Product Description

Simulator-grade force feedback. Rock-solid 900 degree steering. Six-speed shifter. With the Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, you're not playing games anymore - you're racing! The 28cm (11") leather-covered wheel has a stainless steel frame for superior rigidity. The dual-motor force feedback mechanism sports two sets of steel ball bearings for smooth, tight steering and superior force effects. Precision stainless steel accelerator, brake and clutch pedals let you elevate your driving to an art form. Components can be bolted down for exceptional sturdiness - Now it's not the wheel's fault if you don't win.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #881 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black/Silver
• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 963416-0403
• Released on: 2006-11-17
• Platforms: PlayStation2, Windows, PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: 173.23" h x 118.11" w x 125.98" l, .0 pounds

Features

• Handcrafted components, including real leather on the steering wheel, provide an authentic feel
• Dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects
• Change speeds with the six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear
• Sequential shift mode provides backward compatibility
• Exclusive carpet grip system provides a realistic experience when the G25 is placed on the floor

Amazon.com Product Description
Real metal. Real leather. Real racing. Premium materials. Hand-crafted components. A team of racing fanatics dedicated to providing the most realistic driving experience possible. With the G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech is taking sim racing controls to the next level, and we'd like you to come along for the ride. The G25's unique dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects to the hand-stitched leather wheel, so you can feel under-and oversteer before you're on the barrier.

Sit down, turn off the lights, and crank up the sound. You're not playing games anymore; with the G25, you're racing.

Features:

Six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear Choose exactly the right gear for the turn. Plus a leather-wrapped shift knob so you can drive in style!		Sequential shift mode Provides backward compatibility.		Logitech's exclusive carpet grip system Holds fast to the carpet to provide a realistic driving experience.
Dual-motor force feedback The mechanism is smooth, quiet, and powerful.		Stainless steel gas, brake, and clutch pedals Eliminates flex from the pedals, so you can brake and accelerate with more precision. The clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, keeping your gear changes quick and your RPMs high.		11" leather-wrapped steering wheel rim With the 900-degree wheel rotation and hand-stitched leather, the wheel provides a realistic driving experience.

System Requirements:

• PC with Pentium processor or compatible
• 256 MB RAM
• 20 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• USB port
• Windows XP or Windows Vista

or

• PlayStation 2 or PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system
• Games that support Logitech Force Feedback

Package Contents:

• Logitech G25 Racing Wheel (steering wheel)
• Shifter module
• Gas, brake, and clutch pedals
• Power supply
• Software CD-ROM
• User documentation
• 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

OMG!
If you're into driving games like I am then this is a must have item. Sure it's expensive. But this device really gives you control that you just can't get from a gamepad or other steering wheel. I used to have a Thrustmaster steering wheel and this thing FULLY blows it away. The only gripe I have is setting it up with the rFactor game that comes with it. It's virtually impossible! After a lengthy internet search I found a custom config file that had all the settings for me. If not for that file, there would be no way I could configure the controller for that game. It's really that hard. I don't blame Logitech though, I blame the rFactor developers. It works perfectly with GT Legends and only took a few minutes to configure for that game. If you can afford it, get it. You won't be disappointed.

Best for the price
I bought my G25 in February 08 and have been using it very frequently since then. The games I play with the G25 are GTR2, RACE 07, Live for Speed, and most recently Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on the PS3.

The wheel itself is great, and although it only has four buttons (including the paddle shifters) there are a lot of buttons on the shifter.

The pedals are equally solid. Some reviewers have commented that the brakes are not realistic. The simple fact is that threshold braking is always going to be harder because you're not in a real car. There's no g-force to give you a sense of how hard you're braking. There's no "feel". For what it is, the brake pedal provides great resistance so threshold braking is as realistic as it can get. The clutch requires minimal effort and is very short. You won't confuse it with a real car's clutch. When properly supported, it's very realistic. You obviously can't feel it bite, but in Live For Speed it's easy to hold the car on a hill using the clutch (although why you would do this is beyond me). It's not an on-off switch. Unfortunately Live For Speed is the only game with proper clutch support that I have played. Gran Turismo is the worst, with it being very much on/off.

Compared to a real car pedal placement is a bit lousy for heel and toeing because the accelerator is close to the brake pedal even though it's spaced farther than the brake pedal is to the clutch. Still, you get used to it and once you know where to place your foot it's as easy as it is in a real car.

The real issue comes with the shifter. Very minimal effort is required to shift, and combined with very short throws means it feels toy-like. It can be flicked into place with a finger. It doesn't feel satisfying when the gears slot into place. Still, it works and is apparently quite durable even though it feels flimsy. It still works even though I get a bit "spirited" with it when I'm immerssed in a race. Still, this is nit-picking to be honest. I have to mention that it's poorly made, but I wouldn't return it for my money if given the chance. The bottom line is that when driving I enjoy myself much more than I did with paddles and auto-clutch.

This might seem like a lot of money for a wheel, but when you consider what you get when you pay for your money compared to other wheels it's a great product. The force feedback is excellent, the wheel itself is nice and large with 900 degrees of rotation (2.5 turns lock to lock), the paddles are more solid than on some cars, and the pedals are the best there is. The six speed shifter isn't really a big deal.

best wheel out there!!!!!
this is by for the best wheel I have found. I have a ps3 and had to buy play seats evolution and wow in front of my Mitsubishi 73 in 1080p its a race simulator. it was shipped fast and received fast. also you will enjoy the NEW LEATHER SMELL. yep thats right new car smell included. so don't hesitate you wont be disappointed.