![]() In 2007, the Logitech G25 launched to wide acclaim, offering a leather wheel, heavy-duty three-pedal set, and a gear shifter in a single package. Unlike the higher spec wheels in the range, the T150/TMX has a fixed rim which means sadly the wheel rim add-ons aren’t compatible. The heavy mechanical resistance dilutes the feedback output, and it lacks precision, but it feels solid enough in the hands at this price. Much praise has been aimed at the hybrid belt and gear steering mechanism, but make no mistake, this is not a high-performance device. In January 2017, Thrustmaster introduced the T150 Pro/ TMX Pro bundle, which combines the wheel and T3PA pedals for $250. Sitting at the bottom of the ‘T-Series’ ecosystem, the T150 (and Xbox One-compatible TMX variant) becomes a more compelling proposition when combined with the optional T3PA pedals (~$150) and TH8A shifter (~$170). Technology has improved, but it shares many similarities with the old Logitech unit: a weaker force-feedback system than the models higher in the range, and a basic, plastic two-pedal set with very little resistance. When the Thrustmaster T150 was introduced in 2015, it became recognised as ‘the new Driving Force GT’-the obvious choice for an entry-level wheel and pedal set. The DFGT is discontinued, but still well-supported across PC sims, so a second-hand unit is probably the cheapest way to give sim racing a try. The two-pedal set was a very basic, plastic affair, with almost no resistance, but reliable enough for many hours of fun. Often sold at half the price of the flagship G27, it offered the same degrees of steering rotation, but with cheaper materials and weaker force feedback. A few years ago, the most commonly-recommended entry-level set was the Logitech Driving Force GT.
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