• KNOWLEDGE: Kobe Seiko wheels and history

    Vintage Japanese works and aftermarket wheels are usually sought-after collectable items in the “JDM” or “Kyusha” community, and well documented. Websites like kyusha shoes show a lot of information, like available sizes, specifications, and old catalogue pages. Many people try to obtain these wheels to put them on their cars or on display. The rarer, the better. Some of these wheel manufacturers do still exist today and have started to re-issue vintage models for classic car owners. Despite all the hype, one name has remained largely under the radar of the collectors and fans: Kobe Seiko. Time to shed some light on the company, their history, their wheels, and specifically,…