Hard transition from controller to wheel

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· 12 Nov 2026, 21:53

I spent about 500 hours in gt7 using a controller and the braking zone assist the entire time. I was usually 3-5% off pace and held a B rank with about 14k DR. Over 400 sport mode races.

When I switched to a G923 wheel, I finally turned off the braking zone assist and am learning my brake points. I'm about 40 hours/15 or 20 online races into this setup. My pace dropped to +10% immediately, but in time trials I'm getting closer to 5-8% again. Still a lot of room for improvement.

In sport mode, though, I am dropping like a rock into C rank. I lose the car far more often into full spins than before, and am just not competitive. I knew the changes would be a challenge, but I did not expect it to be so severe. The ranks are just numbers but it's discouraging to be so incompetent. I also don't want to ruin other people's races by being wild, but I need to practice where real people are.

Anyone have tips for getting back on track after moving from a controller to a wheel, or after removing a braking assist? I am way more lost than I expected to be!

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Replied to HAL9000BEERS · · 13 Nov 2026, 15:25
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I spent about 500 hours in gt7 using a controller and the braking zone assist the entire time. I was usually 3-5% off pace and held a B rank with about 14k DR. Over 400 sport mode races. When I switched to a G923 wheel, I finally turned off the braki…

You can try joining a rookie league, race with others also learning. That and keep practicing with TT's and offline races experimenting with braking and steering input. Learning the thresholds is really the only way to progress. The wheel/pedal setup removes natural assists provided to controller play, so input smoothness becomes far more critical.