*****Yokohama Wheel Design (ADVAN, AVS, etc.) Thread*****
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*****Yokohama Wheel Design (ADVAN, AVS, etc.) Thread*****
Yokohama Original Wheel Designs (Advan Racing, AVS, Kreuzer/Kreutzer, Super Advan, Siena, Connoisseur) owners, post your photos here!
A bit about Yokohama Original Wheel Designs.
Some of the newer Yokohama Wheels utilize advanced manufacturing processes.
More tuning shops/manufacturers using Yokohama Wheels on their demo cars.
Other cars from tuning shops/manufacturer's demo cars clad on Yokohama Wheels.
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A bit about Yokohama Original Wheel Designs.
Yokohama Original Wheel Designs are not as popular a choice amongst North American 350z/FairladyZ enthusiasts, but judging from it's exploits in Japanese stock racing organizations such as Super Taikyu, and with a variety of tuner shops and manufacturers using Yokohama wheels exclusively, it well should. These wheels are as JDM as you can get. Flip through the US magazines, you will not find them on Tire Rack, etc...
You can browse Yokohama Wheels at their Japanese website, or you can check out Mackin Industries' website, the official US distributor. Mackin also distributes Rays Wheels in the USA, as well as other JDM auto products.- The Yokohama Original Wheel Designs Japan Website.
- Mackin Industries Yokohama Original Wheel Designs Website.
Some of the newer Yokohama Wheels utilize advanced manufacturing processes.
The Advan Racing RGII and RS is manufactured with Enkei's M.A.T process.
The Advan Racing TCII and AVS Model T6 have a hollow core, and are some of the lightest wheels availble on the market.
The racing pedigree.- Enkei Japan's Website.
Information detailing the M.A.T manufacturing process. - Enkei USA's Website.
Information detailing the M.A.T manufacturing process. - McLaren Mercedes' F1 Website.
McLaren Mercedes uses Enkei Magnesium wheels, which the Phenom Lewis Hamilton, and perennial champion Fernando Alonso are currently dominating on, and speaks volumes of Enkei Japan's quality, which trickle down to their aluminum wheels. - Cast vs. Forged Discussion.
Interesting comments by Adam from Z1 in post#23.
The Advan Racing TCII and AVS Model T6 have a hollow core, and are some of the lightest wheels availble on the market.
- Details of the Model T6's "cored cavity."
- Details of the TCII's "cored cavity."
- C-West Labs' Super Taikyu Zs.
C-West Labs' Super Taikyu cars, as well as their demo cars are almost always clad in Yokohama Wheels. All cars that compete in Super Taikyu run wheels that you can buy off the shelf, not center lock magnesium versions.
What is Super Taikyu?
It's a endurance racing series in Japan, based on Group N standards. Group N keeps modification limited.
Wikipedia's Group N definition
Advan Racing RS
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing TCII
C-West's Time Attack S2000 (Carbon Madness)
Advan Racing RGII
- Jun Auto Mechanic
Jun Auto produced the Option Stream Z that crashed and rolled over seven times in the Silver State Classic in Nevada. Wheels (TCII) look pretty good still. The top speed was a reported 248MPH, and crashed at roughly 150MPH.
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing RS
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing RGII
More tuning shops/manufacturers using Yokohama Wheels on their demo cars.
- HKS Kansai Service
HKS Kansai Service uses Yokohama Wheels on their demo cars exclusively.
AVS Model5
Advan Racing RS
Advan Racing RGII
- Yashio Factory
Yashio Factory uses Yokohama Wheels on their demo cars exlusively.
Advan Racing RGII
AVS Model T5
AVS Model T5
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing RG
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing TCII
Other cars from tuning shops/manufacturer's demo cars clad on Yokohama Wheels.
- Power Enterprise
Advan Racing TCII
AVS Model T6
AVS Model5
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing RS
Advan Racing TCII
- Border Racing
Advan Racing TCII
Advan Racing TCII
AVS Model5
AVS Model5
AVS Model5
Super Advan Racing Ver.2
Advan Racing RG - HKS Japan
AVS Model T6
Advan Racing RS
AVS Model5
Advan Racing RGII
Advan Racing RGII
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Wheel Specs:
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Falken FK-451 (245/40/18 Front; 275/40/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
Swift Sport Springs (0.8" Front; 0.6" Rear) with stock struts
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Falken FK-451 (245/40/18 Front; 275/40/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
Swift Sport Springs (0.8" Front; 0.6" Rear) with stock struts
Last edited by ctwentytwo; Jun 20, 2008 at 09:30 PM.
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Awesome thread and another excuse to post these photos. 
Wheel Specs:
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Falken RT-615(265/35/18 Front; 265/35/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
Stance Coilovers, Hotchkis Sway Bars, 350Evo Adjustable A-arms, SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts, KICS lugs
Wheel Specs:
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Falken RT-615(265/35/18 Front; 265/35/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
Stance Coilovers, Hotchkis Sway Bars, 350Evo Adjustable A-arms, SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts, KICS lugs
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Wheel Specs:
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Sumitumocrap(265/35/18 Front; 285/35/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
HKS LS+ Coilovers, Cusco Sway Bars, Cusco Adjustable A-arms, SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts, Rays blue lugs
Old:
I plan on doing the Jun Front wheels soon. 18x10 all around.
Exterior is going through a midlife crisis right now...
Yokohama ADVAN RGII (18x9+22 Front; 18x10+25 Rear)
Tire Specs:
Sumitumocrap(265/35/18 Front; 285/35/18 Rear)
Suspension Specs:
HKS LS+ Coilovers, Cusco Sway Bars, Cusco Adjustable A-arms, SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts, Rays blue lugs
Old:
I plan on doing the Jun Front wheels soon. 18x10 all around.
Exterior is going through a midlife crisis right now...
Last edited by NA&CH; Jun 22, 2007 at 05:01 AM.
Wheel Specs:
Yokohama ADVAN RA3-DT (18x10+19 All-Around)
Tire Specs:
Falken Azenis RT-615 (265/35/18 All-Around)
Suspension Specs:
Hotchkis Springs, Ichiba Spacers (5mm All-Around)
Yokohama ADVAN RA3-DT (18x10+19 All-Around)
Tire Specs:
Falken Azenis RT-615 (265/35/18 All-Around)
Suspension Specs:
Hotchkis Springs, Ichiba Spacers (5mm All-Around)
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Originally Posted by NA&CH
guys with the RG's what spacers would you put on? 5mm, 10mm, 15mm?
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
Originally Posted by NA&CH
guys with the RG's what spacers would you put on? 5mm, 10mm, 15mm?
Thanks
Chris
Thanks
Chris
The offsets are perfect.
JET
Originally Posted by JETPILOT
There are no need for spacers on these wheels. I am lowered and my front 9" +22's rub with a 275 tire.
The offsets are perfect.
JET
The offsets are perfect.
JET
I was thinking of picking up some RGII's or RS's. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the wheels will stick out beyond the fender if I remain at stock ride height seeing as how when the car is lowered the wheels tend to tuck inward because of our suspension geometry. I'm worried that the lack of a drop will cause the wheels to look silly. Seeing as how Advan wheels seem to be quite rare on this forum, it seems next to impossible to find Advan wheels on a Z with a stock ride height (I've tried).
My main focus here is to get some lightweight track 18 inchers for performance. Aesthetics come second so I'm not really as concerned with pushing the wheels way out to the corners and having extreme offsets.
Any help would be appreciated! Just want to be sure before I pull the trigger on a 3000 dollar wheel/tire setup.
My main focus here is to get some lightweight track 18 inchers for performance. Aesthetics come second so I'm not really as concerned with pushing the wheels way out to the corners and having extreme offsets.
Any help would be appreciated! Just want to be sure before I pull the trigger on a 3000 dollar wheel/tire setup.
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Well my rims (rgs) looked so much better whn my car was lower. I since put coilovers on and they were set and aligned to a higher stance( ). When I get my exterior done I will bring her back down.
So yea lower it atleast a little.
Chris(has eibach springs for sale)
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). When I get my exterior done I will bring her back down. So yea lower it atleast a little.
Chris(has eibach springs for sale)
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Originally Posted by japbeercow
I was thinking of picking up some RGII's or RS's. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the wheels will stick out beyond the fender if I remain at stock ride height seeing as how when the car is lowered the wheels tend to tuck inward because of our suspension geometry. I'm worried that the lack of a drop will cause the wheels to look silly. Seeing as how Advan wheels seem to be quite rare on this forum, it seems next to impossible to find Advan wheels on a Z with a stock ride height (I've tried).
My main focus here is to get some lightweight track 18 inchers for performance. Aesthetics come second so I'm not really as concerned with pushing the wheels way out to the corners and having extreme offsets.
Any help would be appreciated! Just want to be sure before I pull the trigger on a 3000 dollar wheel/tire setup.
My main focus here is to get some lightweight track 18 inchers for performance. Aesthetics come second so I'm not really as concerned with pushing the wheels way out to the corners and having extreme offsets.
Any help would be appreciated! Just want to be sure before I pull the trigger on a 3000 dollar wheel/tire setup.
The Z already has some negative camber with your stock suspension. My car only has a mild drop... again, a little more than 1/2" with a .6" drop in the front, and a little less than 1" drop in the rear with a .8" drop. When I got the car aligned, the camber was within Nissan's stock specs. The picture above is pretty much what you'll get with a stock suspension. Just make sure you get 9" wide front rims with +22 offset, and 10" wide rears with +25 offset. Beleive me, it'll look good.
