https://kyushashoes.com Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:53:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kyushashoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-logo-32x32.png https://kyushashoes.com 32 32 103681184 https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-super-forging/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-super-forging/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2017 03:52:42 +0000 http://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-super-forging/ A3A.  The Super Forging copied construction design that was used prior by Weds: a forged centre section welded to a spun shell.  Only one size was offered: 13 5.5J +20.  It came in both gold and silver finishes.  At only 4.3kg, the wheel was on the extreme end of lightweight. The design however, was quickly abandoned in favour of the three-piece series, which included the A3A, among others  Modular construction allowed not only a diverse range of sizes, but also significant cost savings, with negligible weight penalty. Such a short production span, and only one size option, makes the Super Forging an ultra-rare wheel, and a very special find for small PCD114.3 cars.]]> A3A.  The Super Forging copied construction design that was used prior by Weds: a forged centre section welded to a spun shell.  Only one size was offered: 13 5.5J +20.  It came in both gold and silver finishes.  At only 4.3kg, the wheel was on the extreme end of lightweight. The design however, was quickly abandoned in favour of the three-piece series, which included the A3A, among others  Modular construction allowed not only a diverse range of sizes, but also significant cost savings, with negligible weight penalty. Such a short production span, and only one size option, makes the Super Forging an ultra-rare wheel, and a very special find for small PCD114.3 cars.]]> https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-super-forging/feed/ 0 3063 https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3c/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3c/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:40:04 +0000 http://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3c/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3c/feed/ 1 2995 https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3d/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3d/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 04:21:09 +0000 http://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3d/ A3A, the A3D uses a very similar centre section, that is easily identifiable with a red strip outlining the spokes.  To add another element of change, this centre is front mounted, where as the A3A used a conventional sandwich mount.  Using the same shell sections, this means that the A3D gives slightly different offsets (between 5 & 6mm positive).  Spoiling some modular wheel fun, Yokohama still welded these wheels together, running a bead between the back of the centre to the rear shell. Available colours were black and silver only, although many examples today, have now seen themselves polished.  At time of release, the A3D was the only wheel in the A3 series to come in 15" diameters, and today they are found almost as commonly in the bigger diameter as they are the two smaller sizes.  However the wheel in general, is becoming more and more challenging to acquire. So while it may not be the original 3-spoke Advan, we should probably consider it a more interesting and valuable alternative to the A3A.  ]]> A3A, the A3D uses a very similar centre section, that is easily identifiable with a red strip outlining the spokes.  To add another element of change, this centre is front mounted, where as the A3A used a conventional sandwich mount.  Using the same shell sections, this means that the A3D gives slightly different offsets (between 5 & 6mm positive).  Spoiling some modular wheel fun, Yokohama still welded these wheels together, running a bead between the back of the centre to the rear shell. Available colours were black and silver only, although many examples today, have now seen themselves polished.  At time of release, the A3D was the only wheel in the A3 series to come in 15" diameters, and today they are found almost as commonly in the bigger diameter as they are the two smaller sizes.  However the wheel in general, is becoming more and more challenging to acquire. So while it may not be the original 3-spoke Advan, we should probably consider it a more interesting and valuable alternative to the A3A.  ]]> https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3d/feed/ 0 2968 https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3e/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3e/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:08:16 +0000 http://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3e/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3e/feed/ 0 2692 https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3a/ https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3a/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2016 07:48:06 +0000 http://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3a/ RS Watanabe, we name you runner-up) At launch 13 inch diameters were available in 6J to 8J and 14 inch from 6J to 7J, and at some point they even made a 15 6J +6. Colors were only red and silver. With a twenty year production run, this wheel is not rare, and with mild sizing, is generally not expensive.  14 6J versions are just under 5kg. If you are looking for something extra special, 13inch diameter, 7J and wider versions of the wheel came with a unique face with the markings "Advan Racing" on them.  These can be found in widths up to 10 inch, which as far as we can tell, was likely a custom size that did not make its way into catalog listings.  ]]> RS Watanabe, we name you runner-up) At launch 13 inch diameters were available in 6J to 8J and 14 inch from 6J to 7J, and at some point they even made a 15 6J +6. Colors were only red and silver. With a twenty year production run, this wheel is not rare, and with mild sizing, is generally not expensive.  14 6J versions are just under 5kg. If you are looking for something extra special, 13inch diameter, 7J and wider versions of the wheel came with a unique face with the markings "Advan Racing" on them.  These can be found in widths up to 10 inch, which as far as we can tell, was likely a custom size that did not make its way into catalog listings.  ]]> https://kyushashoes.com/product/yokohama-advan-a3a/feed/ 1 1765