14 lb 17" racing wheels by VOLK
04-22-2002, 11:31 AM
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14 lb 17" racing wheels by VOLK
The Volk wheel is ultra light, one piece and $2,200.. Sounds too cheap & too light. Anyone familiar with them?
04-22-2002, 01:22 PM
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Re the Volks...
The Audiheads occasionally mount them. Frankly, I don't care for the look and until they're race-tested, I would have some questions about the Volks' ability to take race-track lateral stress. I know Volk has made some pretty nice 5-spoke race wheels over the years (se Kremer 962 variants, etc.), but I am not sure the wheels you are inquiring about are really racing wheels vs. ultralight street wheels for the import-racer set. (Think Acura Integra, etc.).
Option B-- Bite the bullet and get BBS Motorsport.
Lee
Re the Volks...
The Audiheads occasionally mount them. Frankly, I don't care for the look and until they're race-tested, I would have some questions about the Volks' ability to take race-track lateral stress. I know Volk has made some pretty nice 5-spoke race wheels over the years (se Kremer 962 variants, etc.), but I am not sure the wheels you are inquiring about are really racing wheels vs. ultralight street wheels for the import-racer set. (Think Acura Integra, etc.).
Option B-- Bite the bullet and get BBS Motorsport.
Lee
04-22-2002, 01:46 PM
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You are probably right Lee. Since you are sitting out so many track events how about I keep the dust off your wheels for you? <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />
04-22-2002, 09:17 PM
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I thought these Volks were discussed in recent memory, and only their 18" rims would fit Porsche hubs? Somehow I didn't think the 17" rims would work, but then sometimes I have trouble remembering yesterday 
04-22-2002, 10:05 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by DCLee:
<strong>Cuz--
Re the Volks...
The Audiheads occasionally mount them. Frankly, I don't care for the look and until they're race-tested, I would have some questions about the Volks' ability to take race-track lateral stress. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Volk is heavily involved with racing in Japan. You don't have to worry about their ability to hold up. They are super light and super strong.
<strong>Cuz--
Re the Volks...
The Audiheads occasionally mount them. Frankly, I don't care for the look and until they're race-tested, I would have some questions about the Volks' ability to take race-track lateral stress. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Volk is heavily involved with racing in Japan. You don't have to worry about their ability to hold up. They are super light and super strong.
04-23-2002, 03:42 AM
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Volk Racing is one of the few making 1-piece forged wheels (like Fuchs). This is the strongest method of making a wheel and you end up with the lightest product for the same strength.
Which models are you looking for? There's a couple of magnesium versions, but only for Hondas. For the Japanese market, they also make an 8-lb titanium wheel as well...
Which models are you looking for? There's a couple of magnesium versions, but only for Hondas. For the Japanese market, they also make an 8-lb titanium wheel as well...
04-24-2002, 09:33 PM
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Volk Racing Wheels are simply outstanding. Volk is big in Japan and their "37" line (all wheels that have 37 in their model designation) are 1-piece forged wheels. Very cool looking and strong design.
My friend Mike's 300ZX Twinturbo with Volk Racing TE37 wheels. 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5 rear:
later,
amir <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />
My friend Mike's 300ZX Twinturbo with Volk Racing TE37 wheels. 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5 rear:
later,
amir <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />
