

[@OkiDingo]

Do you like rally or GT driving? WRC can do both but would not be great for GT as it block the screen. GT3 can not do rally but will be better at GT as it will not cover the screen.

[@bikerboy3k]

Budget huh

[@ilive2drive651]

I own this, Great wheel, hardly ever use it ...and I highly advise against getting this if its your first and only wheel ...get a round one instead .... saves you having to buy 2 wheels when you realize this thing Sucks for anything besides gt3 or winged open wheel cars... feels completely backasswards wrong if your rally driving/nascar, or doing something like DirtRally or beamNG'ing etc.... don't say I didn't warn you.

[@OkiDingo]

Lol, obviously you wouldn’t rally with this style wheel…..🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@AndrewTSq]

Ive used it in dirt rally. Not too bad. I wouldnt use it for drifting but rally is ok

[@abuelb]

QR1 should be standard with this wheel. $100 for QR1? C'mon man!

[@DoomiePookie]

Exactly. Its so fkn expensive.

[@FunkyTR]

the wheel is SUPER cheap... stop complaining

[@FunkyTR]

@@DoomiePookie yeah they should just give it to you at a loss... you deserve it man.

[@abuelb]

@@FunkyTR yeah, QR is 1/2 the price of the wheel. C'mon man!

[@FunkyTR]

@@abuelb go buy a block of 6061 alu, a CNC machine and see how much it costs you... not to mention R&D

[@JimmySmithYT]

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[@azzazz4549]

If you want your finger broken by the end of a race then yes, get this wheel. It's terrible