If you want to stand out from the BBS RS crowd and run a vintage 80's wheel mix it up with these rare beauties. They are a very popular Japanese Design similar to a work meister or SSR but with covered lugs.
These Napre wheels style A.R.E. and are real aluminum 3 piece wheels manufactured in Japan during the 80's. To my knowledge napre wheels have been out of production for years and years. They were run on an e28 (e28 fitment) from the 80's till recently.
16"x7.5" which is perfect for a 205 45 series tire with square shoulders
5x120 because these are covered lugs you can fill and redrill these to 4x100 with ease
72.5mm centerbore
~et17 (there is 10-15mm of material that can be shaved to rase the et to around et30)
2" Aluminum 32 bolt Lips use BBS RS bolts
If you want more lip there are several companies that will make you new lips
These wheels are in original unrestored condition with the original clear coat on lips and centers
There are no bends cracks or major imperfections to note. I had the wheel shop spin these without balancing weights to check for out of round etc. and they spun well.
All 4 screw on type center caps are present with roundel centers
No Curbing just a minor scuff in a couple spots that will polish out
Honestly if you polished the nuts stripped the clear coat and polished these out they will look amazing.
I have never seen another set of these wheels for sale and the fine folks over on Wheel Whores was unable to identify them thus vouching for their rarity.
Sold/traded for alpinas . I feel the pricing is fair for a set very rare 3pc vintage wheels in good shape but since they are never listed for sale there is not an established president for pricing. I'm setting my pricing significantly under a set of 16" rs in similar unrestored condition.
Trades for 5 lug swap parts or wheels considered
Please include a PHONE NUMBER in your PM's as I prefer to do business over the phone.
(Yes this in my backyard)
Wheel 1
Wheel 2
Wheel 3
Wheel 4
Yup real 3pc
Centercap and view of centers and lug holes
Close up of spoke profile and clear coat
Back View
Parting Shot
These Napre wheels style A.R.E. and are real aluminum 3 piece wheels manufactured in Japan during the 80's. To my knowledge napre wheels have been out of production for years and years. They were run on an e28 (e28 fitment) from the 80's till recently.
16"x7.5" which is perfect for a 205 45 series tire with square shoulders
5x120 because these are covered lugs you can fill and redrill these to 4x100 with ease
72.5mm centerbore
~et17 (there is 10-15mm of material that can be shaved to rase the et to around et30)
2" Aluminum 32 bolt Lips use BBS RS bolts
If you want more lip there are several companies that will make you new lips
These wheels are in original unrestored condition with the original clear coat on lips and centers
There are no bends cracks or major imperfections to note. I had the wheel shop spin these without balancing weights to check for out of round etc. and they spun well.
All 4 screw on type center caps are present with roundel centers
No Curbing just a minor scuff in a couple spots that will polish out
Honestly if you polished the nuts stripped the clear coat and polished these out they will look amazing.
I have never seen another set of these wheels for sale and the fine folks over on Wheel Whores was unable to identify them thus vouching for their rarity.
Sold/traded for alpinas . I feel the pricing is fair for a set very rare 3pc vintage wheels in good shape but since they are never listed for sale there is not an established president for pricing. I'm setting my pricing significantly under a set of 16" rs in similar unrestored condition.
Trades for 5 lug swap parts or wheels considered
Please include a PHONE NUMBER in your PM's as I prefer to do business over the phone.
(Yes this in my backyard)
Wheel 1
Wheel 2
Wheel 3
Wheel 4
Yup real 3pc
Centercap and view of centers and lug holes
Close up of spoke profile and clear coat
Back View
Parting Shot
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