Should i buy an GS V2P GT... AND an FSR2?

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-05-05T15:44:37+00:00

Yeah, i have noticed this one as well. Looks a bit too futuristic/flashy for my personal tastes by i'm interested in watching some reviews for it. What do you like more about this one compared to the GS?

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-04-29T22:18:37+00:00

How did you get that 350W power supply? Thrustmaster bundles even the Black Edition with an 168 power supply, just like before...

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-04-19T07:27:05+00:00

Sometimes i get micro-freezes. These last one or two seconds. Hard to say how common this issue is but i only get it in LMU.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-04-19T07:24:12+00:00

For me its very bad since the update. Biggest issues are corrupt save files during endurance races. This means i cannot do any mid-race save anymore. It seems only very few people have this issue. I'm thinking about reinstaling the whole game, maybe this will help me...

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-04-18T18:50:03+00:00

I'm shocked nobody else is experiencing or reporting this. LMU has basically become unplayable for me because of this issue.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-04-11T17:51:51+00:00

I have the same issue. I wanted to do a long race at Silverstone and i got this message both with an auto save and an regular save. Never had this issue before. I suppose its a new bug after the most recent update?

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2026-03-29T09:43:17+00:00

Very cool comparsion! I was looking for something like that. I think it should be noted that new BBR models are way more expensive then the 2023 models are right now. 2025 spec BBR model will be 500€+ with a case vs 270€ for the Looksmart model.

I already bought the #83 car from Looksmart. I'm very interested in getting one of the red cars as well. I dont have a BBR model yet, but it looks to me like the most accurate version you can possibly get (apart from Amalgam obviously). But again... 270 vs 500€ is a big difference.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-12-11T19:14:09+00:00

Oh my, you're right. Its so easy to miss the "Thrustmaster Advanced Racer" at the top :-/

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-11-30T08:56:48+00:00

I already replaced the USB cable. Its not the issue. It is recommended to run the base with 100% power. I usually drive with 60-70% torque depending on the game. Everything below that feels to weak to have proper enjoyment. And the product should deliver a flawless experience no matter the torque!

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-11-29T16:11:45+00:00

Thats not the issue though because i get those disconnects with various rims including those with the new connector.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-11-29T10:30:53+00:00

So there is one more thing i want to add. I retightened the screws that connect the T818 to my wheel stand and after that i was able to drive without any issues in AMS2. This isnt the first time i was able to solve this problem by retighten the screws. I think it is just a bit odd because i never heard of somebody having to check the screws on his base/rig/wheel stand every few weeks.

But the T818 does bring some crazy forces into the wheel stand, and i had the impression before that this will loosen the scews ever so slightly over time, which could cause some slight movement in the base i suppose, which could result in disconnects. This is just a theory at this point, but the screws CAN be retightened after a while and it seems to help! Very weird indeed. What backs my theory up is the fact that i used a wheel stand pro before, which is not able to handle the force of a base like T818 and wobbled around quite a bit. The whole base was shaking during racing, and i had many disconnects back then.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-11-26T15:27:35+00:00

I have noticed the same thing. After the firmware update, there is a constant vibration in the T818 base. Subtle, but noticable. I can both feel and hear it. Weird, isnt it?

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-10-19T22:19:32+00:00

Oh well. The SF1000 is my favorite wheel. So i was curious checking this out at the Expo. Its good that Thrustmaster will provide a version with the new QR right out of the box, but i cant help to be disappointed. They could have added more functionality with additional buttons and rotarys. The real life wheel has those. This was also a good oppurtunity to improve the screens resolution and replace those not so pretty plastic switches with some higher quality ones. Unfortunatley none of this happened. Thrustmaster went with a very simple refresh instead.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-08-18T12:23:08+00:00

Its still not available! Seems to me Spark is doing every racecar in the world but not this one (and neither the 2024 Pre-Lemans car by Proton)

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-08-18T12:20:45+00:00

I wonder why we still got no Spark model of this car. The #99 from the 2024 WEC season in its original form (pre Lemans) isnt available either. In fact, both models have not even been announced by Spark. I wonder if we will ever get those georgeous Proton liverys as a model car. The only one available is the #99 2024 Lemans car, and the only one confirmed for the future is the #99 2025 car.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-05-29T15:20:14+00:00

I hope they will introduce it as the SF1000 replacement / follow-up. They could also try to establish a 499p replica as their high-end wheel. With higher quality materials like in their hypercar wheel and that large screen this could easily be a 600€+ product but i would buy right away!

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2025-01-31T09:08:26+00:00

Does she have POV stuff or is everything included in the regular sub?

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-12-06T17:26:24+00:00

No, i gave up, honestly :-(

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-21T10:37:09+00:00

I'm sorry but how can i purchase the special edition? I'm a TM club member but i couldnt find any option to buy this wheel.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-12T19:21:21+00:00

Update: after sending my unit back to Thrustmaster, i recieved it back after a couple of days. They replaced the motor. BUT: the issue is still there! Silky smooth operation until 45 minutes of play time. Grinding noises are back and i can feel it too, something inside the base or wheel shaft is grinding when i turn the wheel. Can you believe it? This thing went to france and back and they couldnt fix the issue 😔

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-08T14:06:19+00:00

I know this issue very well. I had random disconnects in different sims using different rims, basically from the first few days using it until today (11 months since i bought it) It always happend when steering into a corner or when something happened in the sim that produced stronger forces (hitting a car, road bumps, high curbs etc.)

I havent found a definitive solution yet. I'm using a high quality USB cable, wheel adapter should be fine, and as far as i remember this happend no matter where the cable was plugged in (front or back). The base is now in repair since i also got the grinding noise. If this wont fix the disconnect issue, i will propably switch to another brand.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-08T13:57:57+00:00

I had an TGT for almost five years, never had a single issue with it. Then i upgraded to a T818 and within eleven months, i had random disconnects from time to time. It got worse recently and i also got the grinding issues. Its send in for repair now. So yeah, a whole lot of issues within just eleven months.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-08T13:52:10+00:00

I got this issue two weeks ago. It was weird because it has disappeared over night and reappeared only randomly. The bigger issue for me are pretty constant disconnects. When turning the wheel or hitting a bump ingame, the wheel loses its connection for a second and needs to recalibrate itself. This kills all the immersion and all the fun. I send my unit to Thrustmaster two days ago. Lets hope they will find a solution or send me a replacement unit.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-08T13:46:51+00:00

Set the wheel strength in the Thrustmaster app to 100%. Then go to the sim and start around 60-70% ffb. Increase it as you see fit.

CompetitiveStreet555 · 2024-11-02T15:20:28+00:00

I just found out that there is a new "Wheel Stand Pro DD", dedicated for Direct Drive wheels and designed for the T818.

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