TSW2 (Thomas Super Wheel 2)

discussed in 956 posts, 1997-2010 · overall tone very positive

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Key threads

• TSW2 wheel jitter on SB Live gameport and fixes 2002-01-05 · 63 posts
  An owner of a TSW2 modified wheel reported severe jitter that Thomas Super Wheels said was on his end, even after replacement pots. Others said the SB Live gameport was a known problem and recommended a PDPI card or the Sim-Addicts USB converter, while many owners praised the wheel and TSW support. A side discussion covered getting split-axis pedals working in F1 2001 by holding the brake during startup or using DXTweak.
• Getting the TSW2 wheel working in F1 2001 2001-10-13 · 21 posts
  Mark Borden could not configure his TSW2 wheel with split-axis pedals in F1 2001. Others reported the same problem with EA titles, workarounds included combined-axis mode, DX tweaks and mapping the brake to the clutch pedal, and a poster relayed that TSW's maker blamed Microsoft and EA programming. The thread defended TSW's build quality and support.
• Upgrading a TSW2 wheel to USB versus the Rockfire adapter 2005-04-25 · 18 posts
  Owners of the TSW2 wheel asked whether TSW's USB upgrade kit improved on the Rockfire gameport-to-USB adapter. Several who had upgraded said it removed jitter and dead spots and was well worth $100. One user said his Rockfire worked flawlessly. Users shared calibration value ranges to compare resolution.
• High-end wheels compared: ECCI, TSW and SRC 1999-07-05 · 41 posts
  A user sought a precise, quality non-FF wheel to replace a Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro. Owners debated the $1000 ECCI, the TSW and TSW2, and the SRC wheel, with Adam and Dave Trager calling the TSW crude and others, including John Bodin, defending it as durable and smooth for the money. Neil Raine argued quality means fitness for purpose rather than polish.
• Thomas Super Wheel quality and service dispute 1999-07-28 · 55 posts
  A buyer asked whether the Thomas Super Wheel was worth it; most owners praised its robustness, while some recommended ECCI or SRC wheels. Bob Curtin described a months-long repair ordeal, which led to a heated public exchange with Thomas Enterprises' Dave Thomas Jr and Trev, who said their records showed otherwise, and with Randy Magruder. Many other owners reported good service, and ECCI said it had considered force feedback.
• Poll of the best wheel and pedals for GPL 1999-11-15 · 43 posts
  Jazzbo ran an informal vote for the best wheel and pedals under $500 for Grand Prix Legends. The Logitech Wingman Force Feedback led, usually with replacement pedals, followed by TSW, Advantage 1, ECCI CDS4000, Act Labs Force RS and the Microsoft Sidewinder FF. Rob Gerwald of Advantage 1 described plans to expand production and possibly reach the US.
• Owner opinions on Thomas Super Wheel (TSW) units 2004-02-19 · 29 posts
  Falkentyne asked for feedback on TSW wheels compared with Hypersim, ECCI and Redline. Owners praised TSW's build and customer service, though Steve Smith joked about its looks and one user had repeated pot failures. Logitech's lack of spare parts was noted, and later posts discussed TSW's backlog of USB conversion kits.
• Gameport-to-USB adapters for TSW wheels 2002-06-18 · 32 posts
  Users compared Rockfire and Radio Shack gameport-to-USB adapters for older wheels and pedals. Several reported choppy or jumpy readings with low-resistance pots, and others said TSW recommended 250k pots for use with adapters. Nigel Nichols of Redline Race Controls explained why he no longer made wheels.
• Choosing a wheel for GPL: TSW, ECCI or ACT Labs 1999-01-04 · 30 posts
  A T2 owner asked which wheel to upgrade to. An ECCI owner claimed it beat the TSW for build quality, prompting Trevor Thomas of Thomas Enterprises to defend the TSW and cite Car and Driver's comparison, which led to complaints about aggressive TSW advocacy. Others mentioned the Hyperstimulator kit and criticised the ACT Labs Force RS.
• Which sim racing steering wheel is best? 1999-08-07 · 26 posts
  A request for the best and most reliable wheel drew plugs for TSW, ECCI and SRC, including posts from Thomas Enterprises and ECCI's Andy Cers. Debate followed over expensive non-force-feedback wheels versus coming force feedback, with one poster calling her returned TSW2 'home made crap' while others praised its durability. Owners noted the pots can fail early but are replaceable.
• RASCAR no-yellows Pocono race recap 2002-06-08 · 77 posts
  Drivers reviewed the no-yellows RASCAR race at Pocono, won by John Simmons, and most preferred to bring yellows back. Several, including EldredP and David G Fisher, puzzled over why they were seconds off the pace with the same setup. The group agreed to follow the NASCAR schedule, with Michigan next, and discussed mapping chat commands to wheel buttons.
• Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro buying advice and TSW plugging 1998-07-20 · 24 posts
  A GP-1 owner asked about the Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel, and owners said it felt good but springs and bungees break, though Thrustmaster sent free replacements. A TSW2 distributor's repeated promotion was called spam, while TSW's Trevor Thomas and TSW owners argued its quality justified the cost.
• Keyboard racer asks which wheel to buy 1998-09-12 · 20 posts
  A NASCAR 2 player tired of using the keyboard asked for wheel recommendations after trying the GPL demo. Replies covered budget Thrustmaster models such as the T2, Formula 1 and NASCAR Pro, the mid-range TSW2 and the high-end ECCI, with prices and shifter options. He settled on trying a friend's Thrustmaster.
• Which PC racing wheel to buy? 2001-12-05 · 29 posts
  A buyer asked which wheel to choose. Recommendations included the Logitech MOMO, Microsoft Sidewinder FF, ACT Labs Force RS, a secondhand cable-driven Wingman Formula Force and the expensive TSW2, with warnings to avoid Thrustmaster over driver and support problems and the cheap gear-driven Logitech GP. The thread also debated how strong force feedback should be and what 'notchy' means.
• TSW2 pot failures and ECCI vs TSW sniping 1998-06-14 · 20 posts
  A TSW2 owner reported failing pedal pots after two months. TSW's Trevor Thomas said replacements were free and that all pots fail unpredictably, while ECCI's Andy Cers replied that pot quality varies greatly, which led to sniping between owners of the two brands. Jim Sokolov suggested optical encoders as the long-term fix.

Busiest threads

• TSW2 wheel jitter on SB Live gameport and fixes (19 posts about it)
• TSW2 vs. NASCAR Pro wheels (12 posts about it)
• Wheel question (11 posts about it)
• Getting the TSW2 wheel working in F1 2001 (10 posts about it)
• Force feedback steering wheels. (10 posts about it)
• TSW2 ?? (10 posts about it)
• Upgrading a TSW2 wheel to USB versus the Rockfire adapter (9 posts about it)
• High-end wheels compared: ECCI, TSW and SRC (9 posts about it)
• Thomas Super Wheel quality and service dispute (9 posts about it)
• Poll of the best wheel and pedals for GPL (9 posts about it)
• Owner opinions on Thomas Super Wheel (TSW) units (8 posts about it)
• TSW2 Splix-Axis and F12002 (7 posts about it)
• Gameport-to-USB adapters for TSW wheels (7 posts about it)
• {TSW2}NASCAR Pro Wheel Vs. TSW (7 posts about it)
• TSW Wheels (7 posts about it)

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Each post that discussed it was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).

Who talked about it most

John Bodin · 69 Don Burnette · 62 Uwe Schuerkamp · 53 EldredP · 52 David L. Cook · 39 SimRacer · 29 Joe Marques · 28 Joel A. Willstein · 26 Richard "ZZ" Busch · 19 Bob Hawkin · 19 Trevor Thomas · 17 Scott B. Husted · 16 Richard Carlson · 12 Four furry fiends · 11 Lawman_02766 · 11 Tim Deatherage · 11 (unknown) · 11 Glen Pittman · 10 Charlie B · 10 Thom j. · 10

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