APEX | 17" 4-Lug ARC-8 Pre Group-Buy Discussion Thread

[Massive Lee]

Very nice. Do you fear having your center caps stolen ? ;-)

[dpmcdonald]

Finally got the wheels installed!

[APEX Race Parts]

Got the Massive street kit on! Lee was great to deal with and parts shipped quickly. Excellent craftsmanship on the brackets. I included a picture of the rx7 calipers for comparison. I still used a 12mm spacer but could get away with 8mm. Tires are 235/40 S drives.

20161205_171401_HDR by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161205_174502 by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161205_174514 by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161207_162257_HDR by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

Very nice setup :p Appreciate the photo's everyone, keep them coming.

- Ryan

[bradmer]

Pulled from Mystikal's wheel fitment thread

I had to google that rear fitment. I can't believe Apex decided on that as a new spec. It's a silly design, they went +20 so they can be used up front but the fitment is too aggressive, you can only run a 215/40 tire at most. With the narrower 17x8 +25s, you could run 235/40/17 square. Which is why I gave them that fitment when they designed the wheel. Silly move.

That rear size will limit you to 215/40 tires. So you can run that size all around with just a mild rear fender roll. For no rolling, run the 17x8 all around with 215/40s.

[Nick's e30]

Cool but does anyone run 245/40 on the 8.5 concave wheels yet?

I'm running 245/40 on 15x10s that fit my stock body E30. Trying to figure out what size tire I'll be able to fit

Since you managed to do that, go on willtheyfit.com and do some calculations yourself. Doubt anyone here is gonna be able to call out a tire size for you since I'm sure you did some custom fender work to manage that.

[Nick's e30]

My 235/45/17s don't rub on the actual lip, but on the little protruding block that is in the wheel well in the rear.

The optimal size was 235/40-17, that's probably why. It's too tall.

[f4tj0n]

My 235/45/17s don't rub on the actual lip, but on the little protruding block that is in the wheel well in the rear.

[robgoesvroom]

Yes 245/40 on the 8" versions.
Yokohama AD08R'S.
Required some work to fit, rolling, pulling, removed fender liners up front.

Cool but does anyone run 245/40 on the 8.5 concave wheels yet?

I'm running 245/40 on 15x10s that fit my stock body E30. Trying to figure out what size tire I'll be able to fit

[iliad]

Anyone running 245/40/17? Or RE71R?

Yes 245/40 on the 8" versions.
Yokohama AD08R'S.
Required some work to fit, rolling, pulling, removed fender liners up front.

[robgoesvroom]

Anyone running 245/40/17? Or RE71R?

[Zacm829]

Got the Massive street kit on! Lee was great to deal with and parts shipped quickly. Excellent craftsmanship on the brackets. I included a picture of the rx7 calipers for comparison. I still used a 12mm spacer but could get away with 8mm. Tires are 235/40 S drives.

20161205_171401_HDR by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161205_174502 by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161205_174514 by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

20161207_162257_HDR by Zachary Murray, on Flickr

[iliad]

Cool bud! So you did square 245/35?

I used to be on air and haven't had fender liners in a long time. Not too worried about that.



Our wheel and tire guru (mystikal) sort of thought they fucked the offset up too. Add the fact that you can't run a handful of BBK's that clear most 16'' wheels and it made the 8 a better wheel, unless you were planning on an agressive fender flare.

Yep.
What is aggravating is it was up for a vote..
Since when does apex make stance wheels?
Should have a been a et25-28 and we could have squeezed a 255 on them possibly.
You can fit a big tire under an e30 as long as the wheel is proper.

[Nick's e30]

Sorry, misread your question...

This is my second set of the 8" versions.
Perfect street tires size was 245/35 I didn't have any rubbing issues with a good fender roll/pull

Then I went to 245/40 tires for track use and had to do some more pulling and removed the fender liners up front.

Cool bud! So you did square 245/35?

I used to be on air and haven't had fender liners in a long time. Not too worried about that.

Problem is they offered the concave 8.5's in a stance offset. I was all a excited to have a 8.5 inch track wheel but I can run a larger tire on my 8's then their 8.5...

Our wheel and tire guru (mystikal) sort of thought they fucked the offset up too. Add the fact that you can't run a handful of BBK's that clear most 16'' wheels and it made the 8 a better wheel, unless you were planning on an agressive fender flare.

[iliad]

8" rims might be preferable for street duty. The reason being that as the width is reduced, it allows tires to have a rounder shoulder, which is softer than straight shoulders. Basically, running 235.40.17 on 8" rims is more comfortable than on 8.5"... But on the track, the round shoulders will have more flex and will make the tire less precise. Pick your poison. They each have their advantage.

BTW On my e30 M3 I was running e36 17"x9" rims on 235.40.17 and the tires were a bit stretched. 8.5" is therefore perfect for track duty. and the concave face is sooooo nice ;-)

Problem is they offered the concave 8.5's in a stance offset. I was all a excited to have a 8.5 inch track wheel but I can run a larger tire on my 8's then their 8.5...

[iliad]

[QUOTE=Nick's e30;4722626]Cool, but not at all my question. I'm sure everyone has the wheels by now.


So does anyone have tires on them

Sorry, misread your question...

This is my second set of the 8" versions.
Perfect street tires size was 245/35 I didn't have any rubbing issues with a good fender roll/pull

Then I went to 245/40 tires for track use and had to do some more pulling and removed the fender liners up front.