When it comes to high performance JDM Wheels, Panasport Wheels has been around for many years in the USA and also in Japan with their classic banana spoke shaped wheels. The S30 Datsun 240Z pictured was spotted at the Datsun Swap Meet in Eagle Rock, CA.
The SSR Interceptor are popular a option when it comes to old school 6 lug JDM Wheels, which makes them a sold match for this Datsun 520 Pickup. The SSR Interceptor features a classic 6 spoke style which slightly resembles the SSR Longchamp XR-4, but in 6 lug form. Three piece welded construction with sandwich mounted faces keep things together which almost makes the hardware decorational. This Datsun 520 Pickup on was at the Datsun Swap Meet in Eagle Rock, CA.
Hayashi The Devil Shadow Spoke are Old School JDM Wheels which may have been made by Hayashi Racing, I could be wrong. Pictured here is a very nice Datsun Bluebird 610 Coupe on a set of Devil Shadow Spoke JDM Wheels. The Devil Shadow Spoke have a distinct triple bar cross spoke design set in a thick stepped lip barrel.Check out that thick stepped lip on the Hayashi Devil Shadow Spoke JDM Wheels, and the way the face is in set the barrel. The Datsun Bluebird 610 Coupe is also a machine with really nice lines.
The Panasport G7-C8S are the other JDM Wheels with Banana Spokes. Pictured here is a S30 Datsun 240z sitting on a fresh set of Panasport G7-C8S JDM Wheels from the Japanese Classic Car Show 2017 in Long Beach, CA. Another awesome feature of this S30 Datsun 240z is the OS Giken TC24-B1Z Twin Cam Cylinder Head peaking through the engine bay.The Panasport G7-C8S JDM Wheels feature an 8 spoke banana spoke face in 3 piece sandwich mount configuration. The The Panasport G7-C8S look really nice with the Gunmetal faces and polished lips.
Most posts on this site include JDM Wheels or even European wheels; well for a first time: Australian Wheels. When it comes to Old School Australian Wheels there is only one name: Simmons Wheels. This beatiful Datsun 510 sits on a set of Simmons V4 Wheels.The Simmons V4 Wheels feature a unique Mesh Face encased with a beatiful stepped lip. The Simmons V4 Wheels are three piece wheels which are held together with a 20 bolt setup. The Simmons V4 Wheels are a popular choice on Old School Rotaries in Austrailia, but are quite a rare sight here in the states.This Old School Datsun 510 on Simmons V4 was sighted at the Vintage Japanese Motor Union Meet held at Love20Bee Wheels shop.Beautiful rear shot of the Datsun 510 on Simmons V4.
The SSR EX-C Fin may be one of the best Old School JDM Wheels of all time. Here we have a set of SSR EX-C Fins mounted to a s30 Datsun 240Z at the 2017 Japanese Classic Car Show aka JCCS 2017.This set of SSR EX-C Fin borrowed center plates from another JDM Wheels from SSR Wheels, the Hiro V-1. The SSR EX-C Fins plates are the same diameter, but are stamped steel with embossed lettering as opposed to the flat Hiro V1 plates.Rear shot of the Datsun 240Z, the specs of these SSR EX-C Fin are really nice as the lips are nice and deep on these JDM Wheels.
Watanabe Wheels are one of the older manufacturer of JDM Wheels in Japan. Most notable for their banana spoke type wheels, they also made the Watanabe Falcon Turbo Wheels back in the early 80’s as this ad was circa 1981. Also featured is the Falcon Z Spoiler on the S130 Nissan 280zx Turbo. The sizing of the Watanabe falcon Turbo Wheels are 14×8 front & 14×8.5 rear which is still decent over 30 years later!
