I have been searching all over the place for this info and am tired of registering for new forum after new forum, so could someone take a minute and give me a clean cut definition of what these mean? Which of the following gives it more of a concave look? What clears brakes better? Just any info that you can give or pictures that show the difference between the different "pads."

 

http://www.jtuned.com/content/templa...=288&zoneid=16

 

Thanks, that answers about 90% of my questions, good link.

So will the High Pad or the Low Pad give you a more concave look?

(Concave look as in...TE37 bowed spoke look, not deep dish w/ massive lip)

 

I don't know if the type of pad changes the concave look on the TE's but usually a lower offset will yield a more concave look.

I would call someone knoledgable like Mackin Industries: 562.946.6820

 

I have two numbers to call now, but before I do that, any other info would be great. Its just so much easier not calling someone

 

Ok I just got off the phone with Mackin and they told me what I needed to know.

Basically highpad is just made so the wheel can clear bigger brakes, where low pad will give a deeper lip because the spokes don't go out as far, but brake clearance is more of an issue.

 

TE37 18X9.5 +22 - Super high pad designed to clear Z/G with front brembo.

TE37 18X9.5 +12 - High pad designed to clear regular Z/G front brakes only.

TE37 18X10.5 +22 - Low pad, designed to be rear wheels only.

Of course all three sizes can be used for the rear but I'm just demonstrating the pad question.

Steve - Evolution
703-961-9090

 

So, i'm just trying to verify my first thought again. For rear wheels I want to run a 9.5 width, but want the most curved spoke look. I have been under the impression a +12 wheel's lip is out further from the hub, so more curvature in the spokes (since TE37's don't really have much of a lip). Correct?

 

9.5 +22 least lip

9.5 +12 more lip

10.5 +22 little bit more lip

Steve - Evolution
703-961-9090

 

Thanks for the info again Steve