duffman692002

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This should probably go under Non-Technical but we'll see what the mods think.


Looking to get some information on a set of wheels that I snagged off a parts car many moons back. I don't recall the year of the car they came off of or anything else about them, I've searched through a couple of wheel pic threads and come up with nothing. Looked all over the wheels and can't find a recognizable makers mark on them so hopefully someone around here has or has seen these particular wheels and can fill me in. Wanna get them restored and put on my 85 GSL to replace the 92's currently on her.

The wheels:







This is the only mark I've found on any of the four aside from the 'M' or 'MC' that's on the centers.


Thanks in advance for any information.

CHiNO84gsl

Bump Cuz theyre Nice! Im not sure what brand they are i know ive seen rims just like em before check the Fb wheel thread im almost sure they're in there just so many pages to look at.

duffman692002

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Thanks.

I've been through a few of those threads already and found one or two that looked somewhat similar but nothing like what I've got. Hopefully the right person stumbles in here and knows exactly what they are.

Super82

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Wow. I love those rims man. GL with your restoration.

duffman692002

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Thanks Super.

I'm gonna dig a little deeper through the archives when I get some spare time. I know someone somewhere has had thes at one time, just a matter of finding that single post.

Naegleria_Fowleri

Count me in for the figuring out what kind of wheels these are.

orion84gsl

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They are the kind I want to buy from you. I'll give you $10. Final offer.

thunkrd

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are they 4x110 or 4x114.3?

duffman692002

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Well have you figured it out yet?

Hmm... Can you do $9.75?

They came off a 12a car since we've never purchased an -SE for parts so I'm gonna say 4x110 but I haven't measured them.

notveryhappyjack

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hmm, I know that the 'MC' is actually upside down and means 'JW' iirc it means japan wheel that means the wheel was forged in japan. as for brand that is a tough one that I cannot help with

duffman692002

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Cool, thanks for the info. Now that you mention it, I see the 'JW'.

BlackWorksInc

My understanding was that the "JW" was not a manufacture marking but rather a marking that the Japanese version of DOT says its okay for that wheel to roll on Japanese pavement. I may be wrong though.

duffman692002

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Got some info from the 'other forum' and it's looking like they may be Southern Way wheels. The link below comes courtesy of Miata_Mx5 and it explains the JWL marking.

http://og-made.com/archives/279

trochoid

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I had a set of Rockwell wheels that were very similiar to these. However, they were a Ford 4X108 pattern without conical seats that had been slotted to 4X110.

The prior info concerning JWL is correct, Japanese equvilent to our DOT certification. There is usally a JJ designation of the back of the wheel somewhere that indicates width and diameter. For example, 5.5JJ13, which is what the stock + wheels are.

duffman692002

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I haven't had much time recently to do any searching but what little I have had I'm fairly confident they are Souther Way wheels.




It's just a matter of finding my exact wheel now I believe.

Trochoid, I'll research Rockwell wheels when I get a chance as well. Thanks for the tip. I'll have another look at 'em as soon as I can and get you the JJ info.

Thanks everyone for your help.

CHiNO84gsl

Hey yor wheels can most likely be founfd here a bunch of old jdm wheels are in this thread http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/foru...opic.php?t=605

Yellow '79

i would love those wheels if they where 4x110. if you ever decied you dont want them please pm me!!!

Naegleria_Fowleri

The really look close to the Advan Compomotives, but just not exactly it. I haven't been able to find the wheels in the thread yet, but that is the closest wheel I've come across so far.

NCross

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Southern Way matches the SW on the inside... Fix those lips, strip the surface, and refinish them.

duffman692002

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Found that thread while searching, there are a few close matches but no exact match.

Hehe, sorry but I'm haging on to these.

Hmm, another name to add to the list. I haven't had any time to look in a week or so but we'll see.

That's what I was thinking, just haven't found and exact match yet. And yea, gonna get them restored and thrown on the FB. Thinkin' the gold/red combo will look pretty nice.

duffman692002

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Can't edit for some reason, meant to use this pic.

thunkrd

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you can only edit within 20 minutes.

car looks nice

CHiNO84gsl

If you ever want to get rid of the meshies you have on your 7 now let me know.Also just to make sure the meshies you have now are either rikens or enkeis right?

duffman692002

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Ah, didn't know the limit and wanted to put up a better shot of the wheels currently on the ol' FB.

Thanks.

They're Enkei's and, sorry, but they're already spoken for.

CHiNO84gsl

Damn i knew it too. Those would have been my spares. If the person for who they are spoken for doesn't end up buying them Let me know!