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Whether you have an S30Z, an AE86, or a Mazda Roadster, there is nothing that these wheels don't look good on. It's not just the classic car guys that love Watanabes, I have seen them on nearly every type of Japanese car you can think of, and plenty of foreign cars as well. There are many different variations on the original eight-spoke design, but I will save those details for a later post. How could I not start things off with the RS Watanabe? There is nothing that even comes close to these in popularity for vintage Japanese cars. Keep in mind that this isn't supposed to a be a definitive wheel guide, just an intro to some of the popular models for those who might not be familiar. Just pick the style and sizes, and you're good to go. There are still a lot of nice wheels to be found, but don't expect to walk into your nearest Up Garage and come across a set of flawless RS Watanabes on sale for dirt cheap.Īnother good thing about these old wheels is that the bolt patterns of nearly all vintage Japanese cars is 4×114.3 which makes searching for wheels quite easy. The classic car scene in Japan is booming and strong demand for these wheels has kept prices relatively high. Unlike some of later wheels which have not aged well, the old school models continue to be popular and they will only grow more valuable as the years go on. While a lot of people might have the impression that used JDM wheels are much cheaper in Japan than elsewhere, I don't think that is necessarily true when it comes to the original vintage wheels. What better to start with than the iconic vintage wheels that have remained popular from their introduction all the way to the present? I came up with the idea of doing individual posts about our favorite wheels from all over the world, but before we do that, I want to just give a quick rundown of some of the most popular Japanese wheels from the early days up until now. I mean they are probably the most important component in how a car looks, right? Some people say that wheels to a car are like shoes to a person, but in my opinion the importance of having decent wheels on a car is more important than the shoes someone is wearing. It's no secret that we talk about wheels a lot here on Speedhunters.