F1R Wheels has years of experience catering to the aftermarket automotive industry. Each and every wheel is built to VIA/JWL regulations. F1R has fitments from 15 through 20, paired with aggressive offsets and widths for each enthusiasts needs. We aim to provide the highest level of quality and excellence for each and every wheel.
Concerning light alloy disc wheels Concerning light alloy disc wheels, which are maintenance parts, to ensure quality and safety, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has stipulated “Technical Standards for Light Alloy Disc Wheels for Passenger Cars” for wheels for passenger cars and stipulate the requirements that must be fulfilled for quality and performance.
For these technical standards, it is determined that auto manufacturers and wheel manufacturers conduct testing by themselves, and for products that conform to the standards (self-accreditation), markings should be placed on parts that can be easily checked in the state where JWL (for passenger cars) marks is mounted on the vehicle.
In model accreditation of automobiles and inspection of automobiles, as certification of light alloy disc wheels being in compliance with maintenance standards, labeling with JWL mark is indispensable. Note that the JWL is a mark made based on the words “Japan Light alloy Wheel”
As confirmation of compliance with technical standards, this is voluntary accreditation, and safety of quality is relevant to human life so the Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council (the “Council”) has set up a registration system for light-alloy disc wheels for domestic market sales (for the after-market) from the third party standpoint (the “VIA registration”).
For registration, verification test is conducted based on technical standards provided by MLIT, and judgment and assessment in accordance with the Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council Regulations (the “Council Regulations”) are performed, and products that comply with the Council Regulations are registered.
Only products that undergo VIA registration may be marked with the VIA Mark.
The Council consists of three organizations, that is, “Japan Aluminum Association (JAA)”, an organization relevant to manufacturing of light-alloy disc wheels, “Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee (NAPAC) JAWA Division,” an organization relevant to sales thereof, and “Japan Vehicle Inspection Association” (“Vehicle Inspection”) , a third party testing institution, and testing and registration operations are carried out by Vehicle Inspection.
The VIA mark is a registered trademark of Vehicle Inspection, and it is possible to affix it only to products registered with the Council. In addition, the JWL, JWL-T Mark and VIA Mark are applicable in Japan.