hey da soz found whats wrong with ur controler follow this and ull gain more control over accel and steering (i got a gamepad now and it improved my time massively- without steering assist and tc in medium...... but doesnt beat my keyboard time with aids) try it taken from a youtube vid.
Try starting with these settings:
Controller 1
X Axis Deadzone: 4% Sensitivity: 0%
RX Axis Deadzone: 15% Sensitivity: 0%
Y Axis Deadzone: 15% Sensitivity: 0%
RY Axis Deadzone: 15% Sensitivity: 0%
Z Axis Deadzone: 0% Sensitivity: 0%
Rates
Digital steering: 10%
Digital throttle: 10%
Digital brake: 10%
Speed sensitivity: Normally 80% (very important)
Force Feedback
Type: Gamepad
Effects: Full
Strength: 100%
It is very important that you follow this bit:
1.apply all your settings in the force feedback tab (all pages)
2.go back to the first page (with the strength meter) and make sure it is correct
3.exit the program with the "exit" button on the upper right of the screen DIRECTLY FROM THE FORCE FEEDBACK MENU
If
you do not do it this way, your strength setting will be forgotten and
will be at 0%. It's a terrible glitch. If you go back into the force
feedback tab at all, you will have to redo the process for it to save.
Hope this helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgJCH0vtIy0