The new hotness from Volk! Tokyo Auto Salon content!
 

Just got some pics from Volk of 2 wheels that have been debuted at Tokyo Auto Salon 2012!

Up 1st is the new lightweight TE37 C1 (CONCEPT ONE). This wheel comes in at 7kg, or 15.43lbs, for 19x8.5" sizing! For reference, the TE37SL in 18" weighs 18lbs!! This is crazy. I can't wait for more info on this wheel.

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Next up is the Volk G25. I don't have much info on this one, but it looks good :)

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I JUST ordered TE37 SL goddammit! Now they come out iwht these C1 TE37s that are soo much ligher? :mad:

Isn't that exactly how things ALWAYS go?

Just order a set of the C1s too :D

hmmm, sell stock nismo rays wheels, buy C1s. Run C1s on track, DD the SLs. Sounds like a plan, lemme talk to the wife right quick...:)

lol why are the pics from nextmod lol

FAIL. :mad:

you're so mean.

:p

I like them both. What offsets and sizes are available? There might be a set of SL's for sale :)

:icon18: (at Juno and FL 4Motion)

Yes, more info about the C1's please. Available colors and finishes? When are they going to be available for purchase? I wish they would do the lightening treatment on their other wheels too, like the G2 (original).

Do you guys like the te37 for the looks or the lightness? Just wondering why so many people fancy this rim.

^^ I think the te37 looks good in aggressive fitments. Other than that they're so-so. Volk in general doesn't have anything really exciting.

The TE37 design has been out for so long...it's one of those "classic" designs. So much so, that there are several knock offs on the market too. But in an effort to make them "different" Volks has been making variants, and one angle of attack has been to make them lighter, which they did a great job with the SL's. Now, the C1's are even lighter than the SL's. I'm curious how they managed that.

For someone who cares about performance and is willing to pay for it let's compare:
Volk TE37 19 inch Concept 1- weight 15-16 pounds (9 pound weight reduction per corner)
Varstoen 2.2.2 (TE37 knockoff) 28-29 pounds 5-6 pounds heavier then stock and durability is far inferior to the Volk forged monoblock

The difference in the unsprung weight is insane, I have had 3 sets of TE/LE 37s and for some reason the simplicity of the wheel yet the concave spokes with a good sized lip looks beautiful to me....

Absolutely right! if you like the TE37 look AND care about performance, Volks is the way to go! (not the Tokyo Time Attacks...I suspect with 3 piece construction, those likely weigh quite a bit more than C1 or SL)

To me, it's a timeless design, BUT more importantly, as far as the SLs and now apparently the C1s go, they are some of the lightest and strongest wheels you can bolt up to your car. :tup:

To be honest. I didn't care for the 6 spoke look at first. But I ordered my SL's anyway because of the weight. But once I got them on the car. Wow I really like them. Plus they are light weight too! So for me now it's about looks and performance :) now I want to go more aggressive.

Wahh? No love for the G25? Please send a complimentary set to San Diego, CA. Thank you. :icon17:

Both.

They also just released the te37 Tokyo time attack right? they should have held off on this one. Releasing updated designs quicker than it takes to get them here from Japan...

The TT covers fans of the polished deep dish 3-pc barrel look...ie, they are covering all bases.

The TE37 is my absolute favorite wheel for basically any car. If I could afford it, I'd have it in a heartbeat -- but I just can't justify spending that much for wheels. :(

I was in the same boat as you and my SL's are my 1st set of higher end wheels. I look at it like this: with wheels like volk, ssr, advan ect... It's more of an investment. People sell their used wheels for a little less then the price of new ones. (it helped me that Vivid racing got me great pricing! Thanks Vivid) But none the less still an investment. Out of everything on my car, including the Z, they probaly have the best depreciation rate.

I prefer the SL's to the C1's

At least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself.

yah, they need to come up with a new design.

i love my SL's but i wouldnt mind having lighter wheels :P

Let me know how that works. Disclaimer: Not my fault if you end up on the couch :tiphat:

Volk sent me the pics, but I'm assuming that Nextmod took them.


Not sure on that yet. I'll update this thread when I have that info.

Thanks for posting the numbers. I agree, unsprung weight is an area that can make a HUGE difference in how a car feels. Also, braking is effected dramatically by heavier wheels.

Thanks for the :tup:!!

ooo man, i want the C1's so bad, something new or even the advan gtIII's would be sick to... but nothin beats Rays.

You really can't go wrong with Rays, Advan, SSR, etc. Any wheel with JWL approval is going to be strong.

:bowrofl::roflpuke2::bowrofl: this :iagree:

f you buddy.:icon23:

love and marriage... love and marriage... goes together like an expensive set of Volks :rolleyes:

:icon17:

Yeah I've always been a fan or "showier" wheels, but after seeing pics of member's rides with the TE37s I'm sold, they're dead sexy. If only I could afford them haha...


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Those G25 are not hot!

+1!! can't wait to see those on some cars in all the different colors i'm sure they will be offering. and :eek: @ the weight of the C1's... that's insane

Got some more info on the G25 and the new Gram Lights 57Xtreme!

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57Xtreme info

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Images of 57Xtreme

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i like the G25's better... they are very expensive due to exchange rate though.