Thrustmaster T248 / T3PM Bundle Revealed

26/08/2021 Hardware Leave a comment

Yesterday, Thrustmaster published the 2021 product roadmap, listing a number of new products that will be released this semester. Interestingly, besides new pedals and a new racing wheel bundle, the roadmap also lists a new Direct Drive wheel for the PC. Therefore, it is now officially confirmed that Thrustmaster will make the jump to Direct Drive technology.

Back in June 2021, Thrustmaster unveiled the T-GT II steering wheel as the successor of the Thrustmaster T-GT wheel. Nevertheless, Thrustmaster has also a number of products lined up to compete in the lower-priced echelons of the sim racing hardware market.

Now that the embargo is clearly lifted, pictures and videos emerged, revealing the upcoming Thrustmaster T248 wheelbase and T3PM pedal set that is officially licensed for the PlayStation 4 and 5 and is also compatible with the PC.

This new belt-drive racing wheel which is wearing the yet-to-be-explained T-HD Hybrid Drive emblem will replace the popular Thrustmaster T150 / TMX entry-level wheel, while the T3PM pedals are basically the same as the T-LCM units, but without the load cell.

According to Thrustmaster, the T248 is a three-spoke wheel with a hybrid two-material rim (mainly plastic). The rim is lined with a foam-filled leather cover and features a T-RDD LCD screen that displays a number of settings and in-game telemetry. The wheel is fitted with magnetic paddle shifters featuring the TM H.E.A.R.T. technology.

Furthermore, the wheel rim features 4 customizable encoders and 25 assignable action buttons. Last but not least, the wheel has a Mode and Display button, controlling various configuration and telemetry settings.

The new Thrustmaster T248/T3PM bundle is scheduled for an October 21, 2021 release. The price for the bundle is reported to be €349.99 – £299.99 – $399.99 MSRP. Keep in mind that these are not official statements.

I will keep you posted when more official info is available.

Official Webpage – www.thrustmaster.com