Description
Apex VS-5RS Forged 18″ Wheel & Tyre Package BMW E90 E92 M3
The V8 M3 is one of the best chassis available from the M Car Stable. When building your BMW you should consider Lightweight wheels to reduce unsprung mass, improving acceleration and handling. Apex Race Parts Forged VS-5RS is one of the nicest wheels available for the M car market. This wheel offers big brake clearance and lightweight construction, with Forged Construction offering supreme strength.
We have two options for the E90 & E92 M3 Owners depending on your preferred set up.
Fits Brakes Upto 390MM
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.
Tyres for this set up:
265/35/18 Front
265/35/18 Rear
Staggered Set Up:
This set up is for those looking to give their car more rear end grip 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, 2.5 Degrees Negative Camber Rear.
Front: 18X10″ ET25 5X120
Rear: 18X11″ ET25 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
Description
APEX VS-5RS Forged 18″ Lightweight Alloy Wheels
The lightest wheel Apex make. Innovative engineering makes it light, forged manufacturing makes it strong. This wheel looks absolutely stunning on all of the applications available. Great Big Brake Clearance, high strength whilst still being Lightweight.
- 10K ton forged 6061-T6 aluminum
- Side-milled spokes for reduced weight
- Stronger Sprint™ spec inner lip
- Massive brake clearance
- Paintless knurled beads
- Unmatched replacement program
- Lifetime structural warranty
- Independently tested and certified
Features
10K tons of pressure
Our new forgings weigh as much as 120 pounds before machining. To form such a thick blank we require special equipment capable of 10,000 metric tons of pressure. This extreme pressure increases the strength of the aluminum by eliminating porosity and improving the grain structure.
True motorsport blanks
Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch which gives us total control over the final product, resulting in exceptionally deep spokes and stronger designs.
Side-milled spokes
To be as light as possible the VS-5RS features extra-deep, side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is carved out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it’s essential.
100%
Deeper ¹
50%
Wider ¹
A stronger lightweight wheel
Our forged Sprint™ wheels are lightweight without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels. First, we carved out as much material as possible, then we purposefully added one pound back to reinforce critical areas, creating a stronger inner lip and a higher load rating.² What’s the point of a lightweight wheel if it’s fragile?
Weight optimized
We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to reinforce high-stress areas and to remove material where it didn’t improve strength. The result is a wheel that is exceptionally light without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels.²
APEX Sprint™ Line
APEX Flow Formed
- Wheel Weight
- Load Rating
Independently tested
We don’t rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. We chose STL, an independent lab in Ohio, to test our Sprint™ wheels far above JWL standards, including increases in testing duration, impact drop height, and total load.
Tougher inner lip
Introducing the Sprint™ spec inner lip, with a unique channel profile that makes it even stronger than our previous designs. So even though our Sprint™ wheels are pounds lighter than comparable flow formed wheels, the inner lip is stronger.
32%
more reinforcement
than our flow formed wheels. ³
Big brake clearance
From day one, APEX has been on a mission to build wheels that clear big brakes. Our new forged wheels are the product of everything we’ve developed over the past 10+ years, including an innovative high-clearance barrel design and vehicle-specific spoke profiles.
Deeper concavity
Our new forgings were redesigned to create extra deep, concave spoke profiles. Their new shape allows us to make any profile, from flat to deep and everything in between. Each one is optimized for a specific application using 3D laser scans of factory and aftermarket brake kits.
Paintless knurled beads
Whether it’s a day at the track or months of street driving, repeated hard braking and acceleration can make a tire slip along the bead seat and go out of balance, causing vibration. Knurled beads help, but are less effective when painted over. Our forged line features unpainted knurled beads that stay sharp and maximize grip.
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.
32mm
Socket Diameter Clearance
Laser-engraved specs
As track enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to try to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily hammered into the rim or become unreadable over time. With our new Sprint™ wheels, we chose to invest a little extra and laser-engrave the specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read. (You’re welcome.)
Additional Features
Hub Centric
All VS-5RS wheels are purpose built for select vehicle applications. Very few applications require centering rings.
Center Caps
All APEX wheels come with our gloss black cap included that is interchangeable with the OE cap. We also offer additional colors for select fitments.
Wheel Hardware
APEX wheels can be used with all OEM mounting hardware, proper aftermarket hardware and most wheel spacers. Wheel locks and stud conversion kits also work perfectly.
TPMS
All APEX wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If you don’t have sensors, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.
A Wheel You Can Depend On!
All APEX wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, plus a 1 year finish warranty. Exchanges are fast, easy, and hassle-free.
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