Work Co., Ltd. is a Japanese wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use, such as the popular "Work Equip" and "Work Meister" range of wheels.
Work Wheels released their first range of wheels in 1977WORK Wheels - Company Information under the name "Work Equip", which continue to be manufactured today under popular demand. Work Wheels manufactures Single, Two and Three piece forged wheels for automotive use, and adopted an "on demand system" in order to produce products under direct request of their customers and corporate customers.WORK Wheels - Manufacturing Current major corporate customers include Dunlop, Falken, Toyo Tires, Toyota Modellista International Co, FUJI Corporation, Bridgestone, and Ralliart.
Work Wheels is a long-standing member of both the Japan Light-Alloy Wheel Association (JAWA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
The company's founder, Takeshi Tanaka, died in 2015.
Current lines Source: Equip E05 E10 LS VAJRA SUV VAJRA ADAMAS VS VS-XX VS-XV VS-KF # Emitz Zeast STX ST1 ST2 BST1 BST2 Gnosis FMB FMB03 FMB02 FMB01 Gnosis CV CVX CVS CVF Lanvec LM1 SCHWERT QUELL GLASON BRUNNEN SCHWERT SG2 SCHWERT SG1 Emotion CR 2P T7R T7R 2P T5R 2P CR Kiwami D9R T5R M8R CR 3P ZR10 2P ZR10 RS11 ZR7 Meister M1 3P S1 3P CR01 S1 2P S1 SUV L1 3P MCO Racing Type CS Equip 40 03 01 Seeker FX CX DT FD MX CRAG GALVATRE T-Grabic S1J BJS Goocars Hemi Zistance W10M W5S
Discontinued lines Arkline Astley Balmung Brombacher Durandal Euroline Nezart Pietra Promising Ryver Rezax Rusttere Script Sporbo Steez Urbanzone Varianza WIL (Work Import Label) XSA
History Work Wheels timeline:WORK Wheels - History Year Event 1977 President Takeshi Tanaka started WORK Co,. Ltd Company capital JPY 4,000,000 1979 Established 3 piece wheel assembly plant. Increased Company capital to JPY 10,000,000. 1980 Built current 4-story head office. Relocated and expanded factory. 1981 Established paint facility. 1982 Established delivery center next to assembly plant. Increased company capital to JPY 18,000,000- 1983 Established Racing Sec. factory. Opened branch in Fukuoka, Japan. Opened branch in Kanagawa, Japan. 1984 Opened branches in Sendai, Japan and Hiroshima, Japan. 1986 Established assembly and delivery factory in Shiki, Japan. 1987 Opened automotive division dedicated to selling imported vehicles. 1988 Established painting line. Established rim manufacturing factory in Okayama, Japan. 1989 Opened branch in Nagoya, Japan. Expanded factory in Okayama, Japan. 1990 Opened AMP as the Planning and Development Sec. 1991 Established delivery / storage center in Okayama, Japan. 1992 Established casting factory in Okayama, Japan. Opened branch in Takamatsu, Japan. 1993 Opened branch in Niigata, Japan. Opened branch in Omiya, Japan. Opened branch in Sapporo, Japan. Opened branch in Kanazana, Japan. 1998 Established photo studio. 1999 Established prototype trial line. 2000 Increased company capital to JPY 18,950,000-. Established factory in Sakai, Japan for rim manufacturing, assembly and delivery 2001 Increased company capital to JPY 95,000,000 2002 Increased company capital to JPY 137,025,000 2003 Acquired the certificate of Quality Management System ISO 9001
Notable products Euroline Equip Rezax Workemotion Meister CR2P VSXX VSKF S13P S1R CR Kai Autostrada Modena
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