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      05-13-2020, 05:21 PM   #1
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► Official APEX Wheels Showroom Gallery Thread



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With an increasing number of E46 M3 enthusiasts mounting APEX wheels on their vehicles for both street and track use, we see many photographs of APEX wheels shared throughout the forum. This thread will compile photos of different APEX wheel fitments, as well as provide the community with detailed information surrounding wheel and tire fitment, alignment settings, brake and suspension clearances and more! Please feel free to ask questions along the way, we have fitment experts ready to provide technical support for both spirited street driving to weekend track warriors.

Feel free to just share pictures, but we know other enthusiasts would greatly appreciate if you included the following:
  • Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset
  • Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model
  • Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates
  • Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber
  • Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.)
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17" ARC-8
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Wheels:
Flow Formed ARC-8 in Anthracite
17x10" ET25 square

Tires:
Toyo R888
275/40-17 square

Additional Modifications:
Ground Control coilovers
Ground Control camber plates


18" ARC-8
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Wheels:
Flow Formed ARC-8 in Hyper Silver
Front: 18x9.5" ET35 Rear: 18x10.5" ET27

Tires:
Hankook Ventus V12
Front: 245/40-18 Rear: 275/35-18

Additional Modifications:
ST coilovers


19" ARC-8
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Wheels:
Flow Formed ARC-8 in Anthracite
Front: 19x8.5" ET35 Rear: 19x10" ET25

Tires:
Hankook Ventus V12
Front: 245/35-19 Rear: 275/30-19

Additional Modifications:
N/A


18" EC-7
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Wheels:
Flow Formed EC-7 Wheels in Matte Bronze
18x9.5 et35 Square

Tires:
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2
265/35-18 Square


19" EC-7
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Wheels:
Flow Formed ARC-8 in Anthracite
Front: 19x9" ET35 Rear: 19x10.5" ET22

Tires:
Hankook Ventus V12
Front: 245/35-19 Rear: 275/30-19

Additional Modifications:
N/A


18" SM-10
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Wheels:
Flow Formed SM-10 in Race Silver
18x10" ET25 square

Tires:
Advan Neova AD08R
285/30-18 square

Additional Modifications:
Fortune Auto FA510 coilovers
10mm rear spacer
-3.3 degrees camber in front and -2.5 in back


18" FL-5
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Wheels:
Flow Formed FL-5 Wheels in Race Silver
18x9" ET30 Front
18x10" ET25 Rear

Tires:
Continental Extreme Contact
Front: 245/40-18 Rear: 275/35-18

Additional Modifications:
Stoptech 355mm 6pot/4pot BBK
Bilstein B16 PSS10 Fully Adjustable Coilover


18" ARC-8R
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Wheels:
Forged ARC-8R Wheels in Polished
18×10.5″ ET22 Square

Tires:
Hankook Ventus RS4
265/35-18 Square


18" EC-7R
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Wheels:
Forged EC-7R Wheels in Brushed Clear
18x9.5" ET35 Square

Tires:
Toyo Proxes R888R
275/35-18 Square

Additional Modifications:
Alcon Mono 6 Front and Mono 4 Rear BBK

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Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset ARC-8, Hyper Silver, 18x10 ET25
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model BFG R1S 275/35/18
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates MCS 1WNR, Vorshlag Race camber plates (true rear), cut f/r fenders
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber -3.8 f -2.5 r
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.)5mm spacer rear (clears Stoptech ST40 355mm)
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Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset Apex ARC8, Bronze, 18x9.5 ET35
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model Federal RSR 265/35/18
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates BC Racing BR coilovers
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber -2.5 f -1.8 r
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.) 3mm spacer f, 12mm spacer r. Fenders are cut f/r but only rolling front is necessary.
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Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset ARC-8, Hyper Silver, 18x9.5 ET22
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model Nexen SUR4 275/35/18
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates BC Racing BR
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber -3 f / -1.8 r
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.) 5mm f / 12mm r spacers. Fenders are cut f/r.
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Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset ARC-8, Satin Black, 18x9.5 ET22
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model Federal RSR 265/35/18
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates BC Racing BR
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber -2.5 f / -1.8 r
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.) 7mm f / 12mm r spacers. Fenders are cut f/r.
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Big thanks to Andrew for the posts above! Such a clean E46!

The following aggressive square setup is perfect on a black track-prepped M3:
  • Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset 18×10″ ET25 ARC-8R Forged Wheels in Brushed Clear
  • Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model 275/35-18 Toyo Proxes R888R Tires
  • Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates MCS 2 Way Non-remote
  • Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber We don't have exact alignment specs for this car but we recommend a minimum of -3.5 degrees of negative camber to run this setup.
  • Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.) Ground Control Camber plates
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Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset ARC-8R, Satin Black, 18x10 ET25
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model Nankang AR1 275/35/18
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates MCS 1WNR, Vorshlag Race camber plates (true rear), cut f/r fenders
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber -3.8 f -2.5 r
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.) Cut rear fenders, rolled front fenders, 5mm spacer rear

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Thanks for the post above Andrew. Such an awesome track car!

Checkout this track prepped M3 rocking an 18x10" square set of EC-7Rs in Brushed Clear.

Wheel Model, Color, Size & Offset: 18×10″ ET25 EC-7R Forged Wheels in Brushed Clear
Front and Rear Tire sizes, Tire Make & Model: 275/35-18 Toyo Proxes R888R Tires
Suspension Modifications, Camber Plates: CA Tuned coilovers and camber plates
Any required alignment settings such as added negative camber: We don't have exact alignment specs for this car but we recommend a minimum of -3.5 degrees of negative camber to run this setup.
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.): Camber plates
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FL-5s always look good on the E46 M3. Take a look at our customer Daniel's rad track car.

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
Front/Rear: 18x10" ET25 APEX FL-5 Wheels in Race Silver
Tires: 265/35-18 Pirelli Trofeo R tires

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Wheels: APEX PS7 18x9.5 ET33
Tires: Dunlop Direzza 275/35/18
Suspension Modifications: Hotchkiss Sway Bars, Ground Control Rear Control Arm, AST4100 Coilover Kit, Vorshlag Camber Plates
Any other required modification (Spacers, fender rolling, etc.): 10MM rear spacers
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Wheels: APEX PS7 18x9.5 ET33
Tires: Dunlop Direzza 275/35/18
Suspension Modifications: Hotchkiss Sway Bars, Ground Control Rear Control Arm, AST4100 Coilover Kit, Vorshlag Camber Plates
Such a clean setup! Good to see the PS-7s still out there doing work!

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Such a clean setup! Good to see the PS-7s still out there doing work!

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Thanks! Let's hope I never need to replace them... bummer y'all don't make them anymore!
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Race Silver on Imola Red is hard to beat! Take a look at Connie's E46 M3 with a set of 18" APEX FL-5 wheels.

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:

Front/Rear: 18×9.5″ ET35 APEX FL-5 wheels in Race Silver
Tires: Federal RSRR 265/35/18
Suspension: ST XTA Coilover Kit
Spacers/Allignment:
  • -2.5 camber and 8mm spacers up front
  • -1.8 camber and 12mm spacers in the rear

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We always love to see hardcore track cars and race cars running our wheels! Checkout this E46 M3 Race Car on 18" EC-7 wheels in Anthracite finish at Mosport!

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These 19" SM-10s in Anthracite look amazing on Alex's E46 M3 Track Car!!

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front/Rear: 19x10" ET25 SM-10 in Anthracite
  • Tires: 275/30-19 Michelin PS4S
  • Brakes: 355mm Brembo 4-piston with PFC 01 brake pads - Type 3 rotors in front and3 45mm Brembo 4-piston with PFC 11 brake pads – slotted rotors in back.
  • Suspension: JRZ RS Pro Coilovers

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What could possibly be better than an Oxford Green/Cinnamon E46 M3 on a set of Hyper Silver APEX ARC-8s?

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front: 18x9.5" ET35 ARC-8 with 245/40-18 Michelin Pilot Sport S
  • Rear: 18x10.5" ET27 ARC-8 with 275/35-18 Michelin Pilot Sport S





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Can't go wrong with Race Silver on LSB!

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front/Rear: 18x10" ET25 APEX SM-10 in Race Silver
  • Tires: 285/30-18 Advan Neova AD08R front/rear
  • Suspension: Fortune Auto FA510 Coilovers
  • Spacers/alignment: -3.3 degrees camber in front and -2.5 in back. 10mm rear spacer







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We have one photo of this car posted above, but it looks so good, I had to post the rest! The Forged ARC-8R looks amazing in Polished finish!

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front/Rear: 18x10.5" ET22 ARC-8R with 265/35-18 Hankook Ventus RS4s.

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We received some great photos from our customer of his Alpine White E46 M3 on a staggered set of 18" FL-5 wheels in Anthracite.

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front: 18x9" ET30 with 245/40-18 Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires
  • Rear: 18x10.5 et22 with 275/35-18 Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires
  • Alignment: OEM specs in front and -1.8° camber in back
  • Suspension: KW V2 coil overs
  • Additional Modifications: SGT front lip and CSL rear diffuser
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Haute AG's E46 M3 Race Car with SM-10 Wheels in Anthracite Finish.

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front: 18x10" ET25 SM-10 with 275/35-18 Nitto NT01 Tires
  • Rear: 18x11" ET44 SM-10 with 305/35-18 Nitto NT01 Tires
  • Alignment: -3.2 camber up front, -2.8 in rear
  • Spacers: 12mm front spacer and 30mm rear













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We got some great photos from our customer Tony of his new ARC-8Rs in Brushed Clear Finish!

APEX Wheel Fitment Specs:
  • Front/Rear: 18x10" ET25 with 265/35-18 Michelin PS4S tires
  • Suspension: KW V3 Coilovers
  • Alignment: -3 degrees in front and -2.7 in back
  • Spacers: 10mm rear spacer (APEX recommended spacer would be 12mm)

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