Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel for Xbox One

Product Description

Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel for Xbox One

With the Ferrari 458 Spider, Thrustmaster is making it possible for everyone to have a realistic wheel to use in racing games on Xbox One, allowing gamers to experience an unrivaled driving experience, and all of the fun and excitement racing games provide, without the need to invest time to master a Force Feedback wheel. This was an ambitous choice, but one which Thrustmaster's development teams accomplished with absolute success, thanks to their experience and expertise in creating the Ferrari 458 Italia wheel for Xbox 360. The Ferrari 458 Spider's ease of use, high-performance onboard technologies and aggressive pricing mean that great things are expected from this latest release from Thrustmaster.

All options are standard!

This new wheel release offers features that are not only simple to use, but also original and effective. Thrustmaster has incorporated simplicity and ease of use into this 7/10 scale replica (at 11 inches/28 cm in diameter) of the wheel on the real Ferrari 458 Spider car with all gamers in mind. The first thing any user will notice is that this is a “sports-type” wheel – GT-style. What will really catch the eye is the sleek look of the wheel, thanks to its red, textured rubber Ferrari grip. Two wheel-mounted Up and Down sequential paddle shifters, crafted of metal, add to the product's sporty look and design.

7/10 replica of the FERRARI 458 SPIDER racing wheel

Realistic: 28 cm diameter racing wheel featuring a rubber-textured grip. 2 Up & Down metal paddle shifters (100% metal, For Ferrari GT-inspired racing). Comprehensive driving gear with 9 replica action buttons (including View and Menu buttons), 1 Manettino (2 positions), 1 ENGINE START D-Pad, and 1 Xbox Guide button. 2 red rubber-textured grips, inspired by motor sports ensuring excellent ergonomics and optimum comfort.

 

Features

• The most popular racing wheel on Forza!
• Easy to use: official plug-and-play Xbox One racing wheel with USB recognition.
• Works on Xbox Series X
• Comprehensive controls for all driving actions, with 9 action buttons, 1 Manettino dial, 1 D-pad, 1 Xbox Guide button and 1 pairing detection LED for Kinect.
• Wheel is 11 inches / 28 cm in diameter — a 7:10 scale replica of the wheel on the real Ferrari 458 Spider sports car.
• 2 Up and Down sequential paddle shifters: 100% metal.

Top Reviews

Got it for Forza
by Elvisa M. (5 out of 5 stars)
April 17, 2018

We have had it for over a month. We have not had any issues what so ever except that it came with the usb cord and I had to go find and buy a usb breakway pc cord to plug into the xbox. I think it was supposed to come with it but I bought this unit used so it's okay. I found the theee inch cord on amazon for like $12. If you're looking for it search for EOP Zoll USB breakway PC Cable. I'll add a screenshot of what it looks like.
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Great Wheel But Not For PCMR
by Jospeh (3 out of 5 stars)
November 29, 2017

This is a truely great product and i love it, but it does NOT work on pc outside of XBOX Play Anywhere racing games even though its usb. There is no way that i have found to trick games into seeing it, and even trying to remap it using xpadder did not work. I hate i hade to return it because its truely well made and gives you an experience you cant get with a controller. If you have an Xbox One then don't hesitate to buy this, but if you play on PC save up and get one thats truely supported instead.
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Really great entry level wheel.
by Studio Orange,Top Contributor: Photography (4 out of 5 stars)
February 20, 2015

Ok, so this review is really just my initial impressions. I may revise up or down later.

First, some background: I have been looking at wheel options for driving games and, specifically, Forza Horizon 2 for a little while now, and I'm definitely intrigued by the much more expensive options.

I'm not opposed to spending a lot on a good gaming accessory once I know it's something I'll enjoy. As a frame of reference, after realizing how much more I was drumming in Rock Band, as opposed to playing any other instruments (and having replaced the stock drum kit once already), I purchased the ION drum kit.

But while interested in a wheel, I just wasn't sure I'd really be overly "wowed" by it. I've always been content driving with the standard controllers.

Having said that, while $100 certainly isn't trivial, it seemed like a good entry-level price point to me for this type of accessory.

And going in, I knew I wasn't going to get exactly the same level of performance out of the wheel, but I felt it would at least let me know whether I cared enough about playing the game with it to justify upgrading at some point.

So....

Out of the box:

Ridiculously easy to set up. Clamped it to a table, plugged it in. The Xbox One and Forza immediately recognized it and I was *almost* good to go. That *almost,* however, is my first major gripe about this controller. I have a passkey set up on my account and it requires the joystick/thumpad to enter. The steering wheel tries to be clever and disguise the thumbpad as an "engine start" button. The result makes it difficult to use and next to useless. I had a number of failed passkey attempts before I had to fire up the normal controller to enter it.

I'd honestly prefer to forgo the clever aesthetics for a more user-friendly pad.

Playing the game:

It definitely does add a cool, visceral feeling to the game to be able to press on the gas pedal and control the vehicle with a steering wheel.

It also takes much more getting used to. Where I have trained myself to feather the gas/brake as necessary over years of standard controller-based driving, I found it was VERY easy to be too heavy with the gas with this controller. Much spinning out was to be had initially.

Other than one gripe with the wheel, I found it to be very responsive. Although that gripe is a bit troublesome. Almost immediately I found that the wheel has a small, but significant "dead" spot at center. This makes subtle steering corrections extremely difficult. Trying to avoid an oncoming car to score some "near miss" points? Good luck. Whereas the thumb controller reacts pretty much instantly, with this wheel I often found myself either not moving the car left/right at all, or over-steering whenever I wanted to make a minor correction.

The best way I can describe it is how some older cars have somewhat mushy steering.

It's a quirk I have to get used to and I can't emphasize enough that I didn't really expect perfect performance out of a product that is, essentially, entry level. I'm assuming the mushy steering is just the nature of the bungee resistance system and I would expect the more expensive motor driven wheels to NOT have this dead spot sensation.

At the risk of this review coming off as negative, that isn't how I intend it. The goofy control of the thumbpad and the small dead spot in the steering really are the only two complaints I have so far. And even so, I found the wheel tremendously fun to use and it really does add a new dimension to the game.

For a casual fan of driving games, or someone who, like me, isn't sure they'll really get anything out of a steering wheel accessory, I think this is a fantastic product and I'm not disappointed.
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This is a good item. but this is not a living room ...
by Mindika Dharmabandu (4 out of 5 stars)
September 4, 2017

This is a good item. but this is not a living room item, If you have a dedicated space for gaming this item is good. and then also you need to have a separate space for this item in from of the game console. if your only playing racing games this is good.

nothing to complain about the item. if your a racing fan and have space in front of the console all the time, this is the item for you!
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They should be ashamed of themselves!
by Stephon Johnson (1 out of 5 stars)
December 31, 2017

This review is based on my customer experience with Thrustmaster. I called them seeking help with a interface issue with the steering wheel when I played Forza 7. Just like most companies. You go through their pre-recorded phone to get where you want to go for support. Now I'm listening to, "You are the 4th caller. The estimated wait time is 4 minutes". You a update every minute at this point. I made it down to less than 2 minutes after going up 7 minutes. Then it started to climb. When it reached 37 minutes. I was like, are they serious! By the time I was the first caller in line. I had been waiting to speak with someone for One hour and 19 minutes. I continued to hold for additional 23 minutes. A different recording of a man saying that you can now reach their online support and they simply hung up on me. I was on the phone for One hour and 42 minutes and I never spoke to anyone. I owe 3 of their steering wheels. This was the first time I had a problem and the first time I called for support. Yes I could have gotten online to get some support. Never been a fan of online support. It's too slow for my taste. I rather speak a human being over the phone. I can listen faster than I read. I can speak faster than I can type. As much as I love Thrustmaster, their customer service is the worst that I have ever experienced.
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Excellent Value - Everything an "amateur" needs and more
by Brian Duval (4 out of 5 stars)
February 7, 2018

If you're expecting it to perform like a $1000 "simulator" wheel, you'll be disappointed. But for the other 95% of users who play the more arcade-style games, this is more than enough and outperforms its price. The only reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is the somewhat difficult process to get it working properly on Xbox One. We may just be doing it wrong, but in order to use all of the "between races" game features (Forza Horizons, etc.) we have to constantly switch back and forth between the wheel and the standard controller. A bit annoying, but not the end of the world - I wouldn't buy a more expensive setup just to get around that limitation.
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Great driving solution for the price
by E. Thompson (5 out of 5 stars)
May 6, 2016

My kids have ordered 2 of these for xbox driving games like Forza. We were immediately impressed with the satisfying quality of finishes -- the solid weight of the wheel, the grips, the satisfying click of shifting. The boys were looking for entry-level driving performance, without wanting to go to the expense of full-seated driving options. This wheel and pedal set met those expectations. Other posters will mention the lightness of pedals: because they are portable, not fixed to a chair or frame, the pedals do have the potential to slide or rise up with action. But my boys had no problem with this, as they used rubber hand-weights (like, 7-8 lb dumbbells on hand in our family room) to brace them. It was a ready fix, they slide, they're readily moved when not in use, plus they provide some foot rest comfort. In general, steering, braking and shifting occasionally are imperfect -- but that is attributable to resistance in the game, specific cars driven, etc, rather than dissatisfaction with the wheel. Overall, we were able to buy each of these racing wheel sets for about $80-90/ea, which made this a satisfying driving solution at a reasonable price. We recommend it. If you don't think this racing wheel set will satisfy you, then you're most likely looking for the next level up in pricing, and we just didn't want to go there.
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Great entry level racing wheel
by Chantelle K. Wright (4 out of 5 stars)
September 3, 2015

It's disheartening that there isn't a budget force feedback racing wheel from Thrustmasters for the XBox One, even more so given the recent announcement of the Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback wheel for the PS4/PS3 at $200. While the Thrustmaster TX can be found for $300, at $95 this is a great peripheral for someone looking for the experience of using a racing wheel with their favorite racing games. The lack of force feedback numbs the experience admittedly but the wheel is precise and a much better experience than using a controller. I've used the wheel with Project Cars and the recently released Forza 6 demo and it's been a fantastic experience. The wheel is simple to use out the box; you simply plug and play. The wheel feels soft to the touch and while toy like, doesn't feel flimsy or cheaply made. If you're unfamiliar with using a racing wheel, it's a great entry level wheel and offers a fantastic sense of immersion, even lacking force feedback or vibration. This is not for someone serious about sim racing. For the serious sim racer, wait for the TX Servo Wheel Base and it's eco system such as the T3PA pedals, GTE racing rim and TH8A shifter. Other force feedback options for the XBox One includes the Thrustmaster TX, the Mad Catz wheel and the Logitech G930 all between $300 and $400.
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Replaced defective unit after 7 months
by Science Guy (4 out of 5 stars)
February 11, 2017

8/2017 after reporting the problem and sending a video showing the problem the company sent a new thrustmaster to replace the defective one. Items can break but how a company responds speaks volume.
7/2017 physically its fine but the steering it pulls to the right on the screen. Odd thing is there doesnt seem to be any way to recalibrate and a google search doesnt turn up anything that dixed it. I would be less upset but the game has had very light to no use during the school year and when the kids are off and playing the game its broken. Ive reached out to the manufacturer wait and see.

I would have given it a 5 star but the controls to navigate the game menu was painful with this the steering controls.
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Good starter wheel but only for the earlier Forza games, it is obsolete for the newer Forza games
by games and bolts (4 out of 5 stars)
February 17, 2019

This Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel works great for the older Forza 5 and Forza Horizon 3. You will also need buy or build a rig to "attach" the wheel and leave room for the pedals too. So if you are buying this for X-box One you will need some sort of rack or table to clamp or bolt the steering wheel to. There is no option to just use the wheel by itself, so a 2nd purchase of build out of some mechanism to attach the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel will be necessary.

Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel is outdated for the newer Forza and Forza Horizon games. I am NOT a sim racer, nor do I claim to be. I have been lucky enough to drive some fancy sims and I know that I am not an expert but I have some know-how to keep the car on the track. I bought the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel looking for simcade capability where I want to use a wheel as opposed to just a controller for the xbox1. But there are setting that will be configurable for the wheel to work well for the older Forza and Forza Horizon games but are just not available in the newer Forzas and newer Horizon games.

For example the Degree radius available for the wheel in the newer games is only at 270 degrees instead of the expected 900 degrees, and some of the oversteer corrections simcade driver or Simulation are just not available. There are 2 methods that can be done to fix this in either firmware updates on the wheel itself or if Turn 10/Forza patches their software to be able to accommodate the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel as it does in Forza 5.

Being neither side looks to updating patch or firmware to accomodate the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel for the newer Forza games and that cooperation being necessary for the periphials to work, newer beginning drivers wanting the fun of a wheel to add to great driving games may have to look elsewhere or stick to the controller for their driving fix. If you have Forza 5 it works great on Forza 5, but the newer Forza engines do not allow for the range of use to just use the wheel (and configure around impossible in game tire-wheel lockups) will leave players unable to use this purchase , and most likely whatever mounting rig you purchased to use the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel. I have also tried to mimic and import the same settings from other wheels and the default X-box controller to match the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel, but the Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel just does not have the ranges or settings that the default Xbox controller or other wheels have for the newer Forza games.

Will continure to monitor, Turn10, Forza, and Thrustmasters forums for solutions to the outdated Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel to newer racing games.

If you have yet to buy a racing wheel, you will definitely want to research your comparability among your wheel, your gaming system, and support for the newer racing games as well. If the controller cannot support the 900 degrees, driving configurations for over-steer, and wheel lock, keep looking for a wheel that does handle those configurations. Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel just got left in the dust for newer games, but if you are only going to play Forza 5 and Forza Horizon 3, the tuning is there to make Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider wheel a very good entry racing wheel for those older Forza games.

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