Mazda's and old JDM cars with Watanabe wheels... Pic Request

74gt · **Posted:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:09 am

Savannarx3 wrote:

I I agree John, the only way to go with these rims is full charcoal. Polished rim just looks wrong, and any other colour does too IMO.

Gypsy, Watanabe's Japanese site recommends for the front 14x6.5 + 14.5, and for the rear 14x7 +8. Also the recommended wheel style is the 8 spoke B-Type. Heres their website. Just navigate using the links at the bottom of the page. Hold the mouse over the Japanese and it changes to English!
http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/index2.htm

Also for your information, Watanabes are made in either aluminium or magnesium. The aluminium wheels can either have a polished or non-polished lip whereas the magnesium ones can't have a polished lip.

2x654 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:10 pm

Watanabe's and numbers.

Savannarx3 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:32 pm

Fitto wrote:

Does offset also play a part in making wheels looks "dished", Take that gunmetal Rx3 for instance I know that there are 2 different width rims on the rear, but doesnt it also have to do with the offsett of the actual wheel? im a bit new to all this :wink:

Rear rims look the same width to me on both sides, do you mean different widths front to rear?

Offset does play a part, yes. The higher the "+" number, the smaller the dish as the hub moves out to the outer rim. Lower "+" numbers, through "0" offset, and into "-" offsets mean more dish, as this moves the hub towards the rear of the rim.

HughZ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:12 pm

My 1985 model

My 1984 model

Same wheels on both cars, they are Blacks Racing

2x654 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:40 pm

HughZ · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:02 pm

ryan510 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:12 am

Couple of mine, 16x7 front 16x8 rear

DILLY · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:31 pm

Wow, absolutely stunning mate :shock:

. Congrats on an awesome car.

DBU22A · **Joined:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:43 pm **Posts:** 942

x2

Thanx for sharing, very nice.
Sits perfect !!

reforme · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:49 am

x3 beautiful car

Billy B · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:10 am

Putting the wats up for sale, so if anyone is interested pm me. You can find photos of them a few pages back on my old R100 :cry:

Link of the for sale ad
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=215424

sv_i · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:52 pm

can you get wats in 5x127 in positive offsets? I need something like 15x6 or 15x5 with +36 or higher offset (or anything in an alloy wheel that is "retro")

7xr · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:23 pm

FAT69XT · **Joined:** Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:21 am **Posts:** 26

My old 1200 Coupe I recently sold: Watanabes 14x6 +15 (Front) 14x7 +8 (Rear)

2x654 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:18 pm

chabz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:06 pm

2x654 wrote:

damm that looks good

DBU22A · **Joined:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:43 pm **Posts:** 942

4 sale -_- $50k -_- Ebay -_- Sydney (Just bumpin' a good thread ahead of some not so good)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1972-Nissan- ... 4702882408

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2x654 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:34 pm

BigWillieStyles · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:55 am

great thread :mrgreen:

Anyone got any pictures of Mazda 1500/1800's with Watanabe rims?

Moneyshot · **Joined:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:34 pm **Posts:** 74

mintawags wrote:

I know its not rotor powered but...... here is some pics on my wagon :wink:

Anything that helps get the pics of your car up quicker!!!

Hello...old post but what size are you runninh on your 1300 wagon..looks so good.
any info would help.

thanks

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