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I think I saw this announced some time ago but I just ran into some again. The Ray's Engineering Volk Racing TE-37 Ultra-Lightweight 6 spoke wheels are available for late offset Porsches (50mm offset, 5x130 pattern). Construction is hot forged 6061. Only current sizes are 18x8.5 and 18x10 (perfect for 944/968). Weight is 17-18 lbs per 18" wheel depending on width. Only available in White or Bronze (they really need to add silver or anthracite). MSRP looks like just under $700/each. Here's a pic:

Scott at Team Harco

Don't discount the bronze wheel. It is very attractive on many different color cars. Attached are two shots from the '03 Rays catalog. In the application chart - divide the Yen amount by 100 to get an approximation in $US.

The importer of Rays (and Volk) wheels here in the states is Mackin Industries. I have a good connection there. If anyone is interested, I can provide contact information.

pete95zhn

Homepage in English:

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/indexe.html

TE-37:

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/cgi-bin/...odel=070_TE37P

Also avalable in other colours for extra price,see text;click "size/price" for fitment.

M758

$700 each

So putting them on a 944 na doubles the value of the car

OriginalSterm

damn ricers!!!

macnewma

For that much coin, wouldn't a set of Fikse, CCW, or Forgelines be better? They should be similar weight but they would be rebuildable.

Am I missing something here?

Max

jyoon

i don't think fikse are in the same price range.

Sam Lin

Max, 3-piece rebuildability is very much over-rated in my opinion. Many times damage to a rim lip ends up damaging the center, and then you're stuck with a nice doorstop regardless how many pieces. How many rims have you seen take light damage, especially on the track? On the street I can see a lip bend or curb rash happening, but on the track, if it gets damaged, it's usually serious. Also, look at the cost of a repair with partial replacement on a 3-piece wheel, and you'll find you're not talking much difference in cost from just buying a new one of these. These are EXCELLENT wheels, incredibly strong and very light. Street pricing puts them in the same playground as the CCWs.

I just wish they came in ET55 and have not gotten far enough in my race car to contact them and request a custom wheel.

Sam

Matt H

MSRP on a set of Fikse Profil 5S is just under 5K dollars in an 18/9 & 18/10.5. The TE37 is a fantastic wheel for 1/2 the price. Incredibly strong and LW. They have been a staple of the Japanese tuning crowd for years.

If money was not an issue a set of Bronze TE37s would look great on the 951.
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macnewma

Cool...I stand corrected. I wonder why more 911 racers don't use them? Is it the usual aversion to Japanese parts?

Max

theedge

Try Kodiak Racing Wheels. When I checked out their order form, it looked like it would let you specify the offset and bolt pattern that you wanted. Areospace grade 6061-T6 aluminum, very nice stuff. And their biggest rim, an 18x15.5 is under $600USD. They are located in Canada, website prices are in USD tho.

Im hoping in the new year Ill have the money to cough up for a set of these for me car, with good rubber... Advantage for me is theyre like a 30 min drive from my house, no shipping

Serge944

Triples.

Serge944

Definitely. Just like "no shocks is better than kyb shocks."

macnewma

Those Kodiaks seem like a steal.

Max

theedge

I couldnt believe the prices when my buddy linked me to that site, a new set of those even in monster widths could be had for the same/less than a set of used CCWs or Fiskes or something/