If you are familiar with today’s drifting scene, then the name Daijiro Yoshihara or Dai in short should be no stranger to you. Having made a huge impact on America’s drifting scene ever since his first appearance back in 2003, he is also one of the main judges for the Formula DRIFT Asia Series. Instantly recognizable from his iconic spiky hairdo, the talented Japanese drifter has now ventured into a whole new area in motoring by releasing his own line of design wheels.
After a year of development, Dai and his wheel expert team have officially released their own wheel collection. Catering to both his fans and also to the enthusiasts, the styling adapted for his wheels consist of inspiration gathered from the past, present and future. Each of the wheel design was personally selected by Dai himself, with the engineering puts a great emphasis in blending both form and function.
For the time being, the Yoshihara Design line has four designs on their shelves; the Champion, DY-12C, DY-37C and the DY-77C.The sizes vary from 18” to 20” and is not restricted to just one platform as they do cater Japanese, European and U.S. cars alike, with all of the wheels born carrying their own distinctive design and function.
Taking the DY-12C for example, is a lightweight 8kg wheel that comes with a reasonable price tag, suitable for the novice motorsport enthusiasts. And to those looking for a set of wheels to ride in style, the DY-77C will do just fine as it was designed with a concave fin and chrome lips for a VIP look on their rides.
For more information on the Daijiro Yoshihara Design wheels, head over to their official website at http://www.yoshiharadesign.com.
