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      05-31-2017, 01:28 PM   #45
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Fellow enthusiast and Bimmerpost member KLM_ARMY shared some photos with us of his F80 M3 with APEX EC-7 wheels.

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18x9.5" ET22 EC-7 Wheels in Race Silver
275/35/18 R888 Tires
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18x11" ET44 EC-7 Wheels in Race Silver
305/35/18 R888 Tires

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got 'em on this weekend! Random cellphone pics, but they're here!

18x10et25 /11et44 anthracite EC-7s.

Running the new Hankook RS4, 265/40-18 and 295/40-18. Stock ZCP height for the moment.




I love the meaty tire look... And the ride is significantly improved as well over the stock ZCP 20s,
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got 'em on this weekend! Random cellphone pics, but they're here!

18x10et25 /11et44 anthracite EC-7s.

Running the new Hankook RS4, 265/40-18 and 295/40-18. Stock ZCP height for the moment.




I love the meaty tire look... And the ride is significantly improved as well over the stock ZCP 20s,
Killer! Once suspension is dialed in she is going to feel like a different car Interested to hear your impressions in regards to the new RS-4's as well. We loved the RS-3's for dual duty use.

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18x10 ET25 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 275/35/18
18x11 ET44 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 305/35/18






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      06-23-2017, 02:44 AM   #49
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Very nice coolmody Thats the first set of SM-10's I've seen mounted to an F80!
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      06-23-2017, 02:49 AM   #50
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Wheels: APEX ARC-8 19x10" ET25 - Satin Black
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What do you think about the setup 10x19 on the front vs 9.5x19?
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      06-26-2017, 02:29 PM   #52
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18x10 ET25 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 275/35/18
18x11 ET44 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 305/35/18
That looks great! Hoping to get my set on in the next couple weeks
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18x10 ET25 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 275/35/18
18x11 ET44 SM-10 w/ Nitto NT-01 305/35/18
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A rare GTS sighting, and we love that it is on track where it belongs

Wheels: APEX EC-7 Satin Black
Front: EC-7 19x10 ET25 - 295/30-19 Hoosier R7 (19s to clear the CCBs)
Rear: EC-7 18x11 ET44 - 315/30-18 Hoosier R7

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any update on 19x11 for f8x M?
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any update on 19x11 for f8x M?
Great question. We tried to bring the 19x11" ET44 to market twice now, as we believe it is the perfect fit for the rear (same spec's as our popular 18x11" ET44). With that said, both times we launched a Group Buy in effort to bring the product to fruition, we had very limited participation which ultimately did not warrant production.

There was a healthy amount of interest in the wheel leading up to the Group Buy's, however very few interested enthusiasts were willing to officially join the deal.

The 18" version has been in stock for some time now, and is validation that the fitment is desirable for those looking to maximize rear end grip. We will likely move forward with production starting with one of our designs, as we understand enthusiasts typically prefer purchasing wheels readily available off the shelve rather than pre-ordering months in advance. The new SM-10 design is currently the front runner, however a second design like the ARC-8 or EC-7 may follow pending demand.

We'll update the community when more materializes

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Here's one for you, as I was just pulling onto the track for a session. To me, it looks like a BMW ad...
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Wheels: APEX ARC-8 19x10" ET25 - Satin Black
Tires: 273/35-19








Awesome! Im gonna purchase this same exact setup for my M3 with CCB's. What tires would you guys recommend? I would like to at minimum run 285's in the back. I am lowered on Bilsteins.
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Here's one for you, as I was just pulling onto the track for a session. To me, it looks like a BMW ad...
Brilliant shot! BMW leading the way I'm assuming this is the 18x10 ET25 / 18x11 ET44 staggered fitment?

Thank for sharing larryn
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Awesome! Im gonna purchase this same exact setup for my M3 with CCB's. What tires would you guys recommend? I would like to at minimum run 285's in the back. I am lowered on Bilsteins.
With the 19x10" ET25 square fitment, most choose to run square tires so they can rotate wheels and tires effectively on all four corners. The square fitment reduces the cars tendency to understeer, creates better turn-in, and substantially reduces tire costs.

You may be able to run a wider tire out back on that 19x10" wheel, however most enthusiasts wanting more more rubber end up running our our 18" EC-7 staggered fitment with 18x11" ET44 rear wheels and 305/35-18 tires. We currently do not offer a 19x11" ET44 for the rear, however as mentioned above, it is only a matter of time before this wheel is released.

Last, if you are running Bilstein Coilovers, you will need to watch out for inner clearance issues. KW's and Bilsteins are both known to rob inner clearance, and with a 19x10" ET25 wheel up front you would need a minimum of 5mm spacers to clear the struts. Most enthusiasts with these suspensions go for the 19x9.5" ET22 front wheels, as they have more inner clearance and will not require spacers.

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Brilliant shot! BMW leading the way I'm assuming this is the 18x10 ET25 / 18x11 ET44 staggered fitment?

Thank for sharing larryn
Correct on fitment with 275/305 NT01 combination.
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So those that are running the 18x11 up front, what tires are you running besides full slicks (Pirrelli, Dunlop, etc...). Slicks generally run narrow from my experience.

Is anyone running 305 DOT rubber? It seems 295 is the widest.

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Is there a non R compound tire that comes in 275 amd 305/35r18 sizes? I would love the 10" front and 11" rear setup, but it seems there are way more options in 19" tires, but not 19" apex wheels

I'm not interested in R tires, would rather a max performance summer tire for tread life.
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Great question. We tried to bring the 19x11" ET44 to market twice now, as we believe it is the perfect fit for the rear (same spec's as our popular 18x11" ET44). With that said, both times we launched a Group Buy in effort to bring the product to fruition, we had very limited participation which ultimately did not warrant production.

There was a healthy amount of interest in the wheel leading up to the Group Buy's, however very few interested enthusiasts were willing to officially join the deal.

The 18" version has been in stock for some time now, and is validation that the fitment is desirable for those looking to maximize rear end grip. We will likely move forward with production starting with one of our designs, as we understand enthusiasts typically prefer purchasing wheels readily available off the shelve rather than pre-ordering months in advance. The new SM-10 design is currently the front runner, however a second design like the ARC-8 or EC-7 may follow pending demand.

We'll update the community when more materializes

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I would much prefer a 19" wheel with staggered 10" and 11" widths. Way more tire choices with 19's!
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Is there a non R compound tire that comes in 275 amd 305/35r18 sizes? I would love the 10" front and 11" rear setup, but it seems there are way more options in 19" tires, but not 19" apex wheels

I'm not interested in R tires, would rather a max performance summer tire for tread life.
If you are looking for a street tire, you could run Michelin Pilot Super Sports or Continental ExtremeContact in 275/35-18 front, 295/35-18 rear.

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I would much prefer a 19" wheel with staggered 10" and 11" widths. Way more tire choices with 19's!
We hoped many here would agree, however that has not been the case thus far (at least not to the point where enthusiasts were willing to place deposits on a new production run). We should have something materializing going into the new year, as we still believe a 19" staggered 10/11 fitment would do well for this platform As you mentioned, there will be plenty of tire options as well.

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I'll be test fitting a BF Goodrich Rival S tire in 315/30/18 onto a SM10 18x11 et44 wheel soon and will post pics. The Rival S has a 275/35/18 for the fronts which is what i plan on if the rears work.
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