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Apex EC7 18″ Wheel & Tyre Package BMW F80 M3 & F82 M4

With the new age M Cars flooding the aftermarket, we have great options for losing some weight in the wheel department. Apex Race Parts EC7 is one of the nicest wheels available for the M car market. This wheel offers big brake clearance and lightweight construction.

We have decided on two options for the F80 M3 & F82 M4 Owners depending on your preferred set up.

Fits Brakes Upto 390MM 

Will not fit cars with 400mm+ m performance or carbon ceramic equipped M3 & M4 (19″ Required)

Square Set UP:

Equal Size Front And Rear, Creates a car that turns in great but will have more of a tendency to oversteer depending on alignment. The large width and concave offers great Big Brake Caliper Clearance.

Front: 18″X10″ ET25 5X120

Rear: 18″X10″ ET25 5X120

This is a wide set up, which requires Minimum 2.5 Degrees Negative Camber Front & Rear. Supplied with 5MM Spacer For Front Strut Clearance

Tyres for this set up:

Due to how close the rear wheels sit, we have opted to go for 265/35/18 Square tyre set up

Please be aware due to the offset of the square set up some arch (fender) rolling may be required depending on your ride height.

Staggered Set Up:

This set up is more popular on F80 M3 and F82 M4 chassis as it provides great grip out the rear and an added level of stability. This safety comes as the car will tend to understeer more before the rear rotates for oversteer.

This is a wide set up, which requires Minimum 2.5 Degrees Negative Camber out Front, 2 Degrees Negative Camber Rear. Supplied with 5MM Spacer For Front Strut Clearance

Front:

18X10″ ET25 5X120

Rear:

18X11″ ET44 5X120

Tyres:

265/35/18 Front

295/30/18  Rear

 

We have decided to offer the option for you to buy your wheels and tyres together. Wheels sold based on a set of four. Tyre Fitment and Wheel Balancing included in pricing. DOES NOT include Tyre Pressure Monitoring Sensors. (Can Be ordered )

We have included our choice of tyres with both Road and Dedicated Track Tyres available.

Due to the many options available please allow upto 15 working days for delivery.

 

Wheel Weight 9.5KG (No Tyre)

Tyre Types:

GoodYear Eagle F1 – Road Tyre

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 / 4 / 5  – Road Tyre

Uniroyal Rainsport – Road Tyre

Dunlop Direzza DZ03G – Track / Race Tyre

Nankang NS2R – Road / Track Tyre

Nankang AR1 – Track / Race Tyre

Yokohama A052 – Road / Track Tyre

Yokohama AD08RS – Road / Track Tyre

Pirelli Trofeo R – Road / Track Tyre

MRF ZTR – Track / Race Tyre

 

Apex EC-7 Alloy Wheel 18″

APEX EC-7 RACE WHEELS

A timeless motorsport design engineered to optimize weight and strength. Also an incredible value, making it one of our most popular wheels.

  • Multiple concave profiles
  • Fitments for multiple brands
  • Lifetime structural warranty
  • Massive brake clearance
  • Unmatched replacement program
  • Independently tested and certified

Wheels are a tool.
Don’t be afraid to use them.

The EC-7 is part of our Classic line, and a top choice of grassroots racers and enthusiasts for over 10 years. For those who want great looks and raw performance without pricey extra features.

The Flow Form Advantage

Flow forming enables us to create high performance wheels without the price premium of forging. It improves the mechanical properties and grain structure of the barrel, increasing its strength and stiffness, which allows us to use less material and reduce weight. Thanks to our superior engineering, our flow formed wheels have a higher load rating than some competitors’ forged wheels.

Big Brake Clearance

Big brakes often require bigger, heavier, more expensive wheels, which aren’t ideal in a performance environment. The EC-7 is one of our many wheels which solve this problem. Through comprehensive laser scanning and endless rounds of test-fitting, we’ve created 18” wheels to clear huge brakes that typically require 19” wheels from other manufacturers.

Maximizing Concavity

We use the deepest concave face profiles we can for every application after factoring in critical clearances such as brake calipers. The EC-7 utilizes 3 unique profiles to make this possible, with the deepest concave face delivering reduced weight and a stunningly aggressive appearance.

Weight Optimized

We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis to reinforce high stress areas and to remove material where it didn’t improve strength. The end result is a wheel with an ideal balance of strength and weight.

Built for Impact Sockets

Track wheels need track tools. Don’t settle for wheels that require undersized tuner lugs or thin walled sockets. All APEX wheels accommodate over-sized race lugs and impact sockets to make swapping wheels lightning fast.

Finishing Touches

The EC-7 is finished using a multi-stage liquid paint over a powder coated base coat. This coating process leaves lug holes, center bores and mounting pads untouched, which ensures proper fit and torque values.

True Via

The VIA is an independent wheel testing and auditing agency similar to TÜV. Many companies falsely claim their wheels have been certified, and even use the VIA stamp without permission. Our Flow Formed wheels have been certified, and we provide the registration numbers for every wheel. Protect yourself. Demand registration numbers from manufacturers.

JWL and Beyond

All APEX Flow Formed wheels meet or meaningfully exceed JWL load rating requirements. Some manufacturers don’t meet the minimum requirements, yet still claim to be compliant. Always compare load ratings to ensure you aren’t sacrificing critical strength for a slightly lighter wheel.

Hub Centric

Purpose built for a select vehicle application. Other applications may require centering rings.

Center Caps

Comes with our gloss black cap that is interchangeable with the OE cap. We also offer additional colors for select fitments.

Wheel Hardware

Can be used with all OEM mounting hardware, proper aftermarket hardware, wheel spacers, wheel locks, and stud conversions.

TPMS

Accepts OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard valve stems. No sensors? Select from our metal stems, in multiple finishes.