Volk TE37 Thread
Looks like tnk was running a 18" bronze in the first pic, +22 or +15. The second pic looks like 19" diamond black in a +12 all around.
For the TE37, here are some general guidelines for sizes in our offsets:
For the TE37, here are some general guidelines for sizes in our offsets:
- 18" will have more concavity, and no cast in lettering. Very small lip. To me, it's a great look!
- 19" will have flatter faces with cast in lettering.
- The rears in 10.5 with a +22 or a +12 will have a nice fat lip.
- +22 will be easiest to fit wider tires, if you plan on dropping much a simple fender roll will get you the clearance you need. I ran 285 on a +22 rear with a 2" plus drop with nothing more than a fender roll
- +12 will be more "flush" to the body and will require more work to fit a wider tire. If you want the "hellaflush" look go +12 with a 255 tire.
- The fronts in 9.5 have a big difference in look for a +22 vs a +12
- +22 will have a small lip, but plenty of room for a fat tire. 255 front tire or larger is generally fine.
- +12 will have fat lip that matches the rear lip, however there are clearance issues and you will be running a 245 or 255 max front tire, with the possible need for adjustable camber front a-arms if you are lowering. Also, if you have the stock Brembo brakes and want to run the +12 fronts, you will need a 3mm spacer for brake clearance. If you are going for "hellaflush", you will want this offset with maybe a 225 - very "aggressive" look and spacers will push it out more.
- Another option for the front is to run a 10.5 +22 up there... you will have the same fitment issues as a 9.5 +12 and I think need the 3mm spacer for Brembo. In essence, a 10.5 +22 is a 9.5 +12 with the extra inch in width added to the inboard of the rim, if that makes any sense.
- The rears in 10.5 with a +22 or a +12 will have a nice fat lip.
Any of you guys use hub centric ring with your TE's? I used to have ichiba v2 spacers with hub centric ring on my nismo lmgt-4, but those hub centric ring don't fit in the TE's.
My new TE's.. Have always loved the look and now have some for myself. Sorry for the dirty car and dirty wheels.. I will definitely get some nice shots this weekend and ***** them out in here. I also got 06+ LED tails and they seem to offset the red on the wheels much better.
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anybody interested on selling their TEs?
Im looking for 19s with the +12 offset
Got cash money
I figure I'll ask on here before ordering some new ones. Don't feel like waiting a couple months for some.
Im looking for 19s with the +12 offset
Got cash money
I figure I'll ask on here before ordering some new ones. Don't feel like waiting a couple months for some.
You want mine? One side is diamond black and the other is mag blue. 19x9.5 +12 and 19x10.5 +22
my old setup...RMC finish...very very very Rare..
Sideview of the car...was waiting on my center caps to come in..FYI: these are the only kind u can get with the Special Edition Gold stickers...
Sideview of the car...was waiting on my center caps to come in..FYI: these are the only kind u can get with the Special Edition Gold stickers...
His offsets are +22 all around with no spacers used and tires are BFG KDW's 255/35 fronts and 285/35 rears.
Stance is GF210's with rear 1/2" springmount mod and rolled fenders.
Trust me, the pics dont even do it justice, his setup is dope when you see in person. Stance and flushness is perfect imho, without delving into the "hellaflush" look, which im not a fan of.
Funny thing is, he's always digging my setup because i have +17 fronts and +18 rears on 245's and 275's. But imho, his looks just as flush, if not moreso, than mine does. Its the tires that complete the deal. Big sidewall/tread 255/285 fill up the well and line up w/fenders perfectly.
Stance is GF210's with rear 1/2" springmount mod and rolled fenders.
Trust me, the pics dont even do it justice, his setup is dope when you see in person. Stance and flushness is perfect imho, without delving into the "hellaflush" look, which im not a fan of.
Funny thing is, he's always digging my setup because i have +17 fronts and +18 rears on 245's and 275's. But imho, his looks just as flush, if not moreso, than mine does. Its the tires that complete the deal. Big sidewall/tread 255/285 fill up the well and line up w/fenders perfectly.
Look up a few post before yours gr8scott_o looks like he has a set for sell in the offset you are looking for
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Besides it was only a pair.
I been searching high and low and I'm coming up empty
freaking sucks, It always seem like when you are looking for something you can't find it.
A 10.5 +12 is going to be nearly impossible without very stretched tires and crazy camber up front.
I would think pros of running a 10.5 +22 up front instead of a 9.5 +12 would be ability to run larger rubber up front. Inboard clearance doesn't seem to too much of an issue at that offset. Would make fitting a 255 or a 265 easier as it would be more stretched.
Cons would be vdc/tsc issues if running square tire setup (where all four tires are same size). Plenty of threads on how to deal with that in the autocross section.