Ligher rims

**Eddy@ApexRaceParts** · Mon, Dec-13-2010, 09:07:06 PM

The APEX ARC-8 wheel comes 4 finishes. One of them is Anthracite. It's like charcoal and bronze mixed together, as it has bronze flake in it. These photos don't really bring the bronze out, but it's the first thing people comment on when they see it in direct sun.

The useful sizes for the E46 M3 are:

18x8.5" et38 - 18.45lbs
18x9" et42 - 18.65lbs
18x9.5" et35 - 18.85lbs
18x10" et25 - 19.95lbs
18x10.5" et27 - 20.45lbs

Here's an example of Anthracite

335i with 18x8.5/18x9.5" street setup (track setup is square 18x9")

finish comparison of 17x9's

GRKM3 · Mon, Dec-13-2010, 10:52:12 PM

I've been looking at the Apex wheels as a possible replacement for my BBS CH's. I like the fact they're considerably lighter and i'll have more of a selection for tires.

TitaniumSilber · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 12:01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexRaceParts

The APEX ARC-8 wheel comes 4 finishes. One of them is Anthracite. It's like charcoal and bronze mixed together, as it has bronze flake in it. These photos don't really bring the bronze out, but it's the first thing people comment on when they see it in direct sun.

The useful sizes for the E46 M3 are:

18x8.5" et38 - 18.45lbs
18x9" et42 - 18.65lbs
18x9.5" et35 - 18.85lbs
18x10" et25 - 19.95lbs
18x10.5" et27 - 20.45lbs

Here's an example of Anthracite

335i with 18x8.5/18x9.5" street setup (track setup is square 18x9")

finish comparison of 17x9's

kuksul08 · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 01:30:54 AM

my OEM rear 18's with hankook v12 255/40-18 on the wear bars weighed 50.5lbs.

DOCTOR 3VIL · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 04:43:23 AM

I just weighed my Advan RS wheels with Nitto NT01 tires: 44.5lbs.

kuksul08 · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 05:07:35 AM

I think it's important to make sure we compare tires with the same amount of tread. For example, a new tire with 10/32" tread will weigh a lot more than a tire on the wear bars with 2/32" tread. Several pounds I'm figuring.

TJDiCandido · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 06:57:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexRaceParts

The APEX ARC-8 wheel comes 4 finishes...

Where are the wheels made?

white333 · Tue, Dec-14-2010, 08:01:08 PM

Best to have a set MADE for the car. Kodiak is one that comes to mind. Who cares where they are made as long as they are made right.

TJDiCandido · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 05:59:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white333

Best to have a set MADE for the car. Kodiak is one that comes to mind. Who cares where they are made as long as they are made right.

I agree with you to an extent. There are some very good quality automobiles and automotive parts being manufactured in Western Europe, the U.S., and Japan. Oftentimes (but not always) you get what you pay for, and I’m willing to pay more for quality products that are manufactured in these countries.

However, I go out of my way to avoid shoddy, Chinese-made products that aren’t built to last. Not to mention the ethical implications of my hard-earned dollars financing the production of poor quality products made by cheap outsourced labor in Communist China.

That’s why I want to know where a product is made before I consider purchasing it.

Tiago · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 08:59:23 PM

OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT - 18x9 is just 18lbs and i believe that is cheaper and better looking from all the options gaven so far. WEBSITE

Mon, Dec-13-2010, 10:52:12 PM	#22
GRKM3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,049 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	I've been looking at the Apex wheels as a possible replacement for my BBS CH's. I like the fact they're considerably lighter and i'll have more of a selection for tires. __________________ 2003 Steel Gray Metallic M3 - Imola Red Interior - SMGII - Premium - HK Sound - NAV - BT -Sirius Mods :VFE Stage 2 SC, SS Ceramic Coated Stepped Headers, S-Pipe, X-Pipe,TMS Subframe Reinforcement, KWV2 Coilovers, TMS Camber Plates, Powerflex RTAB's, Rogue RSM's, ZCP F/R Brakes, OEM CSL Roof, VCSL D/S Carbon Trunk, diffuser and bumper, Armrest Delete, carbon mirror shells, OEM LED tail lights, BBS CH, Alcantara steering wheel, Armrest delete, Valentine V1, Laser Interceptor... 5D Mark III \| 24-70 2.8 IIL \| 17-40 4L \| 50 1.8II \| 580EXII

Tue, Dec-14-2010, 01:30:54 AM	#24
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,857 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	my OEM rear 18's with hankook v12 255/40-18 on the wear bars weighed 50.5lbs. __________________ ~Mods~: High Flow Carbon Fiber Strut Pipe Trim, Custom Aero DME Shift Linkage, Forged Titanium Race-Euro-Spec Illuminated Diff Sleeves, Catless Dog CSL Retrofit, Mod Bug Delete & More S54 Valve Adjustment DIY, Excel, Print out: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28231781/S54...ent%20info.zip

Tue, Dec-14-2010, 04:43:23 AM	#25
DOCTOR 3VIL Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,544 Reputation: 0 Location: LA	I just weighed my Advan RS wheels with Nitto NT01 tires: 44.5lbs. __________________ V-CSL Roof/Evosport headers/3.91/Moton CS/Evolve/Autopower Roll bar/ Sparco Evo 2/Brembo/Supersprint Race Exhaust

Tue, Dec-14-2010, 05:07:35 AM	#26
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,857 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	I think it's important to make sure we compare tires with the same amount of tread. For example, a new tire with 10/32" tread will weigh a lot more than a tire on the wear bars with 2/32" tread. Several pounds I'm figuring. __________________ ~Mods~: High Flow Carbon Fiber Strut Pipe Trim, Custom Aero DME Shift Linkage, Forged Titanium Race-Euro-Spec Illuminated Diff Sleeves, Catless Dog CSL Retrofit, Mod Bug Delete & More S54 Valve Adjustment DIY, Excel, Print out: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28231781/S54...ent%20info.zip

Tue, Dec-14-2010, 08:01:08 PM	#28
white333 function over form Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,712 Reputation: 0 Location: orlando	Best to have a set MADE for the car. Kodiak is one that comes to mind. Who cares where they are made as long as they are made right. __________________ "No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting & reasoning as fear" Edmund Burke

Mon, Dec-13-2010, 09:07:06 PM	#21
Eddy@ApexRaceParts www.ApexRaceParts.com Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 365 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	The APEX ARC-8 wheel comes 4 finishes. One of them is Anthracite. It's like charcoal and bronze mixed together, as it has bronze flake in it. These photos don't really bring the bronze out, but it's the first thing people comment on when they see it in direct sun. The useful sizes for the E46 M3 are: 18x8.5" et38 - 18.45lbs 18x9" et42 - 18.65lbs 18x9.5" et35 - 18.85lbs 18x10" et25 - 19.95lbs 18x10.5" et27 - 20.45lbs Here's an example of Anthracite 335i with 18x8.5/18x9.5" street setup (track setup is square 18x9") finish comparison of 17x9's

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 08:59:23 PM	#30
Tiago Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 1,330 Reputation: 0 Location: Europe	OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT - 18x9 is just 18lbs and i believe that is cheaper and better looking from all the options gaven so far. WEBSITE __________________ ESS VT2-550 / AEM WMI / Supersprint Race System / 3.91 Diff / Stoptech ST60 and ST40 / Bilstein PSS9 / UUC Sways CLICK HERE FOR PICS OF MY CAR_______________"On the street, fun is better than speed"_______________

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