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      09-15-2016, 06:58 PM   #1
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► APEX - Check out our two new wheel designs

We just unveiled two new potential wheel designs. The SM-10 and the FL-5. These would be our new solution for those who want the EC-7’s great brake clearance, but with the ARC-8’s lighter weight.



Checkout our complete Project Proposal Page to see more angles, colors, and specs.

10/12 Update | We received over 700 survey submissions, and we greatly appreciate the communities feedback. The time has come to launch the pre-sale Group Buy! Check it out here.

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Seriously interested but would like 19s for an M2 fitment.
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Seriously interested but would like 19s for an M2 fitment.
I agree with Pryat. 19" for the m2. I like the fl-5 personally.
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Seriously interested but would like 19s for an M2 fitment.
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I agree with Pryat. 19" for the m2. I like the fl-5 personally.
Initially, the release of any new wheels will be limited to our most popular 18” fitments in a few popular finishes, but feel feel to share any thoughts or ideas through our survey

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Survey filled.

FL-5s, concave, with 18x10s in offsets that let us go square
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FL-5s, concave, with 18x10s in offsets that let us go square
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I think 18x9.5 et 35ish with 265/35/18 is going to be the sweet spot for a square set up on a non modified M2. It appears going to 18x10 wheel and 275 tire means camber plates, as noted in other threads. Either way, exciting new wheels!

BTW- both of the new wheels LOOK GREAT!!

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Thank you for your comments and suggestions thus far!


Design Update - Center Cap Support Added

75% of the 500+ members that have been surveyed so far want center cap support. As a track oriented company we wanted to explore a capless wheel design, but the community has spoken. We revised both designs and added APEX and OEM Roundel cap support. This change only added 0.15 lb per wheel, which is insignificant.

The SM-10 design received the same cap support design that we used on our ARC-8 wheel. The FL-5 design needed just a little more material for a cap to clear a hub.

Revised designs are posted below.







Here's an ARC-8 image with hardware installed to better illustrate how the SM-10 will look mounted on a car.



What are we working on now?
  • Finalizing weight optimization changes
  • Preparing to release the more concave profiles
  • Creating on-car images
  • Prepping the Group Buy for launch
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10/12 Update | We received over 700 survey submissions, and we greatly appreciate the communities feedback. The time has come to launch the pre-sale Group Buy! Check it out here.
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Do you have any renderings with the wheels fitted on the m2?
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Do you have any renderings with the wheels fitted on the m2?
We would love to provide every segment of the BMW community with on-car renderings, but that is unfortunately not feasible at this time. We just completed a rendering for the E46 M3, and will be releasing that to the community shortly. We had to choose a chassis or two that represented a majority of the current demand, so we hope you understand

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