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APEX | Porsche Track Wheel Development
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As you might have seen in our recent survey thread, APEX is working with the Porsche community in an effort to produce track wheels that offer unprecedented value. We have received 800+ survey responses from fellow community members offering feedback and fitment requests. The 987/981 chassis represented approximately 32% of the surveys submitted, so we’d love to hear more from this community. If you haven’t chimed in yet, you can still provide valuable feedback by taking our Porsche wheel survey here. Before we can move forward, we need to fine tune certain fitment specifications for the 987/981 chassis. So, we’re seeking your expertise and need detailed feedback on the specs we believe should be produced. Below is a list of all widths and offsets we’re looking to create for a variety of Porsche chassis in the first round of production. Fitments specific to the 987/981 chassis can be seen listed below. In accordance with the survey results, these will be produced in 18” sizes first and 19” thereafter. Survey data and community feedback will directly determine what will be produced, and when. Please note that both the SM-10 and EC-7 designs are being reviewed for feasibility. In your comment, please include tire sizes, tire model, and alignment settings if you have a change request so we can track developing trends. Proposed Wheel Specifications Front: 18x8.5” ET50 18x8.5” ET42 18x9” ET48 18x9.5” ET42 Rear: 18x10” ET60 18x10” ET36 18x10.5” ET40 18x11” ET62 18x11” ET38 18x11.5” ET63 18x11.5” ET42 18x12” ET65 18x12” ET45 18x12.5” ET46 Proposed Fitments for 987/981; excluding GT4 Front: F: 18x8.5” ET50 with 235/40-18, 245/40-18 F: 18x8.5” ET42 with 235/40-18, 245/40-18 F: 18x9” ET48 with 245/40-18, 255/35-18 Rear: R: 18x10” ET36 with 265/35-18, 275/35-18 R: 18x10.5” ET40 with 285/30-18, 295/30-18 On-Car Rendering Gallery I’d like to invite you to view new on-car imagery which help depict concavity profiles, finishes, and designs. The first round of images shown are the SM-10 design, however, the EC-7 design will follow. If you would like to view all of our high-res versions, please click the embedded images. 987 Cayman R - 18" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 2 (medium concave) Race silver - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4518/3...27b5a926_c.jpg Anthracite - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4567/3...638d5d9f_c.jpg Satin black - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4526/3...5c3ed964_c.jpg 987 IMSA ST Boxster - 18" SM-10 Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 2 (medium concave) Race Silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/...59145daf_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4741/...a7621aac_c.jpg Satin Black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/...e2408739_c.jpg 981 Cayman GTS - 18" SM-10 Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 2 (medium concave) Race silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4590/...11d77b60_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/...872cc34f_c.jpg Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4645/...aae695ed_c.jpg 997 GT3RS - 19" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 3 (most concave). Race silver - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4537/3...bd760e16_c.jpg Anthracite - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4568/3...6039d890_c.jpg Satin black - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4566/2...942dce97_c.jpg 996 GT2 - 18" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 3 (most concave) Race silver - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4568/3...3ed25dbb_c.jpg Anthracite - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4543/2...93d6bba5_c.jpg Satin black - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4580/3...b133d4dc_c.jpg 996 GT3 - 18" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 2 rear (medium concave) Race silver - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4515/3...a944a744_c.jpg Anthracite - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4558/2...2e7b5e2c_c.jpg Satin black - https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4524/3...2e084c57_c.jpg 996 GT3 - 18" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 2 (medium concave) Race silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4645/...74f59ba8_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/...3f3f7e09_c.jpg Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4733/...4dce5e3b_c.jpg 997 GT3 - 19" SM-10 Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 3 (most concave) Race silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4600/...81b4d722_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/...97c3fb56_c.jpg Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4691/...cfca8488_c.jpg BRRacing’s 997.2 GT3 - 18" SM-10 wheels Front: Profile 1 (least concave) Rear: Profile 3 rear (most concave) Race Silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/...2e1d6ae9_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4676/...9a6c1c8b_c.jpg Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4670/...18eeacda_c.jpg Over the course of the next few months, I’ll be posting pre-order details, availability updates, brake diagrams, more visuals, etc. Please revisit this thread frequently and feel free to reach out with any further questions! |
When is pricing coming out.?
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For SPC racers, we can only go 10" in rear. So preference would be 18x9 and 18x10
Tire brand is up in the air right now, but would be comparable to Hoosier R6 245/35 & 285/30. |
Originally Posted by jscott82
(Post 14653483)
For SPC racers, we can only go 10" in rear. So preference would be 18x9 and 18x10
Tire brand is up in the air right now, but would be comparable to Hoosier R6 245/35 & 285/30. |
Originally Posted by fnel1771
(Post 14653362)
When is pricing coming out.?
Originally Posted by jscott82
(Post 14653483)
For SPC racers, we can only go 10" in rear. So preference would be 18x9 and 18x10
Tire brand is up in the air right now, but would be comparable to Hoosier R6 245/35 & 285/30.
Originally Posted by gman3280
(Post 14656850)
I'd like the same but need confirmation that those wide HoHo's don't rub the fender or the liners. Good call on sizes!
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Looks good, I like the size/offset combos.
Cheers |
Originally Posted by altonj
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Looks good, I like the size/offset combos.
Cheers ______________________ Since engineering is still in progress and designs are being manipulated, please continue to share your fitment thoughts! |
I may have missed it in the different threads, but when will wheels be available?
Also, are you looking to reduce the number of options from those listed or manufacture them all? Feel free to email or call me to discuss if you would like. Cheers |
Might just be me but I don't think the pics are working.
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Originally Posted by altonj
(Post 14676252)
I may have missed it in the different threads, but when will wheels be available?
Also, are you looking to reduce the number of options from those listed or manufacture them all? Feel free to email or call me to discuss if you would like. Cheers We'll be coming to market with most all of those options listed above, but we may opt to produce some during a later production run. It simply all depends on what the community rallies behind. The individuals who let their desires be known have a much higher likelihood of their specifications being produced from the start. This is where the 987/981 enthusiasts have been outspoken and staunch supporters; so it's safe to say that all of the fitments specific to those chassis will be produced immediately.
Originally Posted by MMMMalex
(Post 14677139)
Might just be me but I don't think the pics are working.
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Here we have a rendering showing the 18" SM-10 in our three finishes against a Racing Yellow Cayman GTS. The front wheels are profile 1 concavity - the least amount of concave. The rear wheels are profile 2 concavity - medium amount of concave.
Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4645/...aae695ed_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/...872cc34f_c.jpg Race Silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4590/...11d77b60_c.jpg Please reach out with any questions! |
Originally Posted by APEXRaceParts
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Our pre-order/group buy will begin in February with wheels delivered by mid April through early May. As soon as I have solidified dates, I'll absolutely update the community.
We'll be coming to market with most all of those options listed above, but we may opt to produce some during a later production run. It simply all depends on what the community rallies behind. The individuals who let their desires be known have a much higher likelihood of their specifications being produced from the start. This is where the 987/981 enthusiasts have been outspoken and staunch supporters; so it's safe to say that all of the fitments specific to those chassis will be produced immediately. Interesting. They're working for me on multiple browsers. Are you on mobile or desktop? Can anyone else confirm/deny this problem? |
Originally Posted by MMMMalex
(Post 14679844)
Works now. Thanks!
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I hope you all had a joyous holiday season with friends and family.
As we inch closer to production, please continue to share your thoughts here and view our new imagery below! Thanks to RL'er r6elmo, here we have a 997 GT3 equipped with APEX SM-10 in our three finishes. The front concavity is profile 1 and rear is profile 3. Race silver - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4600/...81b4d722_c.jpg Anthracite - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/...97c3fb56_c.jpg Satin black - https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4691/...cfca8488_c.jpg |
I may have already asked in one of you other threads but do you have any pics of the wheels on dark color cars?
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