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Wow guys! Wheels look fantastic. I’m considering these especially if our stock center caps fit. May I ask how much the group buy saves the buyers? Thank you.
Wow guys! Wheels look fantastic. I’m considering these especially if our stock center caps fit. May I ask how much the group buy saves the buyers? Thank you.
Stock Porsche center caps do fit our wheels. If you have any fitment questions feel free to shoot me a PM.
Sorry, devtec. I forgot about your very comprehensive & helpful post! Thank you.
Now just need to decide whether to keep my 7mm spacers...
Cheers!
I'd really like to see these mounted without spacers to see how they look. With the added 1/2" at the front as well as different offset, it will definitely be closer to flush than stock.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires
F: 245/35R20
R: 305/30R20
Rennline Wheel Spacers
F: 3mm
R: 3mm
Acer Titanium Lug Bolts (34mm)
My review:
My reason for getting the Apex VS-5RS was to have lighter wheels while retaining the 20" diameter for aesthetics. With a savings of 4.5lbs per wheel up front, and 6.8lbs per wheel in back, the Apex wheels total 22.6lbs less in rotating mass!
While I love the look of these rims, most of the benefits I've noticed are related to the weight reduction, so are not necessarily due to these rims specifically.
I had a set of PS4S with 5k miles on them unmounted then remounted on the Apex wheels. So a direct back-to back, minimal placebo. On pulling out the driveway, then going for a canyon run, I immediately noticed the following:
Handling: car feels significantly more agile / lightfooted / responsive, closer to being a small car like my BRZ
Suspension: more compliant and smooth; reduced mass feels like it just allows the suspension as a whole to work better, less crashy; mind you it was already made more compliant by the DSC Sport, but now it feels even smoother; road feel is also better as I can feel every texture in a good way; I was also able to run higher pressures and still have the car feel smoother, going from F/R: 31/33, to F/R: 33/38
Acceleration: without a doubt faster, braking more responsive as well
Overall, I am extremely happy with this setup... Thank you, Apex!
Applied GYEON Quartz Rim, 2 coats, before mounting. Picked up center caps from Etsy for $41.
Some quick pics, will post better ones soon.
Thank you for sharing this info. Exactly what I have been looking for. I am interested in the Brushed Clear.
Questions for you devtec, or anyone:
- Would you do the same offsets (44 and 72) and spacers (3mm) again?
- Why 3mm spacers versus none or bigger?
- If you were buying new PS4S would you buy the stock spec tires again (F: 245/35R20; R:305/30R20) ?
- Where did you buy? Apex direct? How much did they cost? Is there another group buy available?
05-31-2023, 08:25 PM
