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Old 11-04-2007, 05:41 PM
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Quick question, are the LE37 and TE37 the same wheel but the LE having a polished lip??? I keep looking at pictures but I can't really tell the differences, I guess I have been trying to find a difference for so long that i have confused myself ... I am looking into getting black wheels for my Z

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Old 11-04-2007, 05:47 PM
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most likely, yes they are. I doubt they have a sleeve over the lip, it's likely just machined and clearcoated.

though I have noticed the LEs tend to be a flatter face, I guess to maximize the lip area? unless the spoke design is actually different. (post pics of both)
Old 11-04-2007, 05:55 PM
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They are the same except for the LE's having the diamond cut (polished) lip. One of the reasons for the appearance of the face is different may have to do with the center caps. The TE's had flat plugs which the LE's came with the raised V/R caps.

BTW - LEs are no longer in production.

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im guessing here but Motormouth's TE's and DavesZ#3 LE's????? FOund pix on old Volks thread

center caps...and polished lips seems to be the only difference... anyone see anything different? So in theory If i buy the TE and get the lip polished and get different cap would they pass as LE's????

TE


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I guess, in theory you could get them polished and they would look similar.
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here is another one... can you tell what ones are the LE...w/out looking at the center cap

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Yeah, they are the same wheel, just the LE's have the shiny lip. Everything else is pretty much the same. If you wanted some black face spokes with the polish lips (ie LE37T Gloss Black) there may be a few vendors who might have some left...

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Originally Posted by turtle503
im guessing here but Motormouth's TE's and DavesZ#3 LE's????? FOund pix on old Volks thread

center caps...and polished lips seems to be the only difference... anyone see anything different? So in theory If i buy the TE and get the lip polished and get different cap would they pass as LE's????

TE


LE

good choice in pictures lol.

yeah, they look the same! and damn are mine sexy
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YEs...but as of today at 10:30am i photoshop, what i think, is the best combo for my redline...I had a vision and requested photoshop help...didn't want to wait so did it myself...now its time to find prices

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yeah they are same, LE's are limited edition of TE. they look the same but LE's have polish lip
Here is gold LE
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yep i have seen yours...there pimp!
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I had a set of gunmetal LE's and loved them, but the lip on LE's and CE's are not polished. It's a machined silver lip, just not a high polish at all.
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Originally Posted by turtle503
yep i have seen yours...there pimp!
Thanks!
Old 11-06-2007, 07:48 PM
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yup.. TE & LE are the same wheel and design, only diff is that LE have a polished lip and center caps...
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nice choice of wheels
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