APEX ARC-8 Light weight track wheels (18x8.5" 9" 9.5" 10") 1000+ wheels ready to ship - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Sal@AUTOcouture · 01-10-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintpro21

If you're willing to go widebody then you can use use concaves up front

The 1 series does not have room for concave wheels and wide tires at the same time.

concave front and flat rear isn't a good look IMO

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 01-14-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

concave front and flat rear isn't a good look IMO

I agree. The above photo was to show that the only way you can ever have a concave setup on a 1 series is to run it up front with a widebody. The rear of the car comes with an 8.5" 52mm offset stock. To keep rubber under the fender as you go wider, you have to increase the offset significantly. low offset wheels look like a joke on the 1 series rear because they aren't even close to fitting, so you're better off just not doing it.

This is the 3 series forum, and the E9X doesn't have the same issue. The concave 9.5's fit with ease on the rear of the 3 series.

shockin330i · 01-14-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintpro21

I agree. The above photo was to show that the only way you can ever have a concave setup on a 1 series is to run it up front with a widebody. The rear of the car comes with an 8.5" 52mm offset stock. To keep rubber under the fender as you go wider, you have to increase the offset significantly. low offset wheels look like a joke on the 1 series rear because they aren't even close to fitting, so you're better off just not doing it.

This is the 3 series forum, and the E9X doesn't have the same issue. The concave 9.5's fit with ease on the rear of the 3 series.

Can you pm me a price for 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears shipped to 78577. Business address.

modtheebmw · 01-16-2011, 02:50 AM

im loving the 9.5 and 10 set up.. can you folks confirm no other off setts will be offerred?

sworks335i · 01-16-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modtheebmw

im loving the 9.5 and 10 set up.. can you folks confirm no other off setts will be offerred?

I would be interested in this set up as well. What tire sizes would run best on this? F: 255/35/18 R: 265/35/18??

koreez88 · 01-17-2011, 07:01 AM

9.5", ET35, 235/40/18
10", ET25, 265/35/18

shockin330i · 01-17-2011, 10:48 AM

Damn I don't think the 9.5 and 10 would work on a lci...

Sal@AUTOcouture · 01-17-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockin330i

Damn I don't think the 9.5 and 10 would work on a lci...

thats not an lci

shockin330i · 01-17-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

thats not an lci

I know, that's why I said I don't think it will fit on a lci, which is what I have.

excoupe · 04-26-2011, 09:15 PM

Thinking of the 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 for LCI. Any group buys going on? Tire size?

skibbs · 04-30-2011, 03:34 AM

Thinking of 18x9 F and 18x9.5 R, would that work with coilovers without rubbing or rolling the fenders? This would be for a DD and weekend autoXer, so I'd like to get as much rubber on them that I can without mucking with rolling fenders or scraping issues. Likely AD08 tires... As large as I can safely go.

Never-Enough · 04-30-2011, 09:15 PM

Are these fine for a daily driver?
Any problems with 18x9.5" all around on a pre-LCI E90 AWD? What offset to go with?

Also, are the 8.5" wheels concave? What would be the right offset for those on same car?

shockin330i · 04-30-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excoupe

Thinking of the 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 for LCI. Any group buys going on? Tire size?

You miissed out on a huge group buy...

Never-Enough · 05-03-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never-Enough

Are these fine for a daily driver?
Any problems with 18x9.5" all around on a pre-LCI E90 AWD? What offset to go with?

Also, are the 8.5" wheels concave? What would be the right offset for those on same car?

kthx

shockin330i · 05-04-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never-Enough

kthx

Sarcasm?

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 05-05-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never-Enough

Are these fine for a daily driver?
Any problems with 18x9.5" all around on a pre-LCI E90 AWD? What offset to go with?

Also, are the 8.5" wheels concave? What would be the right offset for those on same car?

Sorry for the delayed response. We're understaffed, I've been interviewing people all week for new positions.

Yes, these are fine for a daily driver. These wheels are VIA certified with authentic registration numbers. Many of the vendors on here selling wheels claim JWL and VIA certification when they are not in fact certified. The ARC-8 wheels exceed the load rating requirements for street wheels. The reason these are popular for the track besides their weight is the fitments available. The offsets and widths produced are spec'ed to fit r-compounds and extreme summer tires properly for track use. Most wheels can't do that, since the average consumer runs narrow tires with a stretched sidewall to get a flush look. These look close to flush when you have wide tires on them.

We do not at all recommend running a square 9.5" wheel on your car unless you have camber plates, and rolled fenders. Customers trying to do that are going for a stretched aesthetic fitment, and not a performance orienteded fitment. We can't provide advice for that fitment as it's prone to issues.

The 8.5" wheels have concavity. They are not totally flat. They are about 1" concave before the deep center drop in. From a sharp angle you can notice it easily.

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 05-23-2011, 02:20 PM

These wheels are in stock and ready to ship!

cvc 22349a · 06-01-2011, 03:49 PM

Didn't see an answer to 'skibbs' question regarding 18x9F; 18x9.5R and stock suspension.
Will the 18x9F fit with say a 245 or 255/35 PSS or similar tire? I'm guessing 245/40 would be too tall? Rear would be 265/35.

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 06-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Didn't see an answer to 'skibbs' question regarding 18x9F; 18x9.5R and stock suspension.
Will the 18x9F fit with say a 245 or 255/35 PSS or similar tire? I'm guessing 245/40 would be too tall? Rear would be 265/35.

18x9" needs a spacer up front due to strut tube clearance with meaty tires like that. That results in needing camber plates to clear the fender.

AD08's and other extreme summer tires won't fit up front in wide sizes without camber plates.

265/35/18 on the 9.5" wheel is a clean easy fit.

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 07-07-2011, 10:10 PM

in stock and ready to ship

spanner1751 · 07-08-2011, 12:10 AM

I have an E90 LCI with M sport package. I'm thinking about 18X8.5 front with 235/40 tires and rear 18X9.0 with 265/35 tires.
I like the 18X9.5 wheels for the offset, but my gut feeling is that they won't fit easily on the rear. Recommendations?
Also, I'm curious about TPMS fitment.

Thanks

shockin330i · 07-08-2011, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner1751

I have an E90 LCI with M sport package. I'm thinking about 18X8.5 front with 235/40 tires and rear 18X9.0 with 265/35 tires.
I like the 18X9.5 wheels for the offset, but my gut feeling is that they won't fit easily on the rear. Recommendations?
Also, I'm curious about TPMS fitment.

Thanks

9.5 will fit easy on a lci. I'm running 19x9.5 rear with 35 offset with zero rubbing issues and I'm dropped.

01-17-2011, 10:48 AM	#29
shockin330i Brigadier General Drives: blue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: f y'all, I'm from Texas (RGV) Posts: 4,208 iTrader: (1)	Damn I don't think the 9.5 and 10 would work on a lci... __________________ ERnie 2011 AW/e90/n55 12.9@107.53mph *N55 Moderator* I'm crawling similar to a ant cuz I'm low to the earth

04-30-2011, 09:15 PM	#34
Never-Enough Banned Drives: 2007 335xi E90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 1,038 iTrader: (19)	Are these fine for a daily driver? Any problems with 18x9.5" all around on a pre-LCI E90 AWD? What offset to go with? Also, are the 8.5" wheels concave? What would be the right offset for those on same car? Last edited by Never-Enough; 04-30-2011 at 09:23 PM.

06-01-2011, 03:49 PM	#40
cvc 22349a Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 1,710 iTrader: (7)	Didn't see an answer to 'skibbs' question regarding 18x9F; 18x9.5R and stock suspension. Will the 18x9F fit with say a 245 or 255/35 PSS or similar tire? I'm guessing 245/40 would be too tall? Rear would be 265/35. __________________ 2007 E90 335i, TiAg, 6AT, ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, 6FL, HD Quaife lsd, ETS fmic, GIAC tune, Dinan intake/exhaust, KW/M3/Meyle susp, Apex Arc 8, Mich PSS

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

01-16-2011, 02:50 AM	#26
modtheebmw Banned Drives: 2008 e90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sunset Beach, Cali Posts: 229 iTrader: (1)	im loving the 9.5 and 10 set up.. can you folks confirm no other off setts will be offerred?

01-17-2011, 07:01 AM	#28
koreez88 Всем привет ;) Drives: 2011 SG e90 335d Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,140 iTrader: (11)	9.5", ET35, 235/40/18 10", ET25, 265/35/18

04-26-2011, 09:15 PM	#32
excoupe Private Drives: 323i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario 613 Posts: 57 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 323i [0.00]	Thinking of the 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 for LCI. Any group buys going on? Tire size?

04-30-2011, 03:34 AM	#33
skibbs First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 340 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Thinking of 18x9 F and 18x9.5 R, would that work with coilovers without rubbing or rolling the fenders? This would be for a DD and weekend autoXer, so I'd like to get as much rubber on them that I can without mucking with rolling fenders or scraping issues. Likely AD08 tires... As large as I can safely go.

05-23-2011, 02:20 PM	#39
Eddy@ApexRaceParts BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E30 M3, E34 540i/6, Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,499 iTrader: (3)	These wheels are in stock and ready to ship!

07-07-2011, 10:10 PM	#42
Eddy@ApexRaceParts BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E30 M3, E34 540i/6, Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,499 iTrader: (3)	in stock and ready to ship

07-08-2011, 12:10 AM	#43
spanner1751 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 404 iTrader: (0)	I have an E90 LCI with M sport package. I'm thinking about 18X8.5 front with 235/40 tires and rear 18X9.0 with 265/35 tires. I like the 18X9.5 wheels for the offset, but my gut feeling is that they won't fit easily on the rear. Recommendations? Also, I'm curious about TPMS fitment. Thanks