What do you think: Volk TE37

[PrinceE30]

15x7
et43
10.3lbs



The seller has Kuhmo Ecsta V700 R compounds on them currently (which I'd use for autocrossing till they wore out). Ideas on how they'd look on an e30?

Anyone have any idea about the centerbore stuff with a wheel like this vs e30 centerbores?

Thanks!

-Prince

[nando]

not bad, except for the offset.. I wouldn't want to run that much on an ix!

if you don't mind paying for spacers, they'll probably look pretty good, and 10.3lbs is extremely light. :)

AFAIK, the centerbores are the same. you still need spacers though, you'll probably rub the struts.

what's the price?

[aaron_silva]

I like them. Here are some pics of Doug's car.





Aaron

[PrinceE30]

$1400 with tires - I emailed the guy already to see if he still has them.

I don't mind with the spacers. I had been weary of them in the past, but after seeing them on the Bimmerworld Speed World Challenge car, I've come to the conclusion that spacers are safe for any sort of heavy duty driving.

The stock wheels on the E are +35 iirc. So, I figure 10-15mm spacers will do me good. Anyone have a good place to aquire some?

-Prince

[nando]

naw, bottlecaps are ET30, as are 14x6 weaves.

[nando]

15x7 are 16lbs according to this chart:

http://www.europeanspeed.com/wheelweights.htm

I haven't weighed them, but they sure don't feel heavier than the 14x6 'caps (which are around 16.5lbs)

[KenC]

15x7 are 16lbs according to this chart:

http://www.europeanspeed.com/wheelweights.htm

I haven't weighed them, but they sure don't feel heavier than the 14x6 'caps (which are around 16.5lbs)

I just shipped some to SF a few days ago, and one of them weighed in at 18.3 lbs with all of the packaging. I don't think that there was 2lbs of bubble wrap and tape on them. Maybe the 16 is without the centercap?

[PrinceE30]

naw, bottlecaps are ET30, as are 14x6 weaves.

First off...

Bottlecaps are ET35.

Source #1: http://www.2002parts.com/html/4-lug_wheels.html
Source #2: http://www.digest.net/bmw/archive/v9/msg06332.html
Source #3: On my wheels it says et35 :)

Secondly, the Volk TE37s are 9.2lbs (http://www.europeanspeed.com/wheelweights.htm) and 10.3lbs (http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/425) on the two sites you mentioned. The Bottlecap wheels are like 13.9lbs according to a BMW parts catalog. What wheels are you talking about that weight 16lbs?

-Prince

[KenC]

What wheels are you talking about that weight 16lbs?

-Prince

Stock 15x7 basketweaves (european only)