Apex Wheels Fitted

airs · 08-17-2011, 12:37 PM

Finally got my arc-8 and pilot super sports put on yesterday

infinitekid2002 · 08-17-2011, 12:43 PM

Nice bro; is that your merc there?

MPFit · 08-17-2011, 12:48 PM

Looks very good- nice and clean.

fourtailpipes · 08-17-2011, 01:10 PM

lookin good! specs? (e.g. which front wheel are you using, and what are your tire sizes?)

miro2296 · 08-17-2011, 01:57 PM

CLEAN!

adobeee · 08-17-2011, 02:08 PM

sweet man. how much did those cost you?

ParkNuts · 08-17-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fourtailpipes

lookin good! specs? (e.g. which front wheel are you using, and what are your tire sizes?)

+1

How is the handling now?

KinoBoom · 08-17-2011, 05:31 PM

Looks great! What color finish is this?

airs · 08-17-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Nice bro; is that your merc there?

Yep, that's the wife's car.

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Originally Posted by fourtailpipes

lookin good! specs? (e.g. which front wheel are you using, and what are your tire sizes?)

I got the 45mm offset version from here. Tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sports, 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear.

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Originally Posted by adobeee

sweet man. how much did those cost you?

Tires were about a grand and the wheels are about the same.

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Originally Posted by ParkNuts

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Originally Posted by fourtailpipes
lookin good! specs? (e.g. which front wheel are you using, and what are your tire sizes?)
+1

How is the handling now?

Handling is superb compared to my stock wheels and Continental DWS

Much more responsive steering, better feedback and of course, grip. The car also feels noticeably lighter than with stock wheels on.

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Originally Posted by KinoBoom

Looks great! What color finish is this?

The wheels are Hyperblack. Before I got them I was a little worried they would look too chrome-y, but I think they're just right.

infinitekid2002 · 08-17-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by airs

Yep, that's the wife's car.

LOL! my wife has the same car in the same color...stop copying me.

dicker · 08-17-2011, 08:40 PM

I just got a set of those with the same tires today! I went with anthracite though.

airs · 08-17-2011, 08:43 PM

What color car Dicker? You're going to love them

bimmerboy · 08-17-2011, 08:59 PM

love those wheels man. got any rear shots?

Also, are you on stock suspension? any rubbing issues w/ those tires?

dicker · 08-17-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by airs

What color car Dicker? You're going to love them

Le mans Blue!! They're replacing advans but I'm stoked about the tires.

BavX should have some pics for me soon.

airs · 08-18-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerboy

love those wheels man. got any rear shots?

Also, are you on stock suspension? any rubbing issues w/ those tires?

Yes, stock suspension and no rubbing. I did get alignment done FYI.

Mutilator · 08-18-2011, 06:08 PM

That's exactly the combination I'm thinking about doing on my car. Tires are a given - it's the ARC-8 wheels that are holding me back. Not sure what color to go with on a white car.

OneThreeFive · 08-18-2011, 06:22 PM

Solid choice, that's a good looking setup. I am really considering a set of ARC-8 wheels. Planning to swap back to the stockers and DWS in the winter?

airs · 08-18-2011, 06:37 PM

Yep - going to have the stock 261's powder coated - not sure what color though...

infinitekid2002 · 08-18-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by airs

Yep - going to have the stock 261's powder coated - not sure what color though...

SPace Grey? Gloss black!

bimmerboy · 08-29-2011, 05:00 PM

saw the updated pics-looking great

sean_oakley927 · 09-08-2011, 11:59 AM

235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear. I am about to buy these rims have you had any problems with the 235/40 in the front? The web site says you should get camber plates to make sure there is no rubbing, have you had any problems with this? If you have im just going to get the 225/40/18 and be happy with it.. =)

Eddy@ApexRaceParts · 09-08-2011, 12:14 PM

airs,

The car looks great! The Hyper Black finish was a great choice for your color car. Glad to hear you're enjoying the Super Sports and lighter wheels.

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Originally Posted by sean_oakley927

235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear. I am about to buy these rims have you had any problems with the 235/40 in the front? The web site says you should get camber plates to make sure there is no rubbing, have you had any problems with this? If you have im just going to get the 225/40/18 and be happy with it.. =)

You won't have rubbing with 235/40/18's street tires on the ET45 version of the wheel and a stock car. If you had an r-compound or an extreme summer tire like a Hankook RS-3, then the possibility is there. No one has had issues with tires like the PSS.

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Originally Posted by Apex site's product description

This new version is pefect for those who want to run a 225/40/18 or 235/40/18 tires up front on a 100% unmodified 1 series. Previously camber plates were needed to run a 235/40 front, but this new offset provides the needed front fender clearance to make it fit without issue.

08-17-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
airs Private First Class Drives: 2009 Space Gray 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Apex Wheels Fitted Finally got my arc-8 and pilot super sports put on yesterday Attached Images __________________ Forge FMIC \| Apex ARC-8 w/ Michelin PSS \| 261 powder coated w/ Conti DWS \| BMW Perf Spoiler \| Tint \| Black Kidneys Last edited by airs; 01-07-2012 at 02:29 AM. Reason: Added more pics
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08-17-2011, 12:43 PM	#2
infinitekid2002 Creepin while ya sleepin Drives: Like a Bat out of Hell Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: City of Angels Posts: 3,344 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 135i [3.71]	Nice bro; is that your merc there? __________________
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08-17-2011, 01:57 PM	#5
miro2296 Colonel Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,108 iTrader: (1)	CLEAN! __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4 G4/AA Sport Intercooler/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/Nitto NT555 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar
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08-17-2011, 05:31 PM	#8
KinoBoom Lieutenant Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 437 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! What color finish is this? __________________ BMW CCA # 450304
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08-17-2011, 08:43 PM	#12
airs Private First Class Drives: 2009 Space Gray 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	What color car Dicker? You're going to love them __________________ Forge FMIC \| Apex ARC-8 w/ Michelin PSS \| 261 powder coated w/ Conti DWS \| BMW Perf Spoiler \| Tint \| Black Kidneys
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08-17-2011, 12:48 PM	#3
MPFit Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL Posts: 250 iTrader: (1)	Looks very good- nice and clean.
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08-17-2011, 01:10 PM	#4
fourtailpipes Major Drives: OPCs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Work Posts: 1,160 iTrader: (0)	lookin good! specs? (e.g. which front wheel are you using, and what are your tire sizes?)
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08-17-2011, 02:08 PM	#6
adobeee Lieutenant Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 593 iTrader: (0)	sweet man. how much did those cost you?
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08-17-2011, 08:40 PM	#11
dicker Captain Drives: '13 X1 35i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 778 iTrader: (6)	I just got a set of those with the same tires today! I went with anthracite though.
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08-17-2011, 08:59 PM	#13
bimmerboy Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	love those wheels man. got any rear shots? Also, are you on stock suspension? any rubbing issues w/ those tires? __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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08-18-2011, 06:08 PM	#16
Mutilator Private First Class Drives: 09 AW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 130 iTrader: (0)	That's exactly the combination I'm thinking about doing on my car. Tires are a given - it's the ARC-8 wheels that are holding me back. Not sure what color to go with on a white car.
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08-18-2011, 06:22 PM	#17
OneThreeFive Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 579 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 \| CURRENT [0.00] 1999 BMW M3 \| SOLD [0.00] 2009 BMW 135i \| SOLD [5.00]	Solid choice, that's a good looking setup. I am really considering a set of ARC-8 wheels. Planning to swap back to the stockers and DWS in the winter?
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08-18-2011, 06:37 PM	#18
airs Private First Class Drives: 2009 Space Gray 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Yep - going to have the stock 261's powder coated - not sure what color though... __________________ Forge FMIC \| Apex ARC-8 w/ Michelin PSS \| 261 powder coated w/ Conti DWS \| BMW Perf Spoiler \| Tint \| Black Kidneys
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08-29-2011, 05:00 PM	#20
bimmerboy Captain Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	saw the updated pics-looking great __________________ *--2009 BSM 135i--* -Manual, Sport Package, BMW Assist
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09-08-2011, 11:59 AM	#21
sean_oakley927 Private Drives: Montego Blue 135i 08 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 88 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW/135i [0.00]	235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear. I am about to buy these rims have you had any problems with the 235/40 in the front? The web site says you should get camber plates to make sure there is no rubbing, have you had any problems with this? If you have im just going to get the 225/40/18 and be happy with it.. =)
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