Mag Blue Joins the TE37 SAGA S-Plus 30th Anniversary, in 17 to 20 Inches

Thirty years in, the TE37 is still the wheel half the tuner world pictures when somebody says forged six-spoke. RAYS is marking the anniversary with a run of TE37 SAGA S-plus wheels, and in August it added a new color to that 30th Anniversary lineup: Mag Blue, a finish RAYS says is inspired by magnesium racing wheels.

It comes in 17-, 18-, 19- and 20-inch diameters, and in two versions. The Machining Version carries engraved detailing. The Sticker Version wears the classic TE37 spoke decals, and RAYS includes TE37 black spoke stickers with it. Both versions come with a 30th Anniversary exclusive sticker and air valve.

Same wheel, new color

Underneath the paint this is the TE37 SAGA S-plus: forged one-piece construction with a knurled finish, and on the 17-inch sizes, reverse-rim construction. The wheels meet RAYS' JWL+R Spec 2 safety standard, according to PASMAG's report. None of that is new, and that is the point. The SAGA S-plus is the modern TE37 for current cars, and the anniversary program is about finishes and details rather than a new design.

Mag Blue is a muted, slightly gray blue rather than a loud anodized color. On a white or silver car it looks period-correct in a way bronze no longer does, because bronze is everywhere now. On a dark car it reads almost like raw metal.

Getting one

Orders are being accepted now, and RAYS' North American distributor Mackin Industries is handling sizing and initial allocation, PASMAG reported. Allocation is the word that matters with any anniversary TE37. These wheels are built in limited batches, and popular sizes for GR86s, Civics and S-chassis go first. Pricing was not published in the announcement.

If you have been on the fence about a set of TE37s, a 30th anniversary run in a new heritage color is about as good an excuse as the scene ever gets.