Enkei Corporation (エンケイ株式会社) is a Japanese motorcycle and passenger car wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use.[2][3]
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 [4] (lit. Enshu lightweight alloy), where Enshu is a historical name for Shizuoka prefecture of Japan.
Motorsport
Enkei has been involved in motorsport, most famously in Formula One since 1995, supplying wheels to McLaren until 2021. The Enkei and McLaren partnership continued in 2026.[5][6] Enkei is also involved in the Super GT series.[7]
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References
- Corporate Outline Enkei Corporation, retrieved June 5, 2018^
- Company Overview of Enkei Corporation Bloomberg L.P., retrieved June 5, 2018^
- Brad Bowling. Complete Wheel and Tire Buyer's Guide Krause Publications, December 1, 2003^
- 沿革｜会社概要｜Enkei Wheels^
- Vodafone McLaren Mercedes celebrates 300 grands prix with Mobil 1, Mercedes-Benz and Enkei Motorsport.com, June 10, 2012, retrieved June 5, 2018^
- McLaren Racing reunites with Enkei for the 2026 Formula 1 Season McLaren, March 5, 2026, retrieved March 6, 2026^
- Top 10 Aftermarket Car Wheels You Can Buy Right Now Interesting Engineering, July 16, 2017, retrieved June 5, 2018^