Joel Willstein wrote
Yes, one good thing I can say about TE is they lived up to the 30 day money
back guarantee, minus shipping of course.
Well, I think I was expecting too much to begin with. At 3 times the price
of a TM Pro wheel I expected 3 times the product. When I opened the box at
work some of the other guys literally started laughing. The thing looked
like I slapped it together out in the garage.
The pedals, especially the gas as I recall, had an extremely short throw -
about like the Logitech Wheel. The wheel itself was much bigger than the TM,
and the slightest movement seemed to make my car (N2) wiggle. I remember
lowering the wheel lock on all of my setups in attempt to compensate. I quit
racing Taledega altogether for the month that I had it because there was
simply no way to be smooth (fast). Strangely it seemed to make me faster at
the short tracks, almost a year later I still haven't beat some of the times
I posted at places like Myrtle Beach and Nashville.
Just when I had convinced myself that I could put up with the short comings
of the product for the sake of the durability this wheel would have (I was
tired of changing TM springs) the darn pots went out in the pedals. Suddenly
letting off the gas caused the brakes to slam on. So much for that famous
TSW durability. That was when I contacted TE for a refund.
I then bought another TM Pro wheel ($79) and ordered the Pro Pedal spring
replacement Kit ($35). I haven't had a broken spring, pot, or any other
wheel related issue since. For everything except N2 I use my Logitech, and I
got both for the same price as the TSW2. The best part is that they are
disposable, so when something better comes along I can buy it with no
regrets.
