The pedal are probably the least impressive part of the product owing to its plastic look and feel. Please do not think you can get away with playing this from your lap. The wheel is weighty and together with the force feedback, we strongly suggest that you have a good desk, PlaySeat or other solid set up to mount this on. The wheel is a nice 11 inches in diameter and the gear shift, whilst not often used I must confess, is nonetheless a viable alternative to the paddle shift.
The grip, whilst not leather, is a comfortable rubber grip that feels lovely to touch and comfortable to use. There is a start and select button and a PS button though annoyingly you cannot start your console from it when switched off unlike the Dual Shock 3. It also has a D-pad, left and right bumpers and paddle buttons that act like left and right triggers. The wheel itself has a number of dials that can be used to adjust transaction control levels and brake bias on the fly and has the PlayStation buttons that replicates the buttons of the Dual Shock 3. Its really impressive how the various circumstances on the track, or off as the case may be, re reflected in the feedback from the wheel so for example in wet weather conditions or rally tracks, the traction is loose compared to driving F1 on tarmac. The force feedback motors are really powerful and accurately recreates bumps, crashes, and loss of traction so that you will feel it when you drive over a verge or end up off track. The Driving Force GT provides a sense of realism via its force feedback motors like no other in its category of racing wheels. Tinkering can make a big difference so it is well worth looking up some user suggestions. You can adjust the steering dead zone, steering linearity, brake saturation, force feedback strength, environment effects, wheel weight and a raft of over things to perfect your racing experience. There are however lots of settings you can configure to suit a particular game type or track type – the Logitech forums and GameFAQ’s are packed with user suggestions. Once set up, there is very little required in the way of setting it up in game to get going and so you can be on the road in minutes. We set it up on the PlaySeat Evolution PlaySeat and the cables neatly wrapped around the frame with some cable ties. Depending on where you are setting it up, you will have to do a little work with the cables to ensure they are out of the way when you are driving. There is the power supply that connects into the device and a USB lead that connects into the PS3/PC. Its relatively easy to set up and should clamp on to your desk or racing stand (no screws necessary) though make sure you have a bit of space as the mount is hefty and takes a little room (it needs to because of the motors inside it). In true Logitech style, the wheel comes nicely boxed and well packaged and contains the wheel, pedals, power leads and user documentation. We get that a racing wheel is a luxury peripheral usually reserved for the hardcore racers out there but if price has ever put you off investing in a worthwhile racing wheel, the Logitech Driving Force GT presents the perfect opportunity to pick one up even if just to enjoy the official game as it should be played – Gran Tursimo 5/6. Its actually amazing how Logitech have managed to make a racing wheel of this quality with so few compromises in design choices and build quality. There is no racing wheel on the market that strikes the balance between price and quality quite like the Logitech Driving Force GT. Comfortable 11 inch rubber over-mould rim.The Logitech Driving Force GT is an excellent racing wheel that can be used by beginner and advance sim racers that does not compromise on quality or functionality by its relatively cheap price entry.