My boys at Mackin Industries- the US Volk Wheel distributor just sent me pics of a set of 19X8.5″ Volk Progressive TEs on a Acura TL. The car is lowered on Tein Coilovers and runs a 235/35/19 tire with no rubbing. So, for you Acura owners out there that thought it was going to be hard to run big wheels, think again, Volk has a solution for you.
http://www.hspn.tv/?videoid=93&catid=4
Check that out, its pretty cool and takes you through the Volk Wheels forging process.
We have been debating over the last few weeks as to what kind of wheel we want to use on our Mazda RX8 project car and i think we have finally selected on. The Volk TE37 in the Titanium Black finish. The car is Lightning yellow and i believe a black wheel is just what it needs. We have definitely decided on Volk Wheels for the car, but if you have any suggestions on which wheels we should put on the car, please let us know and we will take it into consideration.
I have customers ask me everyday about Volk Wheels and why they should spend the extra money on Volk, when they can get a simialr looking wheel for less. I want to take a minute and explain my thoughts on the matter.
People will always argue about wheel weight and its affect on a vehicles performance. I believe it’s just one of the many factors you should consider when starting a new project build. There are many companies out there that manufacture lightweight wheels, but seldom can any company combine lightweight, strength, and style the way that Volk does.
A little about Volk Racing Wheels and their dedication to performance in the sport compact world.
Volk is a product of RAYS Wheels based in Japan and distributed in the states by Mackin Industries. Volk wheels are designed with performance in mind and can take anywhere from 2 t 6 months to be design before going to production. The style of the wheel is not finalized until after the wheel’s purpose has been decided. Do they focus more on wheel weight, wheel strength, or both? In most case the answer is both. Volk Racing Wheels are made to withstand the harshest track conditions as well as your everyday city street by using the highest grades or magnesium and aluminum. The use of higher quality materials adds to the cost, but when you buy a true racing wheel such as Volk, you’re buying top of the line. Look at the wheels used on JGTC and Drift cars, all Volk, look at the wheels on the cars that consistently win top honors at national shows, once again, all Volk. If you want a wheel that looks as good as it performs and sets your car apart from the crowd, a Volk Racing Wheel is what you need.