is a Japanese motorcycle and passenger car wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use.
The company was founded in 1950 and it is also an OEM manufacturer of wheels for production vehicles, mainly in Aluminium wheels for sporty models.
The name Enkei is an abbreviation of its original name at the time of foundation in 1950, ''Ensyu Keigoukin'' (lit. Enshu lightweight alloy), where
Enshu is a historical name for Shizuoka prefecture of Japan.
Motorsport involvement
Enkei has been involved in motorsport, most famously in
Formula 1 since 1995, supplying wheels for the
McLaren F1 Team
McLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor, the second oldest active team, and the second most successful Formul ...
and in
Super GT series
Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a grand touring car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as either the JGTC or the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, the series was renamed to Super GT in 2005. It is ...
.
References
External links
Enkei Global siteEnkei America
Companies based in Shizuoka Prefecture
Japanese companies established in 1950
Manufacturing companies established in 1950
Auto parts suppliers of Japan
Wheel manufacturers
Japanese brands
Hamamatsu
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