Work Co., Ltd. is a Japanese high-end

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manufacturer for both

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and street use. They manufacture the "Work Equip" and "Work Meister" range of wheels. Work Wheels released their first range of wheels in 1977WORK Wheels - Company Information
/ref> under the name "Work Equip", which continue to be manufactured today under popular demand. Commonly regarded as the leading manufacturer of Single, Two and Three piece forged wheels for automotive use, Work Wheels adopt a "on demand system" in order to produce products under direct request of their customers and corporate customers. Current major corporate customers include Dunlop,

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, and Ralliart. Work Wheels is a long-standing member of both the Japan Light-Alloy Wheel Association (JAWA) and

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(JETRO). The company's founder, Takeshi Tanaka, died in 2015.

Current lines

* Equip * Emotion * Meister * VS * LS * Emitz * Zeast * Gnosis ** Gnosis FMB ** Gnosis AE ** Gnosis GSR ** Gnosis IS ** Gnosis GR ** Gnosis CV * Schwert * Lanvec * Rizaltado * MCO * Gran Seeker * Seeker * CRAG * Lead Sled * Goocars * XTRAP * Zistance * Back Label

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
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Notable products

*Euroline *Equip *Rezax *Workemotion *Meister *CR2P *VSXX *VSKF *S13P *S1R *CR Kai *Autostrada Modena

References

External links

* {{Automotive industry in Japan Wheel manufacturers Automotive accessories Automotive motorsports and performance companies Manufacturing companies based in Osaka Japanese companies established in 1977 Manufacturing companies established in 1977 Japanese brands