Do TE37s Look Good on Anything?

The Volk Racing TE37, alongside wheels like the Enkei RPF1 and the RS Watanabe Eight Spoke, is an icon of the tuning scene.

They work aesthetically on just about any vehicle, but would they look good on a full-size pickup truck? If you ask Russell McMullan, he'd likely say yes.

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I generally dislike the TE37, but they look good on all those trucks. Maybe it makes a better truck than car wheel? I also get weird about the number of lugs relating to the number of spokes.

At 9.8lbs they feel great on my CRX and MSM Miata. They don't look as good as the Racing Harts I used to rock, or my Blitz Type 01 or Type 03 I had on them. 

 However, these days Tacomas and FJ Cruisers all rocking TE37s. 

I agree with the title. TE37's don't look good on anything at all. The way the spokes jut out past the rim lip then fold back in is a travesty to design. Six-spoke designs without split spokes (like the RPF1) look bad in general, too. I do not get the love for this wheel at all.

Also Watanabe's are a cheap imitation of Minilites. Come at me bro!

I'd rock TE37s on my bike if I could. 

fatallightning said:

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Definately not TE37's..... But I do like them, Mothod wheels of some variety IIRC

TE37s are highly dependent on offset for how they look. If they have a high positive offset and/or too large of a diameter, they tend to look not so good. But a low positive, or a negative offset makes them look much better. The V variant, TE37V, always looks good though,

One of our local wheel builder cuts them apart to make ultra deep TE37 three pieces that I adore. 

He runs them on his Van. 

David S. Wallens said:

I'd rock TE37s on my bike if I could. 

The spokes would hit the fork.

In reply to wearymicrobe :

Reminds me of the Bisimoto van

TE37's look best on period correct wheels.

I think the answer is yes.

In reply to ShawnG :

I see what you did there! 

java230 said:

fatallightning said:

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Definately not TE37's..... But I do like them, Mothod wheels of some variety IIRC

 

Those photos are from an official Volk event, so they're all the real deal. They actually came out with a truck specific wheel. 

Also, this. 

37s are awesome on everything but my wallet. Jesus, they sure are proud of them. 

Appleseed said:

37s are awesome on everything but my wallet. Jesus, they sure are proud of them. 

Agreed. I can't imagine dropping that much on wheels.

Javelin (Forum Supporter) said:

I agree with the title. TE37's don't look good on anything at all. The way the spokes jut out past the rim lip then fold back in is a travesty to design. Six-spoke designs without split spokes (like the RPF1) look bad in general, too. I do not get the love for this wheel at all.

Also Watanabe's are a cheap imitation of Minilites. Come at me bro!

I respect you a lot but everything you wrote here is completely backwards and wrong.  Especially about the RFP1.

If I ever make berkeley you money, I'll put a set on my c5. Being a Japanese car nerd from the 90's, the TE37 has been my wet dream wheel for a few decades. 

David S. Wallens said:

I'd rock TE37s on my bike if I could. 

That dude from Australia with the super sick tacoma drift truck has a bmw bike with te37s on it. 

He’s the man, if you dont know who I’m talking about, find out. Seriously. 

https://engineeredtoslide.com/

pres589 (djronnebaum) said:

Javelin (Forum Supporter) said:

I agree with the title. TE37's don't look good on anything at all. The way the spokes jut out past the rim lip then fold back in is a travesty to design. Six-spoke designs without split spokes (like the RPF1) look bad in general, too. I do not get the love for this wheel at all.

Also Watanabe's are a cheap imitation of Minilites. Come at me bro!

I respect you a lot but everything you wrote here is completely backwards and wrong.  Especially about the RFP1.

Minilites came out in 1961, Watanabe's in 1968.

Also the RPF1 is ugly, just not TE37 ugly.

In reply to fatallightning :

While they may indeed be Volks, they are not TE37's. The truck wheels like on that 4Runner are a different design and number.