S 8.9 
Thrustmaster Direct-drive flagship
Thrustmaster Direct-drive flagship 
UAE & KSA · sim racing editorial · updated September 2026
The Gulf's home of Thrustmaster racing.
Reviews, stories and setup guides for the Thrustmaster ecosystem — from the T98 first wheel to the T818 direct-drive flagship, with our scored wheels driven hands-on on one Gulf rig.
Worksheet — find your Thrustmaster3 questions · specs & scores · Sept 2026
1What do you race on?
2What's the budget?
3What matters most?
The Thrustmaster ecosystem
The Thrustmaster lineup, tested
View all → A 8.4 
Thrustmaster Editor's choice
Thrustmaster Editor's choice A 8.1 
Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value B 7.2 
Thrustmaster First wheel
Thrustmaster First wheel Not yet tested 
Thrustmaster New — direct drive
Thrustmaster New — direct drive Not yet tested 
Thrustmaster New — replaces T248
Thrustmaster New — replaces T248 Not yet tested 
Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value Best value under AED 1,000
View all → A 8.1 Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value B 7.2 Thrustmaster First wheel
Thrustmaster First wheel Not yet tested Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value Not yet tested Thrustmaster New — replaces T248
Thrustmaster New — replaces T248 Flagship corner — direct drive & Le Mans
View all → S 8.9 Thrustmaster Direct-drive flagship
Thrustmaster Direct-drive flagship Not yet tested Thrustmaster New — direct drive
Thrustmaster New — direct drive Best for PlayStation 5
View all → A 8.4 Thrustmaster Editor's choice
Thrustmaster Editor's choice A 8.1 Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value B 7.2 Thrustmaster First wheel
Thrustmaster First wheel Not yet tested Thrustmaster New — direct drive
Thrustmaster New — direct drive Not yet tested Thrustmaster New — replaces T248
Thrustmaster New — replaces T248 Not yet tested Thrustmaster Best value
Thrustmaster Best value Add-on spotlight · Thrustmaster × Ferrari
Ferrari 488 GT3 Wheel Add-On
An officially licensed replica of the Ferrari 488 GT3's racing wheel, in carbon-style trim with the full GT3 control set — TC, ABS, mapping dials and pit controls. Quick-releases onto the T300, T598 and T818, so one base carries every discipline you race.
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Build on it — the accessories that matter
Where to buy →Every Thrustmaster base from the T300 up takes the same quick-release ecosystem, so a wheel is a starting point rather than a finished thing. These are the add-ons that change how a rig drives.
Shifter
TH8S Shifter Add-On
Eight-gear H-pattern or sequential, magnetic sensors. The single biggest immersion upgrade for rally and classic racing.
Shifter
TH8A Add-On Shifter
The long-standing metal-bodied option, with a swappable sequential knob and the same H-pattern/sequential switch.
Pedals
Raceline Pedals III
A step up in braking feel and adjustability over the sets bundled with mid-range wheels — where most lap time is actually found.
Wheel rim
Formula Wheel Add-On Ferrari SF1000
A 1:1 replica of the SF1000's Formula wheel, with the full display and rotary control set for single-seater racing.
Wheel rim
EVO Racing 32R Leather
A 32 cm leather GT rim for endurance and GT racing, quick-releasing onto the same bases as every other add-on.
Wheel rim
Ferrari 488 GT3 Wheel Add-On
Officially licensed GT3 replica with TC, ABS and mapping dials — the rim in our spotlight above.