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Product Description
The Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add On is a detachable racing wheel compatible with both the T500 RS (PS3 & PC) and TX Wheel (Xbox One), both sold separately. It is a full-size replica of the Formula 1 Ferrari 2011 racing wheel, under official license by Ferrari. There are two available game modes: 1.) “Normal” mode, PC, PS3 and Xbox One compatible (offering 13 action buttons and 3 D-pads); and 2.) “Advanced” mode, PC compatible (offering 25 action buttons and 1 D-pad). Please note that a T500 RS firmware update (available from Thrustmaster's website) is required to operate the F1 Ferrari racing wheel.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3648 in Video Games
- Brand: ThrustMaster
- Model: 4160571
- Released on: 2011-10-18
- ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
- Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Subtitled in: German
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 5.40" h x 8.90" w x 12.50" l, 2.90 pounds
Features
- Collector's item! Detachable Ferrari 150th Italia racing wheel replica for the Thrustmaster T300RS (PS3 & PS4); T500RS (PS3, PS4, Xbox One & PC); and TX Wheel (Xbox One & PC), all sold separately
- A precise, robust and realistic racing wheel
- Full-size replica of the Formula 1 Ferrari 2011 racing wheel, under official license by Ferrari
- Reinforced scratched-brushed metal face is heavier and more solid compared to plastic, ensuring optimum stability and inertia
- Rubber-textured wheel offering a realistic and comfortable grip
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
The Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On is a precise, robust and realistic racing wheel for use with your Thrustmaster T500 RS racing wheel. It's a full-size replica of the Formula 1 Ferrari 2011 racing wheel, under official license by Ferrari, for the T500 RS. The Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On features a scratch-brushed reinforced metal facing ensuring optimum solidity and inertia. In addition, the scratch-brushed metal F1 "Push & Pull" sequential shifters are directly attached to the wheel in true F1 tradition and feature rubber-textured grips. With the Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On, T500 RS owners can now enter the world of the ultimate automotive racing challenge: Formula 1.
A precise, realistic, full-size replica of the Formula 1 Ferrari 2011 racing wheel. View larger
Enter the world of the ultimate automotive racing challenge: Formula 1. View larger
Professional Quality Rotary Knobs, Switches and Action Buttons
The extensive built-in equipment--rotary knobs, switches and action buttons--boasts professional quality, enabling each driver to make precision adjustments according to his own racing style and the conditions on the track. The racing wheel offers two rotary encoder switches (allowing direct, on-the-track optimization of the car's race settings), eight push-buttons (with a 6.5 N dual-detent pressure), three 4.5 N metal switches with 3 positions and an automatic centering feature, two 2.5 N 8-directional D-Pads, and two up/down shifters.
Extensive equipment enables you to make precision adjustments according to racing style. View larger
Two Available Game Modes
When it comes to system compatibility, 2 game modes are available: a PC- and PS3-compatible normal mode (offering 13 action buttons and 3 D-Pads, with 17 programmable functions) and an advanced PC-compatible mode (offering 25 action buttons and 1 D-Pad, with 29 programmable functions).Works with the Thrustmaster T500 RS
The Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On is a removable, life-size replica of the racing wheel that equips the Ferrari 150° Italia. Designed to attach to the T500 RS wheel base (sold separately), it offers the power and precision that make this racing wheel such a unique experience. The Thrustmaster Quick Release attachment system enables users to easily attach the wheel face to the T500 RS base in just a few seconds. This innovative concept allows all RS Series wheel base owners to invest in the wheels alone to enjoy optimum realism in all types of races.Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews33 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
More immersion when playing F1 2012By Original Vidiot
Needless to say, this is an expensive "add-on" but still well worth it if you play Formula1 a lot and have some some spare change lying around. The firmware in the wheel has to be updated in order for the housing to recognize the wheel. The download worked exactly as described and the wheel functions normally. Far and away, the most significant feature of this wheel is the fact that the paddle shifters rotate with the wheel like every other wheel on the market (with the exception of the T500RS). I also discovered a feature not frequently talked about but true to actual F1 wheels ..... you can actually upshift and downshift with either paddle. If you configure the game to upshift with the right paddle and downshift with the left (customary) you can downshift with the right and upshift with the left by pushing the paddles forward instead of pulling them towards you. It may not sound like much but it can free one hand while you answer the phone or take a sip of coffee and still being able to up and down shift when needed with the remaining hand. The large rotary dials in the center section are non-functional and are visual esthetics only. The push buttons, toggle switches and two rotary thumb-wheels provide all the functions normally programmed by any game. Some people have complained about the buttons being hard to access while driving but this is a subjective perspective. It feels difficult at first, especially if you are switching from a wheel with the buttons closer, but after a couple days of racing, they fall into place accordingly. Same can be said for the D-Pads .... they are smaller and stiffer and feel different, but they just require getting used to them, that's all. Also, and very importantly, the GT wheel and the F1 Ferrari wheel can be switched out with each other in about 30 seconds once you've done it once. The wheel comfort isn't as good as the GT wheel but nothing to be concerned about.
UPDATE .... one of the toggle switches failed within 6 months. It wasn't like it failed to the point where it wasn't operational, it shorted out somehow in a way that affected nine other buttons on the wheel. When I contacted Thrustmaster they made me provide a video uploaded to their server with the unit connected to their online control panel in order to prove to them that it was indeed defective. Then I had to pay shipping cost to return it to their service facility in Montreal. Apparently, it wasn't a simple matter of replacing the toggle switch as they sent me a complete new wheel about 2.5 weeks later. Still I'm removing one star for the defect and difficulty that I had in getting the issue resolved.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Not for Hardcore Sim RacersBy Andy Hollister
This is a great wheel. The paddles are metal and give a satisfying click. The switches and buttons are nicely located and easy to reach with your thumbs. It's got rubberized grips and a good weight to it. Yes, it's a bummer that the dial switches are fake and the stickers around them are, well, just stickers. But for the price, this wheel is still very pretty and feels great in your hands. When mine's not mounted on my wheel base, I display it on a shelf because it's a great piece of art as well.
I've got mine mounted on a Thrustmaster T500rs base. I predominantly play F1 and Project CARS on PS4. I Own multiple rims for my T500rs and this is my go-to for most open wheel racing. It works very well with the games I play and transmits the T500's force feedback very nicely. In fact I think it's lighter than all the other Thrustmaster rims so you definitely feel the most FFB with this.
This wheel has enough buttons to give console players all the functionally they can get out of a wheel. There are enough buttons to correspond with all the buttons on PS4/XB1 controllers. PC racers might find that the fake dial switches hinder their experience with this wheel though depending on how many buttons they need to assign.
For casual and even semi serious sim racers, this wheel offers plenty and will do the job nicely for you. Hardcore sim racers might find this wheel to be more of a toy though and opt for something more realistic. But the price jump between this wheel and a more realistic F1 style wheel is quite steep.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Pretty goodBy CM Brown
Saw some reviews saying this is low quality, cheap plastic. I don't agree with that. Seems well built to me. What I don't like is the fake dials with stickers. At this price I'd expect the fake dials to at least be painted, I'd expect them to move or at least not all be pointing in the same direction.
If you use this on pc you'll have more buttons than you know what to do with, which is a good thing.
I have had problems with Thrustmaster tx dying after about 8 months (twice now), so make sure you get a warrantee. You can get one at new egg, not sure if Amazon has warrantees.
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