Thrustmaster T300 RS GT vs Logitech G29
The Thrustmaster T300 RS GT and the Logitech G29 are both PlayStation and PC wheels that ship with a three-pedal set; the difference between them is the drive mechanism. The T300 RS GT is a brushless belt-and-pulley base that turns up to 1080 degrees; Thrustmaster publishes no torque figure for it, and our catalogue places it in an approximately 3 to 4 Nm class. The G29 is a helical gear reduction wheel at 2.3 Nm and 900 degrees lock-to-lock. A toothed belt has no metal-on-metal tooth contact, so the T300 is smoother and quieter than any geared wheel at its price; the same compliance that makes it quiet also blurs the finest detail, and it does not reach direct-drive torque or resolution. If the budget stretches to the T300, buy the T300; the G29 is the cheapest genuine force-feedback entry and nothing more.
The fact that catches people out: reflected inertia at the rim scales with the square of the gear ratio. Even a modest reduction stage sharply increases the effective mass the force-feedback signal has to accelerate, so the small, fast details are smoothed away before they reach your hands. That, more than motor quality, is why the G29 feels filtered and the T300 feels cleaner. It is not that the belt wheel is stronger; it is that the belt wheel has less in the way.
Side by side, from the makers' own sheets and our catalogue
| Feature | Thrustmaster T300 RS GT | Logitech G29 |
|---|---|---|
| Drive type | Pure belt-and-pulley, brushless motor (dual-belt) | Helical gear reduction |
| Peak torque | Not stated by Thrustmaster; approx 3–4 Nm class in our catalogue | 2.3 Nm (Logitech-stated); approx 2.2–2.3 Nm |
| Rotation | Up to 1080 degrees | 900 degrees lock-to-lock |
| Pedals included | 3-pedal T3PA set (sensing type not stated on this site) | 3-pedal, travel-sensing potentiometers |
| Rim | Not stated on this site | Steel, leather-wrapped |
| Console licence | PlayStation + PC | PlayStation + PC |
| Feel artefact | Belt compliance blurs the finest detail | Gear lash and tooth mesh |
| Mount | Happy on a desk clamp | Desk-clamped and casual |
Two rows are identical (both PlayStation and PC, both desk-friendly), two are unknown for the T300 on this site, and the rest are the drive difference expressed different ways. Note the torque row: Thrustmaster's product page for the T300 RS GT Edition describes a dual-belt system and "1080° force feedback" and publishes no newton-metre figure. Logitech states 2.3 Nm for the G29 without labelling it peak or holding. We are not going to invent a number for the T300; the approximately 3 to 4 Nm class in our catalogue is a hedged band, not a measurement.
Why the belt wheel feels smoother, and what it still cannot do
Both wheels have a reduction stage between the motor and the rim. The G29 does it with two toothed surfaces meshing under load, which produces a texture you can feel the moment the wheel reverses direction: that is gear lash and tooth mesh, inherent to the mechanism rather than a defect in your unit. The T300 does it with a toothed belt and pulley. A belt damps vibration and has no metal-on-metal tooth contact, so it is smoother and quieter than gear drive, and a brushless motor driving it gives finer detail than any geared wheel at the price.
Understand the trade, though. The compliance that makes a belt quiet is the same property that blurs its finest detail: quietness and dullness are two names for one thing. The T300 is a real step up from the G29, and it is still a filtered signal compared with a direct-drive base, where the rim bolts to the motor shaft at a 1:1 ratio with no backlash. The site's rule from direct drive vs belt vs gear applies here: belt over gear, essentially always, but check entry direct drive first, because an entry DD base will out-resolve any belt wheel.
The pedals: both are three-pedal sets, only one is documented here
The G29's bundled set is travel-sensing potentiometer pedals: they measure how far the pedal moves, not how hard you press, and they are famously durable. The T300 RS GT ships with the three-pedal T3PA set; this site does not document the T3PA's sensing type, so we do not describe it. What both share is the more important point: neither is a load-cell brake. Your leg reproduces force far more repeatably than position, which is why braking consistency is capped by bundled pedals long before it is capped by the wheel. See do I need load-cell pedals before treating either wheel's pedals as the finished article.
Console licensing does not decide this one
Unlike the G920 vs G29 decision, licensing is a tie: both the T300 RS GT and the G29 are PlayStation and PC wheels. Licensing is still a paid security-chip arrangement rather than a setting, so neither will work on Xbox, and the G29's Xbox twin is the G920. On PC either works.
So which should you buy?
If the budget reaches the T300 RS GT, buy it: it is the smoother, quieter, more detailed wheel of the two, it ships complete with three pedals, and it lives happily on a desk clamp. It is the honest beginner answer when a direct-drive base plus a rigid mount plus separate pedals is out of reach as a whole-rig budget.
Buy the G29 only as the absolute cheapest way into real force feedback, with clear eyes about what it is: a durable helical-gear mechanism at 2.3 Nm with a filtered, slightly notchy feel. Whichever you choose, the upgrade that changes lap times most is still the brake. See the upgrade order for what to change first.
The wheels and the pedal set
Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Edition
Pure belt-and-pulley brushless drive, approx 3–4 Nm class; ships with the 3-pedal T3PA set
A brushless belt-driven base — smoother, quieter fine detail than any geared wheel at the price, because a toothed belt has no metal-on-metal tooth contact.
Best for: Gran Turismo / PlayStation players wanting cheap, good belt feedback
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Watch out: The same compliance that makes a belt quiet also blurs the finest detail — quietness and dullness are the same property — and it does not reach direct-drive torque or resolution.
Logitech G G920 / G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Pedals
Gear-driven, approx 2.2–2.3 Nm; 3-pedal set included (G920 for Xbox/PC, G29 for PlayStation/PC)
The long-standing cheapest way into real force feedback: helical gear reduction, a steel rim, and a famously durable 3-pedal set.
Best for: Absolute cheapest entry, desk-clamped and casual
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Watch out: Gear lash and tooth mesh give a grainy, slightly notchy feel, and the roughly 2.2–2.3 Nm is genuinely low — this is travel-sensing potentiometer pedals and a filtered feel, not the fine detail a belt or direct-drive base gives.
Logitech G Driving Force Pedal Unit (G29 / G920 bundled set)
Potentiometer (travel-sensing) 3-pedal set; the baseline most people start on
The reference point a load-cell upgrade improves on: it senses how far the pedal moves, not how hard you press.
Best for: Understanding what you are upgrading from
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Watch out: Travel-sensing potentiometers cap braking consistency and wear over time — your leg reproduces force far more repeatably than absolute position, which is the whole case for moving to a load cell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The drive mechanism. The T300 RS GT is a brushless belt-and-pulley base that turns up to 1080 degrees and ships with the three-pedal T3PA set; Thrustmaster publishes no torque figure for it, and our catalogue places it in an approximately 3 to 4 Nm class. The G29 is helical gear reduction at 2.3 Nm and 900 degrees lock-to-lock with a travel-sensing three-pedal set. Both are PlayStation and PC wheels, so licensing does not decide it.
For feel, yes. A toothed belt damps vibration and has no metal-on-metal tooth contact, so the T300 is smoother and quieter than any geared wheel at its price, and a brushless motor gives it finer detail. The G29's helical gear reduction produces gear lash and tooth mesh, and reflected inertia at the rim scales with the square of the gear ratio, which is why it feels filtered. The G29 remains the cheapest genuine force-feedback entry.
Thrustmaster does not say. Its product page for the T300 RS GT Edition describes a dual-belt system and 1080 degrees of force feedback and publishes no newton-metre figure. Our catalogue places it in an approximately 3 to 4 Nm class as a hedged band, not a measurement. Logitech states 2.3 Nm for the G29 without labelling it peak or holding.
Yes, it ships with the three-pedal T3PA set, so like the G29 it is a complete kit with nothing extra to budget before you can drive. This site does not document the T3PA's sensing type. The G29's bundled set is travel-sensing potentiometer pedals. Neither is a load-cell brake, and braking consistency is capped by bundled pedals long before it is capped by the wheel.
Check entry direct drive first, because the price tiers now overlap and an entry direct-drive base will out-resolve any belt wheel. Direct drive is a fidelity upgrade, not a strength one, and its real costs are the rigid mount it demands and pedals sold separately. If the whole-rig budget cannot cover a base, a mount and pedals, a belt wheel like the T300 RS GT that ships complete and lives happily on a desk is often the better first setup.