wheel folks i need help!!!!!

[Shadow1]

ok. it hasnt really bothered me since i had them til recently. OMG it urks me now. i need to know what kind of rims these are. it has a JDM stamp on them. they WERE polished aluminum when i got them. but had a crappy gold paint job on them from the previous owner. so i stripped them and painted them white.




they're 16x7.5s(16x7 1/2 on the back of the rims) with a +33 offset. it even has JDM stamped on the back along with "Made in Japan" on the front. isnt there a list or something i can see to find out what they are?

[djcaz_aom]

Can you get me some close ups?

Are they one piece, two piece or three piece?

[Shadow1]

Can you get me some close ups?

Are they one piece, two piece or three piece?

one piece. i can get some closer pics tomorrow. then ill be able to get some detailed shots.

[J-specCb4]

what exactly is a "jdm stamp"?

[Shadow1]

what exactly is a "jdm stamp"?

theres a engraving of "JDM" on it. like really. it says JDM. then on the front it says "Made in Japan"

[visualpoet]

I don't recognize the rims, but having JDM stamped on them is pretty odd. If they don't have any of these, markings, then the 'JDM' might be a clue that you have some knockoffs made in Japan to be sold elsewhere:



These are the official marks signifying that a wheel has been approved by the Ministry of Transport for use in Japan.

Here's what they mean:

4. JWL - This is a safety standard mark, which has many different variations, which in turn hold different meanings. JWL (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) is a compilation of standards defined by the Japanese Government to ensure the vehicle's safety for aluminum road wheels. Every wheel put to market in Japan must be tested before release to meet JWL standards.
Japan Light Alloy Wheel (JWL) is the technical standard for Light Alloy Disc Wheels for Passenger Car approved by Ministry of Transport (MOT).
These standards are generally accepted worldwide as acceptable for most road conditions. That is why you will see these marks on European and other Asian country wheels.

4.1. JAWA - Japan Light Alloy Wheel Association (JAWA), while maintaining close contact with their member companies, JAWA carries out research and technical studies concerning the manufacture, marketing and distribution of automotive light alloy wheels. These activities also include market and technical research aimed at developing new demand for industry products plus many other related activities. To achieve these objectives, Japan Light Alloy Wheel Association aims to improve quality of Automobile Light Alloy Wheel and promotes liability of their product in the automotive after market.
To establish the order of wheel design in our industry, JAWA promotes Voluntary Wheel Design Protection Registration System. JAWA is also lending its support to the efforts to find solutions to material recycling system.

4.2. VIA - Vehicle Inspection Association Registration System (VIA). VIA marking can only be engraved on the wheel if registered by Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council after strict quality tests by the authorized testing facility on the adaptability of JWL or JWL-T technical standard.

4.3. JWL-T - Japan Light Alloy Wheel Truck & Bus (JWL-T). The technical standard for Light Alloy Disc Wheels for Truck and Bus approved by Ministry of Transport (MOT).

My Kosei Grand Infest D4s have both #4 and #4.2 on them.

Any other markings? Most likely they'll be on the backside around the lugs.

[Shadow1]

haha. awesome info man. they have both the VIA and the JWL. at 1st i thought they were brand names or somethin so i tried searching with those. but couldnt find nothing.

[djcaz_aom]

I need better pics as I can do image search.