Time for the second installment of our Weekly Wheel Roundup and luckily the finds did not disappoint! Let jump right into it – Enjoy!

Bell Racing making another appearance only this time in the extremely rare BRA-104 model. This 4 piece set was sized at 13x6J 4H / 114.3 +15 and sold on yahoo auctions for only 15,500 yen. Not bad for such a hard to find set!

Next up is the Work Spirit 33, another extremely rare wheel. This set looked to be in great shape, featuring a cool red and polished finish, and even came complete with caps! Sizing was 14x7J 4H / 114.3, and I say was, because this set sold for a respectable 52,809 yen.

Enkei has such a wide variety of wheel models that few really stand out, but one that is certainly unique is the Enkei AP Rolling. A simple dish style with inset accent lines and an octagonal center bore really defines the AP Rolling. [edit: This set, in the most average size of all (14x6J 4H / 114.3 +15) went through auction a couple of times with a starting price of 23,990円, but never got any action.]

There is something incredibly compelling about tri-spoke wheels that you either seem to love or hate. You better believe we love these tri-spoke FJ Liebe Turbos. This particular pair in 13x7J 4H / 114.3 +0, has slightly different markings on the face than other examples we’ve seen before.  Instead of seeing “FJ LIEBE” see only “LIEBE”. Everything else looks identical though, including that awesome slant lip. Only one day left on the auction we will be keeping an eye on these to see where the hammer falls on the price. Check them out here. [edit: this pair sold for 6,000円]

Check out these rare Super Star SS-01 in 14x6J 4H / 114.3 +18! This set, complete with centercaps, definitely has seen its fair share of corrosion. But it looks like some lucky buyer was able to see past the surface and snag this set for only 19,800 yen.  At that price… do you refinish? Or maybe run as is??

To finish up this week we have a collaboration from well-known Work, and not so well-known Lesco. The listing features both a pair of Hayashi Techno TRV and a pair of the very rare Lesco Pulse 1.  Size seems to be 14×6.5J 4H/ 114.3 unknown offset. Recently listed here. [edit: this set sold for 50,000円]

Let’s see what pops up next week!

For lots of AE86 owners, non driving extracurricular activities involved wheel shopping.  4×114.3 hubs, and the ability to accept a wide variety of wheel diameters and widths made this a fun and relaxing activity.  AE86 owners who stepped into the modern hachiroku, the ZN6, struggle though to enjoy wheel shopping in the same way.

In comparison to 4X114.3 life (and basically every other PCD), 5X100 life is disheartening.  Yes there are some great modern lightweight wheels available for the car, but if you fancy the kyusha style and want to set your car apart from all the other catalog built cars out there, a quality used set of wheels is a fun choice.

As an aftermarket wheel bolt pattern, 5X100 didn’t really exist until the late eighties, but the sixteen inch diameter the ZN6 requires were gigantic for that era. Thinking old school, the mid-nineties is about the best we can hope for. There is lots of stuff out there for the car that is newer than that, but if you cared about those options then you probably wouldn’t be here.  As a new ZN6 owner, here are some of the wheels that I’ve had eyes open for in used wheel marketplaces.

#1 – Watanabe F8F Why buy Rota’s copy when the real ultimate Hachiroku wheel is out there? The F8F is fairly commonly available in 17 7J 40, but more aggressive widths and offsets are available in fifteen, sixteen and seventeen inch diameters. As a plus, fifteen inch diameters are known to clear Subaru 4 pot calipers. Real magnesium construction is available too, for significant dollars. Given Bunta’s certain approval, it’s likely worth it regardless.
#2 – Suzuka Longchamp XR-4Z Kai Built using SSR’s Semi Solid Forging techniques, the Lonchamp XR-4Z Kai came out in 1996 with sizing for bigger cars. Sixteen through eighteen inch diameters are available, with widths up to 10.5J. Sixteen and seventeen inch examples use a reverse mounted shell. The 18 uses a conventional stepped lip, but is much more rare. The XR-4Z Kai is not quite the classic Longchamp XR-4 from the early 80’s, but you can’t get any closer without resorting to modern knock off brands.
#3 SSR MK-IIR The classic MK-2 is comfortably at home on an AE86, and the modern MK-IIR should work equally well on the ZN6. 5X100 is a challenging find, and sixteen inch is the biggest diameter, but 8 and 9J widths are available in middle offsets. Black, red, blue, gold and silver are factory colours, which means that like the original MK-2, some extra flare comes standard.
#4 SSR EX-C Fin Look long and hard, but they are out there in sixteen and seventeen inch sizes and 5X100 bolt pattern. In fact, the whole EX-C line up can fit here, but the Fin is my personal favourite. It is also to the best of my knowledge, the only classic looking fin available in both 5X100 and 17″ diameter. Not surprisingly, this is the oldest wheel on this list. The EX-C line up came in 17″ as early as 1988.
#5 Work Equip 05 The Equip 05 is not quite the Equip 01, 02 or Excel, but it carries the same name and a classic look in sizes that fit the ZN6 well.  Diameters up to eighteen inch are available, as well as some really big widths. Exactly when these wheels started production is unknown,  but production dates from 1997 to 2005 have been observed. Finding a set in good condition is not a terribly challenging exercise.

You may have noticed my list of Work wheels double in the last week.  I’ve done so with the help and encouragement of Work Japan.  Exciting indeed, but I’m hoping it’s just the beginning.  Find more history on their Facebook page.  Good stuff.