Apex 17x9 Track Wheels Group Buy

[spidertri]

I know this is a small forum, but just in case people are reading in the app or don't regularly visit the other forums I thought I'd share this in the track section.

Apex has created a 17x9 ET52 wheel that is a specific fitment for the E82 chassis. The group buy is open now and we're about half way there to the maximum discount.

More info in the links:

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1838233

https://www.gangup.com/apex/apex-arc...2-q2-2021.html

[wootloops]

I committed for one set. Hope more people jump on so we get the max discount. It's a killer deal.

[BronkaidBrah]

Just pledged for a set. need 11 more for 200$ but I'll take it at 150$ if 6 more get in on it . Fingers crossed.

[AndyW]

Sigh. And I just spend a grand on 255/35/18 R1R's for my current wheels...

[spidertri]

Yeah, I hadn't planned on getting new wheels this year either. I'm probably going to have to sell a set once these Apex show up.

[spidertri]

21 pledges as of this morning, only need 4 more for the max discount!

[AndyW]

Anyone have an opinion on the Nitto NT01 R-Comps they can add on to this?

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by AndyW

Anyone have an opinion on the Nitto NT01 R-Comps they can add on to this?

Compared to what?

[AndyW]

Originally Posted by tsk94

Compared to what?

I dunno...other R-comps? I am in the middle of deciding if I am ready to move up to R-comps and this seems like a convenient opportunity if I get the wheels.

EDIT: My experience set is small. First 200TW tires I started using 4 years ago...RE-71s. Loved em and burned through a lot. Car is setup now such that R-comps would be usable (suspension, oil baffle, accusump). Friend said try Federals first because they are cheap.

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by AndyW

I dunno...other R-comps? I am in the middle of deciding if I am ready to move up to R-comps and this seems like a convenient opportunity if I get the wheels.

They're one of the best r compounds available despite being such an old tire now. They wear extremely well, are decently fast, they don't heat cycle out like most other r compounds and they don't get greasy during a long session.

They are comparable in lap times to the faster 200tw cheater tires (RE71R, RT660 etc) but are much more consistent over a session and will very likely last longer.

I don't what tires you're currently running or your experience level, but if you have experience with 200tw tires already and aren't still a track newbie then the transition is nothing to worry about. They are still audible at the limit (just less then a street tire) and break away fairly progressively. They work fine on a damp track, just aren't very good in the wet when there's standing water.

[AndyW]

Originally Posted by tsk94

They're one of the best r compounds available despite being such an old tire now. They wear extremely well, are decently fast, they don't heat cycle out like most other r compounds and they don't get greasy during a long session.

They are comparable in lap times to the faster 200tw cheater tires (RE71R, RT660 etc) but are much more consistent over a session and will very likely last longer.

I don't what tires you're currently running or your experience level, but if you have experience with 200tw tires already and aren't still a track newbie then the transition is nothing to worry about. They are still audible at the limit (just less then a street tire) and break away fairly progressively. They work fine on a damp track, just aren't very good in the wet when there's standing water.

Thx. This is very helpful. RE-71R's...definitely "cheater tires"...I loved em!

I think I'll justify this to myself by keeping my 18" heavy wheels with the R1R's as my "wet tires" and the 17" Arc-8's with NT01's as my "dry tires". Makes it sound all professional and all...

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by AndyW

Thx. This is very helpful. RE-71R's...definitely "cheater tires"...I loved em!

I think I'll justify this to myself by keeping my 18" heavy wheels with the R1R's as my "wet tires" and the 17" Arc-8's with NT01's as my "dry tires". Makes it sound all professional and all...

Sounds like a good plan to me!