Cheaper Alternative to Volk TE-37?

[NorCalS14]

I've been loving these rims since they ever came out. :drool:

However, the price for each rim is $$$. I know there are other wheels that are this price, but I would like to find a cheaper alternative with the same style. Even if the Volks are worth it, they're still too much money for each rim. I'd rather be spending the extra cash on some performance upgrades.

Are there any cheaper alternatives to these rims? As in the same style?

Thanks in Advance

P.S. Enclosed is a pic of the Volk Racing TE-37 for reference.

http://www.enduromotorsports.com/files/big_TE37.jpg

I love the gunmetal one since it would match my paintjob. :rawk:

[S13Dreamin]

Rota Grids are close but not quite. Nothing will be as good as the true thing, but....beggars cant be choosers :D

Josh

[240silvia]

Actually, one of my friends bought the Grids for his Civic, kept the Rota center cap off, and bought some Ray's stickers. Looked real, only ppl that knew they weren't was me and him. You could do that, but, he did pay $80 for the stickers. LOL

[NorCalS14]

Actually, one of my friends bought the Grids for his Civic, kept the Rota center cap off, and bought some Ray's stickers. Looked real, only ppl that knew they weren't was me and him. You could do that, but, he did pay $80 for the stickers. LOL

LOL. Nice move by your friend. :rofl:

[dunno]

I'm sure ADR makes one, they knock off just about every Volk.

-Matt

[KiDyNomiTe]

Where did he get the sticker from, IIRC Volk won't sell replacement stickers, for the fact that cheap asses wanna mislabel things.

[steaLthy240]

They sell volk stickers on ebay...

there aren't really any alternatives to the TE-37s for S14s. The rota grids have high offsets and I think the rims are too narrow for your liking. Either pay the big bucks or look elsewhere..

[wootwoot]

rota makes great wheels.....for fwd cars.
there are two style of 5zigens that have a similar looking 6 spoke. i'd do lay an eye on those

[SilviaDriver]

dont be cheap and pay the price. the wheels ill be getting in a year or two is 700 a rim.

[mellojoe]

Here's something...

MB Motorsports
17x8 +28
$125.00 each
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/mbmwea.gm.ang.jpg

Not exactly, but nice. And not too pricey, either.

Again, beggars cannot be choosers. But with these, you won't cry yourself to sleep if you scratch one.

Or, look for another DT-05r group buy...

[OptionZero]

dont buy those, they aren't six spoke and they arent jdm tyte like volks are dont be cheap get volkte36theyrule

[KiDyNomiTe]

Don't they sell those in 17x9 (offset around 20) or is that only on the 5 spoke wheel?

[steaLthy240]

those MB motorsports rims dont look bad..whats the website?

[MugenHonda]

those MB motorsports rims dont look bad..whats the website?
www.discounttiredirect.com

[Boosted_Drifter]

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/images/WheelModels/rota_grid_bronze.png http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/images/WheelModels/ph_volk-te37.png

Pretty close...

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/345

[Maxtype 240]

Actually, one of my friends bought the Grids for his Civic, kept the Rota center cap off, and bought some Ray's stickers. Looked real, only ppl that knew they weren't was me and him. You could do that, but, he did pay $80 for the stickers. LOL

Had to be a Honda... No shame in their game. Well, 240 owners are hot on their heels now :ugh:

TE37s are not for looks BTW - I didn't spend $2800 for looks, it's the weight reduction and stength you need.

Jesse

[Zemus]

yea the MBs come in a 17x9 +17 offset, nice price. Hopfully they wont be the next FNo1cs or what ever those one wheels are...

[MakotoS13]

i'm prolly gonna get those. i mean, a set of large and wide rims with good offsets for 500 bucks? that shizzle is just too good to pass up and you guys better not be rippin off my style!

[YoungRookie]

I got these for $200 used, i figured why the hell not. But i guess i wont have the (JdM mAdD tYtE) status cuz they arnt real. Well i dont care. Im not sure who makes them, i asked the guy but he never sent back another email.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/621000-621999/621701_13_full.jpg

[rainier]

rota grids made a copy. but dont get em theyll crack. if you hitta curb theyll shatter like powder. lol seriously though.

[240silvia]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/621000-621999/621701_13_full.jpg

Look good, just needs to be lowered with a taller tire. How tall is that tire? 30 series?

[lilredstiffy]

Why don't you guys go to walmart and buy some faded glory jeans to match your fake te37s.

Either save up and get the real thing, or find a different wheel you can afford, there is nothing worse than a knockoff product, especially between the rotas and the volks since the rotas don't even come in the same sizes.

[MakotoS13]

stiffy: why buy one volk for the track when you can get a whole set of deccent rims for the same price? they're work shoes, people, who the hell cares if they aren't JDMtizight?

[MakotoS13]

p.s. they only come in 5 lug so it's a good rim to get started with the 5lug cconversion.

[Maxtype 240]

Knock offs are OK, they're wheels, meant to be used and abused. It's the people that sticker enhance fakes that kill me :-/

I beat the sh*t out of mine, use them as vehicle stands too. It's good to know there are stickers out there though b/c mine have some paint missing from slamming into corners...

Jesse

[TUnity2]

these arent light and dont come in any RWD back spacing, but they do look like them and look very nice in person (my girlfriend has them on her prelude)
it is a Motegi FF6.

[WhiteNissanS13]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/DriveThruRecFan/DSC02303.jpg


i got these with advan tires and they had the stainless steel valve stems.

[KyoLo]

i understand your feeling of rather spending more on performance and cut down the budget on looks... that's what i think and still do too. I got my 17" TE37 for only 100000yen($877.00 back then, $100 shipping) in Japan including T-01 tires perfect and moderate offset. You can try to get rims in Japan and ship back here. JDM bumpers i only paid for 7000yen(f) 9000yen(r) and 15000yen(valence) like almost 2 years ago. Well worth the money. Just my 2 cents.

[240silvia]

some Volks for $1,000... not bad man, how long have you had them?

[steaLthy240]

wow good price..although 17" TEs do look small on an S14, but its all about the performance :naughtyd:

[YoungRookie]

240silvia- The tires are 45's, but they are flat in that picture cuz i had just got the wheels and the tires were just for padding during shipping, so that might have to do with how they look, i want to get 50 or 55's.

lilredstiffy- Sorry me and the others with knock offs can't please you. I wish we could all be able to afford the real thing. Im also sorry i am 15 have no current job due to football and dont have the money to spend on real volks that i would probably spend near $1000 for.Oh and by the way, I dont shop at wal-mart so i guess i wont be getting those faded jeans.

[meatish]

"Why don't you guys go to walmart and buy some faded glory jeans to match your fake te37s."

Why dont YOU go buy some affeminate $300 designer jeans and surrender your manhood now.
Knocking wal mart jeans=not cool.. those are the trousers of lumberjacks.

As for wheels, you get what you pay for.. all those cheap wheels are ugly. Then again I wouldnt pay more than $2000 for a set of wheels unless they came with a car.

[lilredstiffy]

I could care less about the trousers of lumberjacks.

Rota anything on a 240 is weak, they are poor sizes and offsets along with poor quality. My point is it is lame to buy a wheel solely because they 'look' like an expensive bigger/nicer/stronger/lighter wheel, and it doesn't get worse than putting stickers on fakes to make them look real, that is just in poor taste. I think comparing inexpensive wheels to walmart jeans works, both fit shitty, look so-so, questionable quality and are cheap.

You will get what you pay for.

[HyperTek]

hehe.. like "simulated" 2 piece look with rivots on a cast wheel...

[Maxtype 240]

My point is it is lame to buy a wheel solely because they 'look' like an expensive bigger/nicer/stronger/lighter wheel, and it doesn't get worse than putting stickers on fakes to make them look real, that is just in poor taste.

Amen brother, preach.

[KiDyNomiTe]

There is nothing wrong with knockoffs, its trying to claim they are real. If I posted a pic of that mustang with a GTR badge you'd all start crying.

[machoonthetop]

There is nothing wrong with knockoffs, its trying to claim they are real. If I posted a pic of that mustang with a GTR badge you'd all start crying. please post it so i can point and laugh.

[MakotoS13]

http://www.brothersperformance.com/newsletter/MustangGTR/images/big/GTR-029.jpg

cryin cause its 500hp of american muscle or cause none of us are likely ever to drive this race bred pony?

p.s. the person that rips on ford for "stealing" the GTR thing needs to go talk to mercedes and all them dorks about it first.

[KiDyNomiTe]

http://www.brothersperformance.com/newsletter/MustangGTR/images/big/GTR-029.jpg

cryin cause its 500hp of american muscle or cause none of us are likely ever to drive this race bred pony?

p.s. the person that rips on ford for "stealing" the GTR thing needs to go talk to mercedes and all them dorks about it first.
I mean the v6 mustang, that has a true GTR skyline badge on it, and the owner says it has a rotary piston engine.

[SilviaDriver]

im sure he knows wat you mean, juss poking fun at you.

[KA24DESOneThree]

Don't just go for looks, go for lightness. The entire point of the TE37 is lightness, and to run heavy knockoffs would be sacrilege.

[mellojoe]

I mean the v6 mustang, that has a true GTR skyline badge on it, and the owner says it has a rotary piston engine.
Yeah, its a video out there. TRUE JDM TYTE MAD YO!!!1!!!one!!1!!

GT-R rotary v-6 mustang!!!1!11!!!1!1!!! I am TEH WINNAR!!1!!!1!!

[mellojoe]

PS: GT-R = GT series Race version. You know. GT, GTS, and now P1 and P2. Just like GTO. Ferrari GTO, Pontiac GTO. Gran Turismo Omologato.

GTR is just a designation that is supposed to inspire feelings of the RACE version. Just like Type-R. R/T. SRT. Just designations to make you feel like the premium you are paying over the base model means anything more than just leather seats and embroidered floor mats.

[Hubie]

i'm prolly gonna get those. i mean, a set of large and wide rims with good offsets for 500 bucks? that shizzle is just too good to pass up and you guys better not be rippin off my style!

I've had them for about 6 months now.
Here's some pics:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/691000-691999/691609_12_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/691000-691999/691609_5_full.jpg

[gsracer]

what offset are those , what size and width and can you link to your car domain page to see more pictures?

[Hubie]

I looked at these for about a year and finally went the Discount to ask them about it and placed an order. They arrived in 4days. Apparently they had them in stock while the website showed no stock/comming soon. They've had them on there website and just got them in or recently updated their site to show they have them in stock.

They're 17x9 +17 with 225-45-17.
Here you go:
http://members.cardomain.com/hubie

[Zemus]

Hows the weight of the wheel? Light or heavy? Their HOT for a 125$ wheel

[95Blue240sx]

looks awsome! cant beat that price for a nice looking wheel, thats not fn's LOL

[MakotoS13]

you need's more rubber. outside o that they look sweet.

weights?

[gsracer]

17* 9 plus 17 all the way around???

[Hubie]

Yep, they're 17x9 +17 all the way around. I'm getting 235-40 next time, 225-45 had too much sidewall flex even from the st-115's. As of right now the car understeers a little but good thing I have stronger brake pads in the rear to help the rear rotate.

As for the weight, they're OK I guess. I measured them to be about 19-20lbs on a analog scale at home, so it's not too accurate.

Oh yeah, I forgot to add that they're made by A-TECH a company owned by Marukanet which also runs Manaray. However, they're made in Taiwan.
http://www.marukanet.co.jp/a-tech/eraser.html

[Dousan_PG]

yeah 235/40 is better
not bad for price and ofset
im not crazy how they look but shit, for that money, it beats FN01rc because everyone and their mom has those! heh

rock on...

[Hubie]

Discount also has the MB Motorsports Competition but are only available with a 17x9 +27 offset. I really needed some wheels at the time so I didn't want to wait and find out if they could order them for me. I may pick up a set of those in the future if they can get them in that offset. THey're also known as the A-TECH Final Speed Cast.

[240Stilo]

Is 235 the widest tire you can run on that wheel? The rear should be able to have a wider tire than a front from what I've noticed with my car.

[old_s13]

if you cant afford a good quality wheel NEW, then you should consider getting a good quality wheel USED.

people who buy cheap shit make their car look like cheap shit. people who buy cheap shit and put VOLK stickers on it, are absolutely wack and will feel like shit when they get shot down by people who recognize the cheapness. Is it worth the embarassment? Might as well have NO stickers, that way you can just drive your car and not worry about being embarassed for being a CHEAP FUCK.

Buy used wheels, always better if you cant afford new.

[Hubie]

Is 235 the widest tire you can run on that wheel? The rear should be able to have a wider tire than a front from what I've noticed with my car.

Yes, but my car already understeers. Why would I want to put a wider tire in the rear?

If you're expecting a wheel to get damage/scrapped up why not get cheap wheels? Which would you rather replace TE-37's or the MB Motorsports? Btw, the idea of making something look like a more expesive product is stupid but why do you think some companies make a cast and a forged version of the same wheel? I'd say my wheels kinda look like the Gram Light 57s but I do not imply that they're anything but cheap wheels. I would love to get a set of the 57f in 17x9.5 +15 but I cannot afford those.

[240Stilo]

I was just saying wider in the rear is an option. That's why I ask about the front tire; I'm going to put the widest tire possible on my wheels.



if you cant afford a good quality wheel NEW, then you should consider getting a good quality wheel USED.

people who buy cheap shit make their car look like cheap shit. people who buy cheap shit and put VOLK stickers on it, are absolutely wack and will feel like shit when they get shot down by people who recognize the cheapness. Is it worth the embarassment? Might as well have NO stickers, that way you can just drive your car and not worry about being embarassed for being a CHEAP FUCK.

Buy used wheels, always better if you cant afford new.

Ha!...So true...if you care what others think.

[turtl631]

I'm also wondering if something a little wider would fit up front, say 245/40?

[old_s13]

i run 245/45/16 all around on 16x8

[shoes59]

wow good price..although 17" TEs do look small on an S14, but its all about the performance :naughtyd:
To each his own. I run 16's on my S14. Love the look, the ride and the lower cost of street and track tires.

[nismo2491]

just remember you get what you paid for. the whole reason the te-37 is such a good and popular wheel is because it is so light and SCC blew the wheel up by putting it on half their project cars.
KEvin

[KyoLo]

some Volks for $1,000... not bad man, how long have you had them?
i've had them for more than 2 years

[KyoLo]

yah it does look small...but i WAS going for performance so i bought TE37 ~~
:wiggle: :mrmeph:
wow good price..although 17" TEs do look small on an S14, but its all about the performance :naughtyd:

[s14srpilot]

Had to be a Honda... No shame in their game. Well, 240 owners are hot on their heels now :ugh:

TE37s are not for looks BTW - I didn't spend $2800 for looks, it's the weight reduction and stength you need.

Jesse

You still could have bought them with the face 2. It would have looked much better with the inward curving spokes...

[Maxtype 240]

Volks website nor the distributor never gave me the option. It would've been nice though... Now, everyone knows :)

PS - The $2800 was for the rims, tires, caps

[Maxtype 240]

All of you looking for value, please check the "Wheels & Tires Forum" under the "For Sale Items" forum.

[Twinkie]

I got these for $200 used, i figured why the hell not. But i guess i wont have the (JdM mAdD tYtE) status cuz they arnt real. Well i dont care. Im not sure who makes them, i asked the guy but he never sent back another email.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/621000-621999/621701_13_full.jpg


what size are those volks? 17?

[GT-RPS13]

im not trying to stab at you but dont replace looks with quality. first off replicas are made of shit. and second majority of them do not even come with the proper offset. and third the widest you could probably get is a 7.5".

[GT-RPS13]

i just bumped accross these thought u might be interested ..they came off a 240
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66484&item=7933778264&rd=1

you also might want this to go with it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50447&item=7933696429&rd=1

[YoungRookie]

what size are those volks? 17?

Yes they are 17's