Description
The Spring Tension Kit for GT Paddles allows you to add additional spring tension to your SimAbility GT Paddles (AKA Standard Paddles). The stock GT Paddle spring tension, by design, is equivalent to the old SRW-S1 wheels. While this is ideal for those with some limited hand functionality, many of our customers have requested much stiffer springs and we’ve finally found a practical way to provide that.
The adjustable Spring Tension Kit allows you to increase paddle spring tension to as much as approximately 40 oz. / 1.1 kg which is comparable to the Fanatec’s GT3 clutch paddles which are generally considered too stiff for long use. You’ll probably find your sweet spot somewhere below that number, and you’ll likely find better performance by setting the brake tension higher than your throttle tension. This is simple to accomplish with the adjustable spring tension.
Please view our video for more detail and an overview of the installation process.
Spring tension comparison
| Product | Approximate pressure required to reach 100% |
| TM-GT Paddles without Spring Tension Kit | 8 oz. (225g) |
| SteelSeries Simraceway SRW-S1 | 8 oz. (225g) |
| Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel McLaren GT3 | 40 oz. (1100g) |
| TM-GT Paddles with Spring Tension Kit | Adjustable from 18 oz. (500g) to 40 oz. (1100g) |
Compatibility
The PC/console compatibility of the Thrustmaster products is not changed.
Thrustmaster base support
| Base | Compatible? |
| Ferrari 458 Italia (Xbox 360) | No1 |
| Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel | No1 |
| Ferrari F430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel | No1 |
| Ferrari Racing Wheel Red Legend Edition | No1 |
| T80 | No1 |
| T128 | No1 |
| T150 | No1 |
| T248 | No1 |
| T300 | Yes |
| T500 | No/Unknown2 |
| T818 | Please see update at top of page. |
| T-GT (original) | Unknown (but we suspect note 3 applies) |
| T-GT II | Unknown (but we suspect note 3 applies) |
| TMX | No1 |
| TS-PC | No3 |
| TS-XW | Unknown (but we suspect note 3 applies) |
| TX | Yes |
Thrustmaster steering wheel (rim) compatibility
| Steering wheel | Compatible? |
599XX Evo 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition
(also included with the T300 Ferrari Integral Racing Wheel Alcantara Edition) | Yes |
| Ferrari 250 GTO Wheel Add-On | Unknown4 |
Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On
(also included with the Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500) | No |
Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition
(also included with the T300 Ferrari GTE Wheel) | Yes |
| Formula Wheel Add-On Ferrari SF1000 Edition | Unknown |
| Rally Wheel Add-On Sparco R383 Mod | Yes5 |
TM Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod
(also included with the TS-XW Racer Sparco P310 Competition Mod) | Unknown6 |
TM Leather 28 GT Wheel Add-On
(also included with the TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition) | Yes |
TM Open Wheel Add-On
(also included with the TS-PC Racer) | No7 |
| Wheel from the T300RS | Yes |
| Wheel from the T300RS GT Edition | Yes |
| Wheel from the T500RS | Unknown4 |
| Wheel from the T-GT (original) | Unknown |
| Wheel from the T-GT II | Unknown |
| Wheel from the TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition | Unknown |
| Wheel from the TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition | No |
- The product cannot be installed because the wheel is not detachable.
- The large paddle shifters on the base will cause problems, but it might work if you can find a way to remove them.
- Unsupported because the wheel spins quickly during calibration and may damage the coiled cord (though SimAbility products will fit)
- This wheel doesn’t have any paddle shifters, requiring an external shifter for manual shifting. Therefore, this paddle system will not be very usable without automatic shifting (if it works at all).
- Requires spacers and larger paddles available by request.
- Similarly to the Rally Wheel Add-On Sparco R383 Mod, this is a large wheel that will require larger paddles if it works.
- The paddles will mount to the TM Open Wheel, but the paddle shifters would have to be removed. You also need to cut and rewire a ground wire, voiding the warranty.
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