The Story Behind Kokoro, the Heart-Spoke Wheel
Kokoro means heart
Kokoro is the Japanese word for heart. It also carries the sense of spirit, the thing at your core. That is a big word to put on a wheel. Kokoro earns it the simple way: the spokes are shaped like hearts.
Every Heritage Wheel design is Japanese-inspired, and the names carry the idea. Kokoro is the clearest example. Nobody has to explain it. You see the hearts and you get it.
It is also Heritage's best seller. Put a set on a car and it is easy to see why.
A wheel with a personality
Kokoro doesn't try to look like anything else. The heart spoke gives the car a personality before anyone reads the badge. It is fun, but it is not a joke. On a clean build it looks sharp and deliberate.
The finish sets the mood. Sakura Pink is loud on purpose. Midnight Black is the low-key version. Classic Silver is the timeless pick and works with almost any paint. Same wheel, three different cars.
Sizes and bolt patterns
Kokoro MonoC runs from 15 to 20 inches in diameter and 8 to 11 inches wide. There is a 4-lug version and a 5-lug version.
- 15 and 17 inch, 4x100: 15x8 +0 and 17x8 +25, on the Kokoro MonoC 4-Lug page.
- 18 inch, 5x100 or 5x114.3: 18x8.5 +35, 18x9.5 +22, 18x9.5 +38 and 18x11 +6.
- 19 inch, 5x114.3: 19x8.5 +35 and 19x9.5 +38.
- 20 inch, 5x114.3: 20x9 +25, 20x9 +35, 20x10 +35 and 20x10 +45.
The 5-lug sizes live on the Kokoro MonoC page. Kokoro starts at $219 per wheel.
That spread covers a lot of ground. The 4-lug sizes bring the heart spoke to 4x100 cars. The 18s come in the most fitments and both 5-lug patterns. The 19s and 20s are there when you want more wheel in the arch. And the 18x11 +6 is for anyone chasing a wide, aggressive look.
Running a different 5-lug pattern? Heritage custom drills MonoC wheels to other 5-lug patterns for $30 per wheel. Check the bolt pattern menu on the product page for what is offered. Custom-drilled wheels are ready in 7 to 10 business days.
Finishes
Kokoro MonoC comes in three stock finishes:
- Sakura Pink
- Midnight Black
- Classic Silver
Finish choices vary by size, so check the product page for yours. Want your own color? Custom powder coat is available in thousands of colors. Custom finishes take several weeks, so plan ahead if you want the car done for a show.
Kokoro-OR: the heart spoke for Jeeps and trucks
Kokoro-OR takes the same heart spoke off road. It is built for Jeeps and trucks.
- Sizes: 17x9 +12 and 20x9 +18.
- 5x127: Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator.
- 6x139.7: Toyota 4Runner and Tacoma.
- 6x135: Ford, custom drilled for $30 per wheel.
- Finishes: Midnight Black, Satin Bronze, Machined and Sakura Pink.
Kokoro-OR starts at $299 per wheel. The 6-lug version has a 106.1 mm center bore.
Built like every MonoC
Under the design, Kokoro is a MonoC wheel. It is gravity-cast from A356 aluminum as a one-piece monoblock. It is JWL/VIA certified and backed by a 1-year structural warranty.
Stock Kokoros are in stock and ready to go. Most orders ship the next business day.
One fitment note: the MonoC center bore is 73.1 mm. Most cars have a smaller hub, so plan on a set of hub-centric rings. They center the wheel on the hub and keep things smooth at speed.
Finish the look
The heart doesn't have to stop at the spokes.
- Custom-color MonoC center caps let you match or contrast your wheel finish.
Want it forged?
Kokoro is also part of Heritage Forged. Forged Kokoro is fully forged 6061-T6 aluminum, FEA tested, and built to order in your size, offset and finish. You can go multi-piece, one-piece or beadlock. Sets start at $4,199 for four and take 8 to 12 weeks.
Put some heart in your build
Shop Kokoro MonoC, the Kokoro MonoC 4-Lug or Kokoro-OR. Snap Finance lease-to-own is available at checkout.
Not sure which size fits? Email info@heritagewheel.com with your year, make and model. We will help you pick the right size, offset and bolt pattern.