Changes made in new driver version: - Force Feedback optimized in some PC games This driver includes the previous changes: (2013_TTRS_1) - Added detection of the “Ferrari 458 Challenge Wheel” in the Control Panel. - Resolved a problem of the wheel randomly disconnecting in some PC games. - Resolved a problem of residual Force Feedback effects in some PC games. (2012_TTRS_3) - Solved a problem that appeared when users attempted to save force effects in the Control Panel) (2012_TTRS_2) - Optimization of the latency, refreshing and reactivity of Force Feedback effects for “next-generation” games We strongly recommend that you update your PC with this new driver version. Details seem sparse, however so are the details on ISI's updates for RF2, so I've learned to never under-estimate updates anymore regardless of how minor the update notes may seem.
I think this release is mainly for the 458 wheel. I haven't tried it yet though but reading the changelog it is a little vague.
Check for the firmware update from the TM website- you can get the software update from the game controller applet, but the firmware you can get from the TM website. I just spent a couple of hours on track with the new update and the BES mod, getting ready for the Oct 6 race but I didn't notice any difference with my wheel. It felt the same as it did before the update so the changes must be minor or very subtle and I'm not sensitive enough to notice.
I think it fixed my connection loss problem described here: http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/15503-Wheel-problem I'm pretty sure it had something to do with WIN 8 64bit-T500RS combination.