The VOLK RACING Gr.A by Rays Engineering is a forged JDM Wheel that was brought to us in 1986. The VOLK RACING Gr.A is a mesh wheel which features 3 piece construction and a covered lug nut center cap system. Pictured here are the VOLK RACING Gr.A mounted to a C10 Nissan Skyline at the Datsun Swap Meet in Eagle Rock, CA. At over 30 years old, the VOLK RACING Gr.A is still a great classic JDM wheel.
The SSR EX-C NEO were one of the most sought after JDM Wheels to hit stateside in the JDM Wheel craze of the late 80’s and early 90’s. At the time, the SSR EX-C NEO were more popular than the SSR EX-C Fin and SSR EX-C Mesh, but right after the Racing Hart Super Fin which were also made by SSR. What all of the named wheels had in common was the SSR signature 2 piece construction with a face bolted on to a welded barrel fastened by 20 bolts; and also the theft deterrent Electron key system which requires a magnetic key to unlock the center caps. Unlike the SSR EX-C Fin and Mesh siblings, the SSR EX-C Neo had an additional coin on top of the main fitting which on the NEO’s which had a circular rubber grip as opposed to the hex style nut. Finding a set of SSR NEO’s isn’t impossible, but I will consider them to be one of the top JDM Wheels of all time.
The Tom’s Racing New Action are lightweight JDM Wheels made specifically for older Toyota cars from the 80’s and the 90’s. The Tom’s Racing feature 2 piece welded design with a distinct dual spoke cross design. Pictured here are the Tom’s New Action in 15″ diameter on a AW11 Toyota MR2 at the at the Toyotafest 2018 in Long Beach, CA.Tom’s Racing New Action on Toyota MR2 AW11 Toyotafest 2018 – JDM Wheels
The MUGEN CR-X PRO Honda CR-X is a great looking interpretation from the guys at MUGEN POWER. The MUGEN CR-X PRO had a full body kit including flared fenders which have the tiny CR-X a muscular look. The wheels predate Mugen branded wheels, but I believe are FORTRAN ASSO JDM Wheels which make sense since Mugen used FORTRAN on the Mugen MR-5.
The Hayashi Command are old school JDM Wheels from Hayashi Racing in Japan. The Hayashi Command feature a 4 spoke design and 3 piece construction which is all welded together. This set of Hayashi Command sits on a RA29 series Toyota Celica GT at the Toyotafest 2018 in Long Beach, CA.This set of Hayashi Command look to have been polished. A neat feature of the Command are the how the wheel register is painted black which gives the face the illusion of floating spokes; if that makes sense.Rear view of the RA29 Celica; the lines of this Toyota are classic; and the pearl orange paint accentuates it perfectly.
The Racing Hart Type C2 are JDM Wheels that came out in the late 90’s, however this set of C2’s are bolted to a Old School Mazda R100 over 20 years older than the wheels. The Racing Hart Type C2 are jdm wheels that were the updated version of the Original Racing Hart Type C by Takechi Project. Major differences of the two were machined finish instead of painted and a less complex center cap with an aluminum coin in lieu of carbon fiber. This Mazda R100 on Racing Hart C2 was spotted at the Vintage Japanese Motor Union Meet hosted at Love20Bee Wheels in La Verne, CA.Check out those Wilwood Brakes behind the Racing Hart Type C2 on the Mazda R100.Racing Hart Type C2 tucking behind the rear panel.Racing Hart Type C2 by Takechi Project on Mazda R100
The WORK Meister L1 are JDM Wheels that have a an aggressive industrial mechanical old school look, which makes them perfect for this WWII themed Dodge Challenger. This Dodge Challenger is a collaboration from Alpha Industries, Edge Customs Japan and Work Wheels Japan. The most notable feature is its menacing stance with the fat rear drag wheels up in the air and the nose dropped down. The WORK Meister L1 have a nice flat gunmatal with satin bronze lip theme, the super wide rear, and a slight protusion on the front face.WORK Meister L1 3P on Dodge Challenger TAS 2018 – JDM Wheels
