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Steering Wheels
We've requested feedback about steering wheel/pedal combinations because we've had a big request from people as to what's the best to buy. We've tried to get all the facts for you, and rate the wheels by price, desktop attachment, reliability, compatibility with current games, and overall satisfaction with the product. Prices are variable, we found what we could. The AXIS notation only refers to the pedals, whether they can be programmed independantly (dual) or not (single). Duel is preferred by some drivers for racing, as you can throttle/brake independantly. Attachment rates how easily it attaches to your desktop, and FF is 'Force Feedback'. These ratings were averaged from inputs by visitors of The Pits, if you don't agree, submit your own (See bottom).

Name Price Attachment Reliability Compatibility Satisfaction Axis FF Remarks

ACT LABS RS $69.99 8 9 7.5 8.5 single no

ACT LABS FORCE RS $139.99 9 10 8 9 single yes

CH Virtual Pilot & Pro Pedals $145 8.5 9.5 9 9 dual no doubles as flight sim

ECCI CDS4000 Daytona $1249 10 9.5 10 10 dual no

ECCI CDS2 $599+ 8 10 10 9.5 dual no

Hyperstimulator Model 3000 $750+ 10 10 10 10 dual no floor cockpit kit

Logitech Formula Force $110 10 10 10 10 dual yes

MAD CATZ $69.95 6.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 single no

Microsoft Sidewinder $180 9.25 10 7.5 8.25 dual yes no DOS sims

Saitek R4 Force $179 10 10 10 10 dual yes

Thomas Enterprises TSW/TSW2 $270 10 10 10 10 dual no

Thrustmaster T2 $89.95 5.25 7.25 10 8.25 single no

Thrustmaster Grand Prix $70 7 9 8 8 single no

Thrustmaster Force GT $179.95 9 9 8 0 dual yes

Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro $99.95 10 7 9 9 dual no

Here are some links to sites that can get you some more indepth reviews of wheels, check them out, they are very good and detailed.

GP2 Top 20 Hardware

Force-1

IRL Insider Magazine Saitek review

IRL Insider Magazine TSW vs NASCAR Pro

If you have a wheel which is currently not rated on this page (or want to send a different rating that what you see here), please rate it as follows:

Make/Model of wheel

rate desktop attachment/space (1-10, 10 is best)

rate reliability (1-10, 10 is best)

rate compatibility with current games (1-10, 10 is best)

rate overall satisfaction (1-10, 10 is best)

Thanks much, and please send it to me.

Name	Price	Attachment	Reliability	Compatibility	Satisfaction	Axis	FF	Remarks
ACT LABS RS	$69.99	8	9	7.5	8.5	single	no
ACT LABS FORCE RS	$139.99	9	10	8	9	single	yes
CH Virtual Pilot & Pro Pedals	$145	8.5	9.5	9	9	dual	no	doubles as flight sim
ECCI CDS4000 Daytona	$1249	10	9.5	10	10	dual	no
ECCI CDS2	$599+	8	10	10	9.5	dual	no
Hyperstimulator Model 3000	$750+	10	10	10	10	dual	no	floor cockpit kit
Logitech Formula Force	$110	10	10	10	10	dual	yes
MAD CATZ	$69.95	6.5	8.5	6.5	6.5	single	no
Microsoft Sidewinder	$180	9.25	10	7.5	8.25	dual	yes	no DOS sims
Saitek R4 Force	$179	10	10	10	10	dual	yes
Thomas Enterprises TSW/TSW2	$270	10	10	10	10	dual	no
Thrustmaster T2	$89.95	5.25	7.25	10	8.25	single	no
Thrustmaster Grand Prix	$70	7	9	8	8	single	no
Thrustmaster Force GT	$179.95	9	9	8	0	dual	yes
Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro	$99.95	10	7	9	9	dual	no