Formula Drift Round 2 at Road Atlanta was action packed and full of cars on Enkei Wheels. Here’s pic of Michael Essa in his BMW Z4 on Enkei NT03+M Racing Series Wheels. Essa qualified first on Friday and finished 16th on Saturday.

Read on for more coverage. Photos: Alex Nunez

Here is Tyler McQuarrie in his Mobil1 GoPro Yokohama Tire Camaro on Enkei RPF1′s. Tyler had some aggressive runs but had some electrical issues in Top 32, and was not able to advance to top 16. Joon Maeng was on fire pretty much the entire weekend and advanced to Top 16.

Toshiki Yoshioka in his S15 on Enkei RPF1‘s made it to top 16 and was put against another Enkei equipped car Joon Maeng’s RX8 on PF01′s. Joon advanced to the Great 8.

Rhys Millen driving the Hyundai Genesis on Enkei PF01′s also had a great weekend making it to the Great 8 as well.

Rhys was put against last year’s rookie of the year Fredric Aasbo and had super close battle but was not able to advance to the Final 4. As you can see by this photo, Rhys was on his A game and mirroring Aasbo in their final run. Aasbo went on to win second place. Rhys finished 5th and is now 4th in points for the season.

Joon Maeng had excellent runs throughout the event in his Nitto Tire Bergenholtz Racing RX8 on Enkei PF01′s.

Joon advanced to the Great 8 but had some traction troubles and could not keep the RX8 on the track. Joon put the car on the grass a couple of times and ended up ramming into Walker’s S13.

That ended Joon’s weekend but it did not stop the fans from cheering his name! This is a photo from earlier in the day but Atlanta has love for Gentle Joon Maeng that’s for sure!

This was Formula Drift’s 9th time coming to Road Atlanta and it was nothing short of a spectacle spectacular weekend filled with drift action, some controversy, and a lot of spirited drift fans! Below are more drift photos and photos of other cars on Enkei Wheels. More proof Enkei wheels are made tough and put to rigorous on track testing! – Alex

Tony B’s new Mustang on NT03+M Racing Series wheels.

Ryan Kado is a Formula Drift rookie who performed well in ATL. Even giving veteran Rhys Millen a “One More Time” run during Top 32. “One More Time” is when the first two runs are too close to call. The drivers go at it a second time or until their is a clear winner. Kado runs the RPF1.

Another grassroots driver Mike Skudlarek running Enkei RPF1′s on his S13.

Jeff Abbott’s Miata on Enkei PF01 Racing Series Wheels

Nitto Tire Bergenholtz pit with Enkei Wheel display.

Super clean Honda S2000 on SBC RPF1′s sitting in the parking lot. Check out the remainder of the photos in the gallery.

Check out this 2012 Honda CRV on Enkei SVX Truck/SUV Wheels! The SVX is available in 18 or 20 inch in Silver Machined or Black Machined. Click HERE for more info on the SVX wheel. More photos after the jump >>

Had the pleasure of shooting this beast of a truck on Enkei ST6 truck wheels yesterday. The ST6 is available in 18 and 20 inch with color options of silver or matte gunmetal. Click HERE for fitment info. – Alex

It was another full house at Formula Drift Round 1 in Long beach. With a record crowd of 18,000 over the two day event and a record number of 60+ drivers. As always, we (Enkei) were on hand to witness the battle and to see our wheels put to the rigorous test of drifting!

The highly anticipated Mobil 1 GoPro Camaro was seen in action for the first time and did not disappoint. Driven by veteran driver and good friend Tyler McQuarrie, the media and fans were excited to see what the newly established team had in store for the season opener. Tyler is running Enkei RPF1 an 18″ in the fronts and 19″ in rears wrapped with Yokohama tires.

Tyler qualified 7th, made it to Top 8 and finished 6th in points, tied with Rhys Millen.



Rhys Millen finished 6th in the Hyundai Genesis on Enkei PF01 Racing Series wheels.

The nicest guy in drifting Joon Maeng didn’t make it to Top 8 but had some good runs in the Nitto Tire Mazda RX8 on Enkei PF01 Racing Series wheels. One thing about Joon is no matter what happens on the track, his pit is always filled with his fans and Joon is always there to greet them and sign autographs.

Here’s a snap of Michael Essa’s BMW Z4 on Enkei NT03+M Racing Series wheels.

Toshiki Yoshihara finished 15th (out of 60+) in his RS*S Nissan Silvia S15 on Enkei RPF1 Racing Series Wheels.

All in all a great turn out and a great line up of drivers. Looking forward to Round 2 in Atlanta where you better have a strong wheel (or multiple replacements) or you won’t make it past qualifying! Check out the photo gallery and short video or Tyler explaining his switch to a 19″ rear wheel. – Alex

Came into the office this morning and there was a great surprise delivery from Japan waiting in our warehouse… Matte Black RP03 Racing Series wheels! For now, the black version of the RP03 will be available in a 17×8 5×100 +48 configuration for the Subaru crowd along with a 19×8.5 +22, and 19×10 +22 setup for all of the 5×114.3 cars. It comes with a red cap but an optional black cap will be available for purchase. Ask your local Enkei dealer for details on how to get a set for your car! Not sure where to find Enkei? Click HERE for our Dealer Request page and one of our guys will direct you to the closest dealer.

- Alex

More pics here –>

This is the 19×10 +22 and has an awesome concave look.

Here it is below with a black cap.

The black cap will be available at an additional cost.

The Enkei Apache 2 was recognized by an international panel of automotive experts participating in the 2011 SEMA Show Global Media Awards Program. Marking it the third consecutive year we (Enkei Wheels) has won the award and the second for a wheel in our Classic Series. The unique program consists of a prestigious group of international journalists serving as judges.

This year, the program included 26 judges from 12 key automotive markets. Each judge carefully reviewed and evaluated the items in the New Products Showcase at the SEMA Show before selecting those they felt would resonate and appeal most to consumers in their home countries. Last year, it was the ENKEI92, the year before then, the Enkei PF01 Racing Series wheel. We are happy to receive this award and look forward to seeing the Apache 2 on many vehicles in 2012 and beyond!

The Enkei Apache 2 will be available in a 15×7 +38 and 15×8 with +25 or 0 offset and will be available for purchase at your local or online Enkei dealer this coming January.

Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for his 1st place finish at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix! Also to Button who finished third! Button’s 3rd place finish puts him 2nd in points (255) behind Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton is not far behind Button in 5th place in points (227). Enkei Wheels is the official wheel supplier to the F1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team! – Alex

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Our 2012 catalog is printed and also now available for download on our home page! (or Click Here to download) In past years, we had two separate catalogs. A catalog for Racing Series and one for our National Brand (street wheels). We are happy to announce we have combined both catalogs. Not only to avoid any confusion but to make sure you are well aware of our large selection of wheel styles options. More photos –>

This year we introduce 8 new wheels which brings us to a total of 46 wheels to chose from. Check out the new wheels on our SEMA RE-CAP. Shown above is the new RSM9 Racing Series wheel.

As you know, Enkei is involve in multiple types of motorsports ranging from drift to rally cross to F1 open-wheeled racing. We include a few write ups on drivers and our evolvement in motorsports as testament to how tough and well made our wheels are. It’s one thing to “label” your wheels as “Performance” or “Racing”, it’s another to prove it on race tracks around the world. Below are a few more images the new catalog, but make sure to download the PDF version or visit your local Enkei dealer to pick up a mini version! – Alex

The new Raijin Tuning Series MAT mesh wheel.

The Apache II Classic Series wheel.

In a blink of an eye, another SEMA has came and went. It was another successful SEMA for us at ENKEI Wheels. We enjoyed visiting with everyone who stopped by and had a great time showing off our new wheels. Kerryann De La Cruz joined us again through out the show signing autographs, taking photos, videos, etc. More pics and full recap of SEMA 2011 here –>

But Mis De La Cruz had tough competition! The Datsun 510 sporting the newly re-introduced Apache 2′s had people reminiscing of the good ol days, had others re-sparking their interest in the classic Japanese car movement, and younger people finding a new found love for the classics. You could’t be in our booth for over a minute without someone stopping by to not only take a pic of the car but to take one with the 510. We re-introduced the ENKEI92 and J-SPEED (now available in Red) last year with great success and are happy to keep growing the Classic line with the highly anticipated Apache II. Also, a big THANK YOU to Sebastian (owner) who trailered this beauty from San Diego for us! Several well known car guys stopped by the booth to check out the 510 and the new wheels.


Including TV guy and one of the host of Top Gear, Rutledge Wood. Rutledge is in the process of rebuilding his 1983 Honda Civic wagon (w/ENKEI92′s) so when visiting the booth, he headed straight to the 510 to check it out.

Red Bull Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck also stopped by to say hello. Ryan Tuerck has some great projects in the works for 2012! If everything pans out as planned, it’s going to be a crazy 2012 season. Stay tuned!

Our friend Mike Kojima of MotoIq to check out the new wheels and…

…also to give us his “all about stance” look next to the AFi Turbo S2K. Hilarious.

The S2000 was displaying the new Racing Series PF01SS which was specifically designed for the S2K. Being a REAL track car, we had many request to open the hood! Unfortunately we were unable to grant their request but anyone who keeps up with time attack has seen this monster on the track or online.

One of our favorite privateers Nate Hamilton stopped by as well. Hamilton has a new car being built by 2009 Formula Drift champion Chris Forsberg for 2012. Hamilton has run Enkei RPF1′s for a while but is thinking of making the switch to the PF01. Looking forward to seeing him grow and excel as a driver!

This year we introduced eight new wheels. Including the new 9 spoke Racing Series RSM9. The RSM9 is a high end lightweight wheel which will be available in 17, 18, and 19 inch in a sporty piano black finish.

As shown on the S2000 above the PF01SS is an addition to our highly demanded PF01. The PF01SS offers a lip and two new color configurations to the already popular PF01. Available in 17×8 and 17×9 only and in silver, matte black, white with machined lip and black with machined lip.

The highly anticipated Raijin MAT Tuning mesh wheel. The Raijin will come in an 18×8, 18×8.5 and 18×9.5 with offsets ranging as high as +50 and as low as +15. As far as colors, it will be available in a Matte Black, Hyper Silver and a special order Titanium Gray.

The Classic Series Apache II which won the SEMA New Product Media Award. The Apache II will be available in 15×7 +38, 15×8 +25 and in a highly requested 15×8 zero offset.

Side note, that makes 3 years straight for us winning the award. This year the Apache 2, last year the ENKEI92 and the year before with the PF01.

The GP5 Performance Series wheel which will come in a Silver Machined (shown), SBC (Chrome like finish), and in Silver. The GP5 will be available in 16×7.5, 17×8, 18×8 and 18×9. It will also be offered in BMW fitments with a larger wheel cap hole designed to allow the driver the option to use their factory BMW caps.

The SR6 Performance Series wheel will be available in sizes 15×6.5, 16×7, 17×7.5, and 18×8. Available in a Gunmetal or Matte Bronze.

We have two new Truck and SUV Series wheels for 2012 and both are getting a great response. The ST6 shown above will be available in 17×8, 18×8.5, and 20×9.5 in a really cool Matte Gunmetal or a clean Silver Machined.

The SVX will be available in 18×8 or 20×8.5 in a Silver Machined and Black Machined finish.

All in all a fun and productive show. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth and the owners of both cars! Sebastian with the Datsun 510 and Mike and Brad from AFi Turbo with the Time Attack Honda S2000. Thanks for helping us out! Looking forward to an awesome 2012! – Alex