Thrustmaster T248 Review - Great Wheel - Wrong MSRP (2024)

Here's my review of the Thrustmaster T248 bundle. It really is a great package for a new racer but definetly needs a revision to the MSRP of $399. If you can catch it for the right price though, it's one heck of a deal! If you found this review useful please consider hitting that like button and subscribing! Thank You!
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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:55 Overview
03:12 Wheelbase
06:31 Steering Wheel
12:07 Pedals
15:41 Final Thoughts

[@garyt.5712]

Man I just have to say that was a really well composed video, I liked the way I could just watch the whole device being used the entire time, while you go clearly through each of your points, both verbally and graphically. As somebody thinking seriously of getting this wheel it was very informative and enjoyable. Nice one.

[@lolwut_]

this is actually an amazing video, thank you so much

[@errolchanner]

Good review. great for someone starting out. I started from humble beginnings with the tmx just incase I didn't get into sim racing then upgraded.

[@trajektoor]

been using t248 for mostly rallying more than a year now. i'd say your review is pretty spot on.

[@Private-Alpha]

I managed to find this for £200 this time last year, for my birthday, it has been a great starter wheel so far but I am looking to upgrade soon.

[@wurado]

bruh y'all have it lucky, in my country this wheel is ~560$, even the logitech g29/920 hover around ~450$, and, you can't really get second hand sadly, but, great review, keep it up man!!

[@DanDiMaggio]

Wow that's crazy man! That's wild the prices are so high. Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

[@wurado]

@@DanDiMaggio Moldova, even a second hand g29 runs around 300$, and the average salary is 670$, so the economy is pretty shit tbh

[@PaladinMika]

I have one available near me for 130$, so I wanted to ask if anyone knows, how does it compare to Logitech G29 (I've had that one for 4 years and sold it due to lack of time, it was still perfect to use)?

[@derfloh8986]

Which ffb setting and force did you like the most?

[@azirazrai9381]

just bought thrustmaster t128 for 100$ and it’s my first wheel, are they good enough for the price ?

[@theblindtechguy]

I actually bought mine during Best Buy's black Friday sale for $275, and the Insignia wheel stand for $99, which was absolutely worth it.

[@DanDiMaggio]

Nice find! Well worth that price! Enjoy!

[@grimlocked2524]

Loved my Thrustmaster T150 Pro, I wrapped mine with leather. I couldn’t stand the blue rubber and plastic. They sell diy steering wheel covers less than 20$. I got the sheep leather kind. Quite supple and flows thru your hands.

[@massimodegrazia2192]

Bought one used for 150 euro (around 160~ usd) sold as "refurbished" ( but it was basically brand new). On black friday it was 229 eur brand new. The cheapest used t300 is at minimum 280 euro. Seems like a good wheel for people that want to dip their toes into sim racing.

[@karenmclean2044]

How is yours set up? We just got one and it wobbles on the table? Also st seems sensitive when using the clutch… tends to reverse when nothing is being pressed. Could we have set it up wrong? Not a lot of directions in the box. We are using w the pc laptop. Thanks for any advice!

[@DanDiMaggio]

It is mounted to a Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 in this video. This wheelbase is strong enough that it requires it to be mounted to something fairly stable or it will wobble some. It can be a table or desk but it will need to be a pretty sturdy one. For the clutch issue, that will depend on what game you are playing. Most games have a way in the settings to calibrate the pedals. It will be in the settings and will have you go through each pedal and setup their full extents by stepping on each one. Sounds like the clutch needs to be calibrated in your game since it believes you are pressing on it when your not. Hope this helps!

[@GregoryShtevensh]

So far I've had the GT DF, the G29, and the CSL DD. And I feel like this would be a good wheel! You don't need DD. It's nice to have, but the G29 is solid! This would be too

[@ludagoto]

Hi, Great review, I bought this wheel a year ago to play GT7 and there were no problems, now I am trying new games like American Truck, Euro Truck, Forza Horizon 5 which worked perfectly but recently I wanted to try other games and it turns out that they do not recognize the steering wheel or they do not work with this steering wheel like Assetto Corsa, Asseto Corsa Competizione, Forza Motorsport, Dakar Desert Rally, I already updated the version of the game, I configured them in the game and nothing.... do you know anything about other games or if Is there a way to configure them depending on the game? thanks

[@DanDiMaggio]

No I used mine in basically all of those games except Dakar & ETS. I did use it in ATS. Sounds like there might be a bug with the firmware. Check and see if you have the latest version through the TM control panel. If so revert it back one version and see if that fixes it. If neither of those work then it sounds like something has corrupted the wheel driver itself. If you uninstall the driver and then reinstall it should fix any issues. The T248 is definitely compatible with all of those games so it should work.

[@Jubisto123]

Quick question does this wheel come with a gear shifter or do i buy the shifter separate?

[@DanDiMaggio]

The main kit does not come with a separate shifter. It is equipped only with built in paddle shifters. I have seen a bundle a few times listed on amazon that also comes with the TH8S but it cost a little more than the standard kit.

[@rocky-cz2yy]

I have this wheel setup please tell me why pedals are so hard to press is it good or bad or it will get smoother while gaming

[@arminhennel9257]

Take the rubber stopper out

[@wagonet]

Great review

[@daboss117fly]

Thanks for the review. However, It seems like the cons list on the wheel were forced and you had to make something.

[@user-vg6xh5pp7r]

Hi great review! How did you set the little led bars on your wheel display for them to go from sides to center? The ones on mine go from right to left and I can't figure out how to change them..

[@DanDiMaggio]

Hit the display button (right hand side toward the bottom) and then use the left/right arrows until you get to rpm or tach, one of them will have 3 different options for the lights. one is left to right, one is right to left, and the third is from both sides toward the center. I dont have it on my rig currently to check but it's definitely in that display menu on the right side of the wheel somewhere.

[@user-vg6xh5pp7r]

Thank you for the help!

[@jaredlawson4463]

Just fyi, there is a very large amount of modern vehicles that have multiple materials on the steering wheel designed extremely similar to this wheel so that example don't hold much weight imo

[@awakeandwatching953]

lol ive never seen a car with a plastic rim

[@tmoshamo]

Flat bottomed rims you make this rocking world go round. I think for 300 bucks its a good choice. Not all of us want to spend 1500 freaking dollars just to play some decade old sims😊 thank you for the "to the point" review. See you in 2024. Peace✌️

[@SIMRIG412]

Then don’t pic decade old sims 😂😂

[@ajbrdlo]

Costco has the kit + the shifter for 399. Decent deal?

[@Dragaroi]

The wheel and pedals alone cost that much so I’d say that’s a pretty decent deal since the shifter alone is another like $80 I think it was on top of the $399 for just the wheel and pedal

[@paulhahn8073]

Right now at Costco it's all the way down to $320 until tomorrow (7/18). Really tempting at that price point.

[@robertt9342]

The problem with larger is that it means you need a stronger robust motor… due to physics.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

Got a T128 video coming?

[@DanDiMaggio]

yes I actually do have one in studio to test and review but I've got a few items in line before it. Ill get the T128 done ad soon as possible!

[@LuckyCatGaming]

I have Thrustmaster TMX FFB what I got from my cousin at the start of the year for 200€ It was bundle with TH8A shifter and T3PA pedals As I am going through wheels and stuff...it's like building PC...expensive AF Either way my point is that I got it for ETS2, week ago downloaded Assetto Corsa to have blast in it and let some steam off BUT- After few days I felt like coming back to ETS2 to just drive through country, listen to radio and relax Either way, do you have some recommendation for wheel for ETS2? My eyes went onto this one in video since Thrustmaster themselves have it as farming/trucking wheel and it looks like I'll be able to map way more onto this wheel than on one I got. I use paddle shifters as well for handbrake and mirrors since I didn't have other place to bind them to, using sim dashboard on my phone as control panel for more options Either way, do you have some recommendation to replace my TMX with something what got more grip and buttons? Or something what would suit better for trucking. Budget is around 300€, I really don't wanna go over 300€ just for wheel Edit: Forgot to mention that this wheel's current market price at my country is around 250€ to 280€

[@AdityaRaj-gh2jd]

Hello i just placed an order for this wheel at 274 dollars. I am from India and i have no previous experience of force feedback wheels. I had a very cheap wheel with 270 degrees of rotation and 2 pedal set which i was using for a while in ETS 2. But now i will have a far more experience with the T248. Hope it will not disappoint me. 😊

[@tejas.]

im also looking at that deal on flipkart and i think the tx racing wheel at 30k is a better buy , you will not be disappointed with the t248 but t300/tx is superior but still a very old wheel

[@AdityaRaj-gh2jd]

@@tejas. Yes the tx is better but my budget was limited to the t248 I placed my order through flipkart and for the TH8S shifter through Amazon it's cheaper there. By the way thank you for your support.

[@trumptrucka]

how is it working for you? i was thinking about buying it and im looking if its worth it

[@AdityaRaj-gh2jd]

@@trumptrucka hello there, the product that I received in my country India via Flipkart was damaged inside the base and there was no light in the LED console or telemetry. So, I refunded it and purchased the Tx leather edition.

[@SOVIET_NIET]

I bought the wheel for 190 is that good?

[@DanDiMaggio]

For sure! Enjoy!

[@RSProduxx]

i had recently sold my T150. Now quickly needed a new one because I missed driving with a wheel more than I thought. Got the 248 for about 220€ and it feels like a decent upgrade. Feels alot more responsive, less "mechanical" and noticably better force feedback, too... Enjoying it alot. Glad that it comes with the "better" pedals, I´m using the clutch for brakes though :)

[@tyronebigum2794]

U got a recommend chair rig set up what ever u wanna call it

[@derfloh8986]

I purchased a used one for 120 euro

[@KayoMichiels]

If only they released it with the wheel being detacheable, it's the ideal wheel for casual/truck driving.

[@DanDiMaggio]

Totally agree!

[@otx_sano]

it cost now 256 euros

[@varunpa7678]

did it have any problem

[@DanDiMaggio]

no problems other then the little annoying things i mentioned in the video like sometimes it can be loud. But overall it works flawlessly.

[@Voltomess]

Stupidity why they doing PS/PC and separate XBOX/PC versions like what is the problem with making one wheel compatible with all 3 platforms.........

[@RSProduxx]

Sony´s licensing department is the problem... Also results in the PS-compatible one being 80 bucks more than the "Xbox-version" (220 vs. 299) in stores around here... Despite it being the same wheel. I have trouble understanding how people still support Sony and trying to tell me that PC gaming is too expensive, when in reality in a 10 years time frame I´m certainly not paying more, maybe even slightly less for my PCs if you take the accessories, higher game prices, several editions with slight "improvements" etc into account...

[@SIMRIG412]

@@RSProduxxthat’s a lie! Look at fanatec lol gt dd does PlayStation,Xbox and pc also clubsport dd+ is PlayStation,Xbox and pc So more or less it’s the companies making products are lazy and figure it’s easier to double charge you if you want all systems in one.

[@GregoryShtevensh]

​@simrig412 if it were a lie, the CSL DD wouldn't be only XBOX and PC compatible. You have to spend over 1000AUD just to get fanatec DD on Playstation, and that IS because Fanatec (a tiny company) have no choice but to pass on Sony's (a massive corporation) licence fees to the customer! You literally mentioned the very wheel, that PS5 users are forced to by if they want a Fanatec DD base! Yet forget to realize that it cost significantly more than the CSL DD that works on everything else. The reason is the Base needs to be designed to work with PS, whereas the wheel itself needs to be compatible with the Xbox. All are compatible on PC, which you can get racing games for free, easily! Then run at 140hz native 4k without upscaling, and RT if you want to buy a 4090. I got a 4080 and run at 165hz, 1440p, with everything maxed, with maxed out RT❤, but I also paid about $5USD (9AUD) for Assetto Corsa, then installed content manager, and made it a much better version than a console can have, all for free. The only reason I'd even consider a Playstation worthy of any consideration for me personally, would be because of GT7. But with all the sims on PC, I can live without that one sim, even though I must admit that Gran Turismo games are masterpieces Ps5 is definitely a good way to go though. But it's obvious that only big companies like Logitech, can afford to absorb those kinds of licensing fees

[@sketchi7306]

They cost the same, buy the One you need stop crying g

[@RSProduxx]

@@sketchi7306 they don´t...

[@jaimepastropleselmaisenfai6364]

I do not recommend this one, had mine for a short time and it just died on me, it doesnt connect anymore. I've been looking for a fix but there is not fix... Beside switching a piece inside the Wheel. Look up "T248 not detected"

[@awakeandwatching953]

send it back to thrust master.. their support is pretty good apparently

[@jaimepastropleselmaisenfai6364]

@@awakeandwatching953 Hopefully mine still works. I heard the customer service wasn't good but I will keep in mind to try anyway if shit hits the fan. My fix was just to unplug the power cord and the usb, wait for the power to completely go out (like 5min) and try again with my control panel open, works all the time and it happens 1/2

[@bradyplays14]

There is one for 80 dollars idk i might get it

[@DanDiMaggio]

That's a steal!

[@citedcanvas85]

My bro has one of these. They feel cheap amd plasticy. Especially when clamped to a table. G920 feels better quality. Altho i lile tge features on this wheel. The display is cool and u can set different settings and quick change between them.

[@SoberHighDrunk]

Likes the loud ass shifters? Definitely paid by TM to do this. It was good until then. Unless you genuinely like the shifters, then I am truly left baffled my friend. Edit: I didn’t watch the entire video, you mention the loud eventually during cons.

[@DanDiMaggio]

Yup they are very loud. Anyone else in your house will probably get pretty annoyed but they do feel pretty snappy which is nice.

[@derfloh8986]

I used small Hairbands of my wife and pulled them over the shifters and it worked wonders. Eliminates its biggest flaw in my opinion

[@DanDiMaggio]

@@derfloh8986 That's a great idea!

[@patrcikdevries6973]

never a trust master for me ever again

[@jed2055]

Getting a free pc wheel is being paid mate. Where do you people get off believing you haven't just been bought off. Geez! Won't watch - can't watch.

[@awakeandwatching953]

a wheel like this means little when you have thousands worth of wheels and high end bases.. how do you expect reviews to work exactly

[@tyronebigum2794]

Got it 4 ps5 was using a upside down back wards missing parts and tools rig propped up by toaster held down by 12 off the biggest bibles