gman3280

+10000000 Agree!

Apex Wheels

Thank you for your participation gents. You guys made it happen!

nxfedlt1

any chance in doing 10.5 rears ? I have these for my m3, great wheels!

Apex Wheels

Great to hear you are familiar with our wheels, a lot of BMW owners here on RL.

We do not currently offer 18x10.5" rear wheels for this platform. Between fitment testing and a lot of survey data that poured in from the community we came up with our current offering. We believe it should provide effective solutions, however if there is demand for more fitments we can certainly look into adding to the 18" SM-10 lineup.

- Ryan

Apex Wheels

Closing Update

The deal was a success with just over 75 pledges and the max discount tier reached. We received enough demand to produce all proposed wheel fitments in almost all finish options. We’re currently working on final allocations and invoicing which will be complete by tomorrow.

Please note the following fitments will not be available in Race Silver due to very low demand:

• SM-10 18x11” ET60
• SM-10 18x12” ET45
• SM-10 18x12” ET65

If you picked one of these sizes in Race Silver and selected no backup option then you’ll get an email or call from one of us. Many people change their mind when deciding between cancelling their order vs accepting an alternative finish. We’d like to give the few of you affected by this a final chance to reconsider. If you selected a backup finish for these sizes, no further action is required, and you’ll see which backup color you’re getting on your final invoice. Those invoices will go out very soon.

Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to getting wheels into your hands.

- Ryan

dmwray

Exciting times! Spent some time today picking out rubber for my new wheel arrival! Cheers for making the deal happen everyone!

AP3X_FTW

What tire specs/brand are you thinking of running?

dmwray

I'm between two tires based on some feedback from a very experienced driver buddy of mine. 1) go with the happy hybrid Bridgestone RE71R at 255/35/18 & 275/35/18 or 2) go full fat Hoosier A7s 255/35/18 & 275/35/18. Since I'm running the RE71Rs on my stock wheels (@19") they're a known quantity and run happy on the dry roads of AZ, they're tempting, but I get no new experiences. The Hoosiers require me to commit to making the 18s my auto-x friends and I won't want to get pulled over on my drive to the track ;^)!

Any thoughts or opinions? I realize a little camber adjust and alignment will be necessary here.

PorscheAddict

You'll need serious camber to keep A7's happy, and they're road legal (not good on road, but legal). I'm doing RE71 on my Apex when they come in, probably 255/275.

Apex Wheels

Happy to assist. How many track days do you have under your belt, and how is the car currently sorted in terms of suspension and alignment?

- Ryan

dmwray

Mostly Auto-X runs (8-10/yr) so far and DE will be 1-2x/yr max. Suspension is untouched to this point but I'm not opposed to changing that if compelling case can be made. Besides that, I wash the crap out of it and run it through the twisty canyon roads spiritedly the rest of the time!

Apex Wheels

Great! I ask because tire selection is heavily dependent on current driver skill, how the car is sorted with an emphasis on suspension and alignment, and personal expectations and preferences. Recommendations can only provide value if the right preemptive questions are asked.

Hoosiers do not make sense in this scenario for many reasons, so I would recommend Bridgestone RE-71R or Hankook RS-4 for extreme summer tires that can be used on and off the track, or Nitto NT01's for a dedicated track r-compound. All mentioned come in sizes applicable to the 987/981, with the RE-71R being the AutoX favorite. Too many enthusiasts "over tire" their car for HPDE's becauseracecar, which ultimately leads to masking driver errors and mitigating growth, higher unwarranted running costs, and more stress on related vehicle components which may not handle the added forces being applied to them.

The stock suspension is competent, and likely not a limiting factor for many as long as the shocks are still in good working condition. With that said, I strongly suggest purchasing adjustable camber plates and/or LCA's to get camber dialed in. One doesn't need to go bonkers with suspension modifications to progress as a driver, however proper alignment settings (specifically negative camber) will allow you to fully leverage the tires we are discussing, provide more consistent tire wear (lower running costs), and will improve turn-in and mid corner grip. I throw adjustable camber plates into the category of "foundational upgrades", along with stuff like high temp brake fluid for example. Things that reduce running costs and keep you out on track longer aren't always fancy high dollar modifications.

- Ryan

mojosodope

These are great looking wheels. If/when I get a cayman, I will be looking into these for sure!

Apex Wheels

Appreciate it. Good luck with your Cayman search.

gman3280

Ryan, we are about a month out, how is the delivery schedule looking?