Are APEX 18's the lightest wheel for the money?

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-26-2014, 01:19 PM

I am looking to find some decently lightweight wheels in 18 inch (staggered) to put on my 335i sedan, that will be good for everyday use and as well on the track.

I want some 18x8.5 front, 18x9.5 rear setup, with some decent aggressive offset. I have brand new Michelin super sports i will mount on them. 235/265 setup.

Would like to be at 1000 or under for budget.

koreez88 · 03-26-2014, 01:42 PM

Those are light and are a good value.

I gotta tell ya, I cracked 2 of mine. It's probably a combination of a pothole + going fast + wheel strength, but fact is a fact.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-26-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

Those are light and are a good value.

I gotta tell ya, I cracked 2 of mine. It's probably a combination of a pothole + going fast + wheel strength, but fact is a fact.

Damn sorry to hear that, I would like something strong but i am also very careful how i drive on bad roads. Know anyplace with the best deal on those going on now?

koreez88 · 03-26-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

Damn sorry to hear that, I would like something strong but i am also very careful how i drive on bad roads. Know anyplace with the best deal on those going on now?

I bought straight from Apex Racing website, ran me about 1300, can't recall, it was like 5 years ago.

Well, sometimes you can't avoid hitting the potholes.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-26-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

I bought straight from Apex Racing website, ran me about 1300, can't recall, it was like 5 years ago.

Well, sometimes you can't avoid hitting the potholes.

Haha i hear that, and yea i know there around 299 a wheel so sounds close to what you paid with shipping.

gzim335 · 03-26-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

Damn sorry to hear that, I would like something strong but i am also very careful how i drive on bad roads. Know anyplace with the best deal on those going on now?

I bought straight from Apex Racing website, ran me about 1300, can't recall, it was like 5 years ago.

Well, sometimes you can't avoid hitting the potholes.

I bough 17s staggered for my e36 m3 payed 900 shipped on the group buy a month ago

krotondo · 03-26-2014, 05:35 PM

I have advan TCIII"s, but you pay for the quality

18 x 9.5 ~ approximately 17~18 lbs
18 x 10.5 ~ approximately 18~19 lbs

schach23 · 03-26-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

Damn sorry to hear that, I would like something strong but i am also very careful how i drive on bad roads. Know anyplace with the best deal on those going on now?

Probably best deal is their yearly group buy. I bought mine for $1050 shipped because they had over 125 people buy. Not going to get that from any vendor. If you can wait till next year that's the best deal.

Scott

Eat.Sleep.Race · 03-28-2014, 08:48 AM

i may just wait for the GB then!

mlifxs · 03-28-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

Those are light and are a good value.

I gotta tell ya, I cracked 2 of mine. It's probably a combination of a pothole + going fast + wheel strength, but fact is a fact.

curious...arc8 or ec7?

I think this is the first time I've read of a damaged one on the forum. any wheel can crack though.

PasionM · 03-29-2014, 07:31 PM

Apex Arc wheels are pretty strong for me so far. I've got 18s in M3 spec for my e92 335i and so far no bends and I've hit my fair share of nasty pot holes.

jeff225tt · 03-29-2014, 07:44 PM

I have a squared setup on my E46 M3 of the Apex Arc 8's. I have hit some pretty gnarly pot holes and they have held up just find, great wheels for the money. I live in the same geography as you and used Mike from VAC Motorsports in Philly. They gave me a slight discount and shipped for free, ran about $300 per wheel for 18x9.5 et35. Looking to swap two of them onto my E90 LCI now I love them so much.

135Pats · 03-29-2014, 07:54 PM

Probably the best value wheel on the market for this platform. Light, quite strong, stays in round despite a beating on poor pavement. I've been very happy with mine and have eaten some nasty potholes this winter.

AZ2NYloveM3 · 03-29-2014, 08:52 PM

Any experience on rpf1's? Had those on a build for a bit (put maybe 20 miles on them) but just couldn't dig the look so I swapped them for ssr's.

Brian_VACsales · 03-31-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

I am looking to find some decently lightweight wheels in 18 inch (staggered) to put on my 335i sedan, that will be good for everyday use and as well on the track.

I want some 18x8.5 front, 18x9.5 rear setup, with some decent aggressive offset. I have brand new Michelin super sports i will mount on them. 235/265 setup.

Would like to be at 1000 or under for budget.

They may not be the absolute cheapest, but they are without doubt the best deal for a super strong, very light wheel with proper BMW offsets. We run apex on our race and street cars - never had a problem.

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krotondo First Lieutenant 118 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2017 AW/Full SO M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have advan TCIII"s, but you pay for the quality 18 x 9.5 ~ approximately 17~18 lbs 18 x 10.5 ~ approximately 18~19 lbs
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PasionM New Member 22 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Puyallup iTrader: (0)	Apex Arc wheels are pretty strong for me so far. I've got 18s in M3 spec for my e92 335i and so far no bends and I've hit my fair share of nasty pot holes.
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jeff225tt Private First Class 19 Rep 116 Posts Drives: '20 M4CS Melbourne Red Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sparks, MD iTrader: (3)	I have a squared setup on my E46 M3 of the Apex Arc 8's. I have hit some pretty gnarly pot holes and they have held up just find, great wheels for the money. I live in the same geography as you and used Mike from VAC Motorsports in Philly. They gave me a slight discount and shipped for free, ran about $300 per wheel for 18x9.5 et35. Looking to swap two of them onto my E90 LCI now I love them so much.
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Probably the best value wheel on the market for this platform. Light, quite strong, stays in round despite a beating on poor pavement. I've been very happy with mine and have eaten some nasty potholes this winter. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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