3/31/2012

Thrustmaster VG Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox


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Rating: 2.5

List Price : $89.99 Price : $74.99
Thrustmaster VG Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox

Product Description

The Thrustmaster Racing Wheel for Xbox360 is a replica of the "Ferrari 458 Italia" wheel. For the first time ever on Xbox 360 - A replica Ferrari wheel at an attractive price, for passion and racing excitement. Never before has a true replica wheel been so accessible for Xbox 360 gamers. The genuine "Manettino " dial offers a 2-position switch allowing users to directly change game settings while they race (example: changing views in Forza Motorsport 4); It automatically returns to neutral position. There are 8 easy-access action buttons + one 8-direction D-pad in the form of an "Engine Start" button. The Xbox Guide button with illuminated ring indicates the player number. The super-stable, practical V-shaped clamping system can be attached to any table or desk. The Xbox 360 USB 2.0 Full Speed cable with InLine Quick Release connector (3 meter length), makes for a totally safe connection. The Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel is both Xbox360 and PC compatible.


  • The world's first wheel with official licenses from Ferrari® and Microsoft Xbox 360®
  • Replica of the wheel on the latest Ferrari 458 Italia, star vehicle of Forza Motorsport® 4!
  • 11? XXL size (7/10ths of the original) with rubber texture cladding for optimal handling on Xbox 360®.
  • Wheel-mounted sequential gearbox: 2 Ferrari GT-style metal paddle shifters.
  • Pedal set featuring pedals with long range of travel, plus realistic resistance and angle


Thrustmaster VG Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox Reviews


Thrustmaster VG Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox Reviews


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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Looks nice and seems well made, but dissapointed with it in action, November 25, 2011
= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 
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Waiting for this to finally be available after several delays, got it delivered today.

Opened the box and was impressed with how the wheel looked...however it does feel pretty flimsy. Has some nice rubberized grips and the shift paddles are metal and have a nice chunky clunk when you shift them. The pedals and base are a little awkward...unless you have a lot of weight resting on the pad they tend to lift off the ground under heavy brake or accelerator application. The clamping mechanism works pretty well, it stayed securely attached to my table for the 10 minutes I could stomach using it.

In terms of actually in-game use, I'm incredibly dissapointed. I guess part of it is my fault...I knew this wheel had no ForceFeedback but I assumed no one would build a controller without rumble. In the first few moments I realized I shouldn't have assumed this. There is ZERO feedback from games. If you play Forza 4 or F1 2011 in simulation mode, you know how critical it is to... Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars So close but yet so far - you'll race faster with the controller, January 15, 2012
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Chris Longhurst (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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I'm a huge fan of Forza and I'd wanted to try racing with a decent wheel for the longest time. The old MS one is impossible to find and I wasn't going to fork over $800 for a Fanatec wheel so when this Thrustmaster wheel appeared it looked like the ideal solution.
Sadly, I'm going to have to agree with some of the other reviews. This won't improve your racing. Far from it, in fact. Your lap times will go up 2 to 3 seconds a lap compared to racing with a controller, IF you can keep it in a straight line. In the three weeks I've been racing with it, I've not been able to put my finger on exactly what the problem is but I'm sure it's all to do with the sloppy steering mechanism. There's no force feedback and no rumble, and there's a h-u-g-e dead zone in the middle where there's no resistance from the internal spring mechanism. The result is that the wheel induces oversteer in every car you race because you have no real "feel" for where the wheels are pointing so you always over... Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A RELIABLE REVIEW, January 9, 2012
= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Thrustmaster VG Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Racing Wheel for Xbox (Accessory)
I have come into contact with 4 of these wheels. Two of them my friend has and two of them I have owned. I got my first of the two wheels on christmas and was really pleased with how it worked... at first. The first thing you notice when using this wheel is that it has about 10-15 degrees in the middle where the wheel can free float. This makes it really hard to straighten yourself out while racing. Secondly, within 2 hours of total play time with this, the first one broke. I was not harsh with it at all but the buttons on the start-stop selector stopped working. Upset and distraught, I sent it back for a replacement. The second one I got broke within a few days. The paddle shifters stopped working and the D-pad (start/stop selector) stopped working too. I am now sending it back and I do not plan on getting another. ON THE OTHER HAND- my friend who has two of them, has had them for a while now and he hasn't experienced any terrible problems with his. Despite the free floating he likes... Read more
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