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No other pro motorsport rivals Formula Drift when it comes to the diversity of cool-looking racing wheels. The connection between track and street is undeniable.
The stunning motion-blur shot above freezes the custom 3-piece Rotiform ZWS racing wheels on Chris Forsberg’s Nissan 370Z as he chases Fredric Aesbo’s Supra.
Formula Drift teams frequently personalize their wheels with custom powder coating and spoke stripes to complement the car’s livery. Many of the wheels—minus the customizations—are available on eBay. But choosing the most fabulous Formula Drift racing wheels for your ride is not easy. Here is a half-dozen of our favorites to get you started.
Bright Neon Green RTR Aero 7
Vaughn Gittin Jr. | Ford Mustang | Nitto Tires
On eBay: 18″ Aero 7 Apex rim set in gloss black
After years and years competing in Formula Drift at the highest level, Gittin Jr. is taking a break after the 2021 season. His Monster Energy Ford Mustang RTR might be the most identifiable in the series. It stands out thanks to bright neon green split-y spoke RTR Aero 7 wheels. RTR offers the Aero 7 in flow-formed and forged versions, with satin black and satin charcoal options.
Shop now for RTR racing wheels
White Forgestar F14
Matt Field | Chevrolet Corvette | Falken Tires
On eBay: Hyper Silver Forgestar F14
Field landed second place in the 2021 Formula Drift series. He won in Englishtown, N.J., earned a runner-up spot in Atlanta, and got a third-place finish in Erie, Penn. His Falken Tires Chevrolet Corvette sports a set of white Forgestar F14 wheels. Forgestar uses a proprietary “rotary formed flow forming technology” that allows a range of offsets.
Shop now for Forgestar racing wheelsWhite Rays Gram Lights 57
Ken Gushi | Toyota Supra | Nexen Tires
On eBay: Rays Gram Lights 57DR
Gushi’s debut in Formula Drift in 2004 cemented his place as the series youngest driver at 16 years of age. His Greddy Toyota Gazoo Racing Supra sported a set of six-spoke white Gram Lights 57 wheels in 2021.
While not commonplace in America, Rays has a history dating back to 1973.
Shop now for Rays Gram Lights racing wheelsWhite Kansei KNP
Aurimas “Odi” Bakchis | Nissan 240SX | Falken Tires
On eBay: Kansei KNP
Bakchis is one of Formula Drift’s most consistent performers. He piloted the Feal Suspension Nissan 240SX to third-place in the Formula Drift series in 2021. Bakchis also landed the number three spot in both 2019 and 2017.
Kansei offers the five-spoke KNP in Gloss Gunmetal, Textured Bronze, and Hyper Silver with a bright machined lip.
Shop now for Kansei KNP racing wheelsWhite Centerline Vector
Chelsea DeNofa | Ford Mustang | Nitto Tires
On eBay: Centerline 672SC Vector
DeNofa is among the fiercest competitors in Formula Drift, with a fourth-place finish in 2021 and second place in 2020. His purple, black, and gold BC Racing Ford Mustang sports white Centerline Vector wheels, with a single red spoke.
Centerline offers the Vector in Gunmetal and Satin Black.
Shop now for Centerline racing wheelsBlack XXR 575
Kyle Mohan | Mazda RX8 | Federal Tires
On eBay: XXR 575
As the sole rotary-engine entry in 2021, Kyle’s KMR99 RX-8 carries the flag for drift fans that dig the Brraaaaap.
XXR offers the forged 575, a.k.a. “The Sheriff,” in three colors: Black, Phantom Black, and Candy Red. XXR was established in 1976.
Shop now for XXR racing wheels
(Photos courtesy of Formula Drift)
