AERO-7 wheel sneak preview

Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:28 PM
This new wheel design is exclusive to the BMW 1 series. The AERO-7 will be available in both 18" and 19" sizes and staggered fitments. All APEX wheels are flow-formed resulting in a light weight track and street worthy wheel. The 19x8" test wheel which has already passed stress testings, weights 21.0lbs, and is certified for a 1580lbs load rating (717KGS).
Available widths and offsets for the wheels are not 100% finalized yet. There are 4 widths being looked at for the 19's, but only 2 will be produced. We should be receiving our 18" sample soon, with photos to follow. Here is the currently available fitment information.

18x8" et45
18x9" et55~

19x8" et45
19x8.5" et46 - possible option
19x9" et50~ - possible option
19x9.5" et55~

Expect to See these wheels by February. All molds are complete. Final details are being worked out and then production is beginning. Wheels should be available in 4 finishes.



ARC-8 wheels tested on E90 M3

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM
The E90 M3 can take either a staggered 9.5/10" setup or 10" all around. without spacers.  9.5" can be used in the rear with a 15mm spacer








ARC-8 wheels tested on E46 M3

at 4:01 PM
We've tested the ARC-8 wheels on an E46 M3 running a TCK coilover kit, negative front camber and a full Brembo monoblock BBK.

This car had a very large BBK which changes wheel fitment over stock M3's.













Front wheels tested on 1 series

at 3:55 PM
We've tested both the 8.5" and 9" wheel on the front.  Tire sizes weren't optimal for testing, but they gave us useful information. 235/40/18 NT-05 was used on the 8.5" wheel and 245/40/18 was used on the 9" wheel.  Both of these sizes are significantly taller then stock.

245/35/18 is the recommended front tire size if camber plates are installed.  Without plates 225/40/18 is recommended.





1 series wheels tested

at 3:54 PM
the 18x9.5" et62 wheels have been tested on a 1 stock 1 series with both 265/35/18 street tires and a 275/35/18 r-compound.  Both tires courtesy of Nitto Tires, who supplied us with their NT-01 and NT-05 compounds.