Experts recommend Thrustmaster T300 RS GT more than Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia
As of 4 Jan 2025, experts prefer Thrustmaster T300 RS GT over Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia, but both Racing Wheels have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Thrustmaster T300 RS GT received 5 recommendations: from PC Gamesn, PCreview (5 Jan 2023) gamerant.com (4 Jun 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia received only 1 recommendation from PCreview (5 Jan 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Racing Wheel | PC Gamesn  | PC Gamer  | BestReviews  | PCreview  | BestCovery  | GamesRadar+  | gamerant.com  | Popular Mechanics  | IGN  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $400 |  Thrustmaster T300 RS GT The Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Racing Wheel is a highly compatible and durable gaming accessory that offers precise control and immersive experience for racing enthusiasts. | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | - |
| 22 | N/A | Check price |  Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia The Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia Racing Wheel is a high-quality gaming accessory that provides a realistic and immersive racing experience with a powerful and accurate force feedback system, a comfortable and realistic wheel, and a user-friendly button layout. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jan 2023 PCreview ranked Thrustmaster T300 RS GT as #1 and Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia as #4
Rank Racing Wheel Comment #1 out of 8 Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Aurea Mediocritas... ... ... #4 out of 8 Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia The Best Racing Wheel for Xbox One... ... ... Source: www.pcreview.net - PC Gamesn ranked Thrustmaster T300 RS GT as #4
Rank Racing Wheel Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Racing wheel with the most powerful force feedback... ... ... Source: www.pcgamesn.com - On 4 Jun 2024 gamerant.com ranked Thrustmaster T300 RS GT as #2
Rank Racing Wheel Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Best Mid-range Racing Wheel... ... ... Source: gamerant.com - On 27 Mar 2021 Popular Mechanics ranked Thrustmaster T300 RS GT as #6
Rank Racing Wheel Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Customizable Platform... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 2 Jan 2025 IGN ranked Thrustmaster T300 RS GT as #1
Rank Racing Wheel Comment #1 out of 9 Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Best Racing Wheel... ... ... Source: www.ign.com
After counting and adding up the 69 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Thrustmaster T300 RS GT outranks Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia. This is not to say that Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia is a bad option. Like Thrustmaster T300 RS GT, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Thrustmaster T300 RS GT is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Racing Wheel | PC Gamesn | PC Gamer | BestReviews | PCreview | BestCovery | GamesRadar+ | gamerant.com | Popular Mechanics | IGN | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $300 |  Logitech G923 The Logitech G923 is a versatile and durable gaming wheel with a new force feedback system, adjustable pedals, and programmable buttons, making it a great option for serious gamers and racing enthusiasts. | 1 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | - | $300 |  Thrustmaster T248 The Thrustmaster T248 is a high-quality gaming headset and racing wheel with a hybrid force feedback system, customizable settings, and magnetic pedals, making it an ideal option for racing game enthusiasts. | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | - | $400 | Thrustmaster T300 RS GT The Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Racing Wheel is a highly compatible and durable gaming accessory that offers precise control and immersive experience for racing enthusiasts. | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Logitech G Pro The Logitech G Pro is a highly compatible and immersive gaming headset and racing wheel that offers a versatile and hassle-free gaming experience for racing enthusiasts. | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by 3rd-strike.com | 99 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by MUO | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Gran Turismo and Playstation4 / Playstation3 officially licensed racing wheel..Internal, with: A power supply unit located directly inside the racing wheel’s base, with a type A connector. A 220-240 V power supply cable.= compatible only with 220-240 V electrical power. External, with: An external power supply unit, with a type B connector. A power supply cable = compatible with all electrical voltages, from 110-240 V.
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From Seller:
- New dual-belt, friction-free optimized mechanism
- High-precision racing wheel base
- Xbox Guide button
- Thrustmaster Quick Release system: lets you quickly change racing wheels
- Controller pairing to ensure correct detection of your racing wheel, the device's controller pairing (located on the upper section of the racing wheel's base) must always remain in the Kinect camera's field of vision
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