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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ Thrustmaster Sparco Rally Wheel Add-On R 383 MOD: Enhanced Racing Experience for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, One, and PC by Jimmy Bores

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great but clearly imperfect

(Used on PC, mainly on Iracing, Corso and Dirt Rally, with T-GT wheelbase, Fanatec shifter and handbrake) Overall I really liked the steering wheel. The good quality and the good feel always make you want to go to rallies. And because of this, I had the opportunity to notice a problem with this product. First, it's suede on the edge. Again, they feel great, but the color has come off after prolonged use. In the later stage of Dirt Rally (Elite/Master level) there are several events, each consisting of 12 stages, including long stages. Also, corset/iracing endurance events easily last all morning. You can play games for hours. When you returned to the real world, you found that your hands had turned black. Then you had to spend a lot of time washing your hands with soap, but those black colors don't wash off as easily as the smell. While I don't hate the smell, that shouldn't happen with a bike like this. Most people who buy this are no longer new to sim racing and are expected to use this wheel for long sessions. Second, about the purpose of the start button. I tested it on my PS4 and everything works fine. The white button on the bottom right is the PS button, but there is no button on the PC that maps to the Start or PS/XBOX button. The Dirt Rally launch screen prompts the player to press the launch button on the steering wheel or type on the keyboard. There's no start button on the steering wheel (I'm pretty sure I've tried every button on the wheel, even the buttons at the base of the wheel), so you have to hit enter to get started. The game automatically switches to the keyboard control scheme and you have to map all the controls every time you start DR. I bought this steering wheel because I have a T-GT and I bought a T-GT because I've been a Gran Turismo fan for many years. I ended up playing more DR and iracing/ac. If you're a PC user and like me mainly play DR and iracing/assetto corsa/rfactor, give CSL a try if you don't want to paint your hands black every time you drive. There are many positive reviews about this bike and I, like most other users, love this bike and have never regretted buying it. So I have to let you know about the issues if you want him as a companion.

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Some issues