Apex Forged Wheels for BMW E90 E92 E93 M3 | Performance Wheels for Street and Track

Fully Forged Performance Wheels for your BMW

Apex forged wheels represent the pinnacle of our offerings. These wheels are perfect for drivers looking for the ultimate in performance wheels both on and off track. These forged wheels are split into lines that offer unique characteristics to the enthusiast from strong and durable wheels built for punishment to lightweight designs optimized to give you every advantage possible. All of these wheels are available in chassis-specific widths and offsets developed specifically for your BMW.

Forged Enduro Line

The Apex Enduro line consists of the strongest wheels we’ve ever made. These wheels feature our highest load rating and our strongest lip, allowing them to withstand abuse, lap after lap.

➡︎ 10K ton forged 6061-T6 aluminum

➡︎ Heavy-duty Enduro Spec inner lip

➡︎ Stiffer side-milled spokes

➡︎ Stronger 2100 lb. load rating

➡︎ Capless hub design to reduce weight

➡︎ 50% replacement program

➡︎ Independently tested and certified

VS-5RE





The VS-5RE is the forged Enduro version of our popular VS-5 design. These wheels bring serious strength and durability to the split 5 spoke design that BMW enthusiasts love and gives endurance racers and hardcore HDPE participants a wheel that focuses on longevity and consistency.

To view all of the VS-5RE fitments available for your BMW and order your set, Head over to our website via the link below or by clicking any of the images of these wheels.

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SM-10RE





The SM-10RE brings higher load ratings and measurable increases in strength and stiffness to our popular 10-spoke design. Initially available in fitments focused on modern M cars that are often tracked, these are perfect for wheel-to-wheel racing and focused HPDE sessions.

To view all of the SM-10RE fitments available for your BMW and order your set, Head over to our website via the link below or by clicking any of the images of these wheels.

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Our Strongest Wheels: Enduro Line Features

Most motorsport wheel designs prioritize reducing weight over increasing strength, but some applications require extra strength. High grip tires and lots of downforce put extra strain on wheels. Pair that with a faster driver and regular load ratings are not enough. Enduro line wheels are about 30% stronger than their RS counterparts.



Stiffer Spokes

Wheel stiffness matters but it gets overlooked and undiscussed. The redesigned spokes of the SM-10RE are about 20-25% stiffer than the Sprint Line version. Stiffer spokes help reduce camber loss, which reduces outer edge tire wear and improves feel and responsiveness.



Toughest Inner Lip

Introducing the Enduro Spec inner lip - our strongest ever. With 50% more reinforcement, these wheels are better protected against the harsh conditions found on (and off) track.



Reinforced Front Lip

We added extra material in the front lip for more durability so you can keep attacking those berms. You can easily spot the beefed up design of an Enduro lip vs. the lightweight lip on a Sprint Line wheel.



True Motorsport Blanks

Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch to give us total control over the final product.



Side Milled Spokes

One of the most prominent features of our Enduro line wheels are the extra wide and deep side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is carved out using a precision CNC ball cutter. This allows our endurance wheels to be surprisingly light for their strength. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it's essential.



Weight Optimized

We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to reinforce high-stress areas and to remove material where it didn’t improve strength. The result is a significantly stronger wheel with a minimal weight penalty over their RS counterparts.



Independently Tested

We don't rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. Our Enduro Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
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[header="Finishes"]Finishes[/header]







[header="10K Tons Of Pressure"]10K Tons Of Pressure[/header]


Our new forgings weigh as much as 120 pounds before machining. To form such a thick blank we require special equipment capable of 10,000 metric tons of pressure. This extreme pressure increases the strength of the aluminum by eliminating porosity and improving the grain structure.

[header="True Motorsport Blanks"]True Motorsport Blanks[/header]

Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch which gives us total control over the final product, resulting in exceptionally deep spokes and stronger designs.

[header="Side-milled Spokes"]Side-milled Spokes[/header]


[/center]One of the most significant upgrades to our Sprint wheels is the addition of wider and deeper side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is carved out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it's essential.

➡︎ 40-50% Wider
➡︎ 50-100% Deeper

Learn more about our wider and deeper side-milling.

[header="A Stronger Lightweight Wheel"]A Stronger Lightweight Wheel[/header]

Our forged Sprint™ wheels are lightweight without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels. First, we carved out as much material as possible, then we purposefully added one pound back to reinforce critical areas, creating a stronger inner lip and a higher load rating. What’s the point of a lightweight wheel if it’s fragile?

[header="Weight Optimized"]Weight Optimized[/header]

We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to reinforce high-stress areas and to remove material where it didn’t improve strength. The result is a wheel that is exceptionally light without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels.

[header="Independently Tested"]Independently Tested[/header]

We don't rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. We chose STL, an independent lab in Ohio, to test our Sprint™ wheels far above JWL standards, including increases in testing duration, impact drop height, and total load.

Learn more about our rigorous independent testing.

[header="Tough Inner Lip"]Tough Inner Lip[/header]

Introducing the Sprint™ spec inner lip, with a unique channel profile that makes it even stronger than our previous designs. So even though our Sprint™ wheels are pounds lighter than comparable flow formed wheels, the inner lip is 32% stronger.

Learn more about our Sprint™ spec inner lip.

[header="Big Brake Clearance"]Big Brake Clearance[/header]

From day one, APEX has been on a mission to build wheels that clear big brakes. Our new forged wheels are the product of everything we’ve developed over the past 10+ years, including an innovative high-clearance barrel design and vehicle-specific spoke profiles.

[header="Deeper Concavity"]Deeper Concavity[/header]

Our new forgings were redesigned to create extra deep, concave spoke profiles. Their new shape allows us to make any profile, from flat to deep and everything in between. Each one is optimized for a specific application using 3D laser scans of factory and aftermarket brake kits.

[header="Paintless Knurled Beads"]Paintless Knurled Beads[/header]

Whether it's a day at the track or months of street driving, repeated hard braking and acceleration can make a tire slip along the bead seat and go out of balance, causing vibration. Knurled beads help, but are less effective when painted over. Our forged line features unpainted knurled beads that stay sharp and maximize grip.

Learn more about why our forged wheels have unpainted knurled beads.

[header="Built for impact sockets"]Built for impact sockets[/header]

Track wheels need track tools. Don’t settle for wheels that require undersized tuner lugs or thin walled sockets. All APEX wheels accommodate over-sized race lugs and impact sockets to make swapping wheels lightning fast.

[header="Laser-Engraved Specs"]Laser-Engraved Specs[/header]


As track enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to try to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily hammered into the rim or become unreadable over time. With our new Sprint™ wheels, we chose to invest a little extra and laser-engrave the specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read. (You’re welcome.)


[header="Additional Features"]Additional Features[/header]

Hub Centric - All APEX BMW wheels with a 5x120mm bolt pattern are purpose built featuring a 72.56mm center bore. No centering rings required.



Center Caps - We don't charge extra for caps and we design our BMW wheels to be interchangeable with the OE roundel cap for enthusiasts seeking a clean factory look. All wheels come with our gloss Black APEX caps included. We also offer optional gloss red or gloss blue APEX caps.



Hardware - APEX wheels can be used with all OEM mounting hardware, proper aftermarket hardware and wheel spacers. Wheel locks and stud conversion kits also work perfectly.



TPMS - All APEX wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If your vehicle isn’t equipped with sensors or you choose to bypass them for your track/race car, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.






[header="Lifetime Warranty"]Lifetime Warranty[/header]

All APEX wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, plus a 1 year finish warranty. Exchanges are fast, easy, and hassle-free.

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[header="APEX Wheel Replacement Program"]APEX Wheel Replacement Program[/header]

Curb rash or pothole damage on the street? Make an oopsie at the track? We’ve all been there. APEX is proud to offer 50% off replacement wheels, no matter the damage.

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[header="A Fitment For You"]A Fitment For You[/header]

We’ve tirelessly test-fitted hundreds of setup combinations in order to provide direct-fit, spacer-free wheel packages for everything from showroom-fresh cars to all-out race builds. Our detailed fitment guides help you avoid costly trial-and-error and walk you through every step of finding your perfect setup.

Explore Our Fitment Guides

[header="APEX Forged Sprint Line Wheel Gallery"]APEX Forged Sprint Line Wheel Gallery[/header]

VS-5RS Gallery




EC-7RS Gallery



SM-10RS Gallery



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VS5-RS / EC-7RS / SM-10RS

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[header="EC-7RS Details"]EC-7RS Details[/header]







[header="VS-5RS Details"]VS-5RS Details[/header]









[header="SM-10RS Details"]SM-10RS Details[/header]











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Pledged✔️

Those split-5's are money, nice work on that design guys. It's possible to make those look uggo without the right details and those look great

5 spokes look like the 763M gt4 wheel but that gt4 wheel is a tough fit up front. @apex, is the pad thinkness that rests against the hub the standard 10mm thickness?

Very nice!

Richbot wrote

Those split-5's are money, nice work on that design guys. It's possible to make those look uggo without the right details and those look great

Exactly what I was going to say. I'm really not a big fan of any of the split 5 spoke options for these cars but these just absolutely nail it. And the specs/price are a great goldilocks balance. Looking forward to getting a set.

Any chance you will have the VS-5RS in bronze?

SEXY!

Any chance to for an RS3/TTRS Fitment?

ETA for 19s on the E9x platform?

Agreed, would love a bronze option!

zcp312 wrote

Any chance you will have the VS-5RS in bronze?

JustanotherF80 wrote

Pledged✔️

Thank you!

Richbot wrote

Those split-5's are money, nice work on that design guys. It's possible to make those look uggo without the right details and those look great

TheRussski wrote

Very nice!

ol doc gully wrote

Exactly what I was going to say. I'm really not a big fan of any of the split 5 spoke options for these cars but these just absolutely nail it. And the specs/price are a great goldilocks balance. Looking forward to getting a set.

Thanks guys, this feedback is great to hear. It's always nerve-racking releasing a new design especially one that took this long to develop. We touched on it above in the video and other posts, but these wheels required a complete rework of our manufacturing and forging process along with new engineering and tons of optimization so we are glad it's landing well with our customers and the community thus far. The split 5 style has definitely been done before but we are excited about all of the small features we've been able to bring to these wheels and the EC-7RS to improve them across the board while also making sure they were good to look at!

M43S7RO wrote

5 spokes look like the 763M gt4 wheel but that gt4 wheel is a tough fit up front. @apex, is the pad thinkness that rests against the hub the standard 10mm thickness?

Not sure I fully grasp your question here but the wheels will bolt onto your standard hubs without issues. I might have to confirm the pad spec with our engineering team but their fitment and bolt-on compatibility will be the same as our other Classic Forged and Flow Formed wheels: No crazy hub extenders or spacers are required unless it is needed for brake caliper or suspension clearance and full compatibility with OE length lug bolts if you are running a spacer free fitment.

zcp312 wrote

Any chance you will have the VS-5RS in bronze?

There is a good chance of it, yes! We would need to see a significant amount of demand for it from the BMW community prior to committing to production, but our new manufacturing options allow for lower minimum quantities of wheels/run in various finishes so lower volume colors may be easier to produce. I can't guarantee anything at the moment and they won't be in the first batches to arrive as we have a ton of wheels to bring the market, but we are excited for additional color options in the future.

Beyond bronze, we've got some staff members also fighting for a light gold color option as well similar to some of the wheels on certain Porsches. Let us know your thoughts on that:

DanMpower wrote

SEXY!

Any chance to for an RS3/TTRS Fitment?

Similar to my answer above, but yes there is an excellent chance of those wheels coming to market! We will be producing forged 5x112 VW wheels in MK 7 gti/R fitments but I'm not sure if the offsets and widths will be ideal for the RS3/TTRS. No ETAs for that project just yet, but it's on our to-do list!

bhup09 wrote

ETA for 19s on the E9x platform?

Full ETAs are available on our site for all of the fitments we currently have lined up: (scroll down for table with etas)

VS-5RS: https://www.apexraceparts.com/our-wheels/forged-vs5rs.html/#content-fitment

EC-7RS: https://www.apexraceparts.com/our-wheels/forged-ec7rs.html#content-fitment

19" 5x120 BMW should be arriving in March of 2022.

-Tom

JustanotherF80 wrote

Pledged✔️

same, im in, nice and early too, so i should get my desired brushed clear finish.

Beedub wrote

JustanotherF80 wrote

Pledged✔️

same, im in, nice and early too, so i should get my desired brushed clear finish.

Ugh yeah, idk why I put that as my second choice. I hope I can change it before they process lol

JustanotherF80 wrote

Ugh yeah, idk why I put that as my second choice. I hope I can change it before they process lol

All Group Buy pledge configurations can be changed prior to the Group Buy deal “Locking” by using the drop-down menu below your username on GangUp, selecting My Deals, then choosing your current pledge. You should then see an option to edit your current configuration.

Editing your configuration within what is available for the Group Buy will not alter your position when it comes to wheel allocation.

Brushed clear is an amazing finish, it's one of my favorites. it really accentuates the details on designs like the VS-5RS and EC-7RS that have quite a bit of machining on various sides of the spokes. Darker colors also look great, but they don't show the angular cuts and surface changes the way the brighter finishes do:







-Tom

Would love to see deep concave mounted on E92 M3. Was going to Titan TS-5s and now I think I found my new set of wheels VS-5RS

TheRussski wrote

Would love to see deep concave mounted on E92 M3. Was going to Titan TS-5s and now I think I found my new set of wheels VS-5RS

We are hoping to have a full customer feature of these wheels on an E92 M3 shortly but here is a sneak peek:

These are 18x10 ET25 profile 3 wheels. Our 18x10.5 ET22 and 18x11 ET25 5x120 BMW wheels will be deeper profiles falling under our profile 4 categorization. We should have a render of the different BMW face profiles side-by-side shortly that we can share to give you an idea of what the different concavities look like!

-Tom

ApexRaceParts wrote

TheRussski wrote

Would love to see deep concave mounted on E92 M3. Was going to Titan TS-5s and now I think I found my new set of wheels VS-5RS

We are hoping to have a full customer feature of these wheels on an E92 M3 shortly but here is a sneak peek:


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These are 18x10 ET25 profile 3 wheels. Our 18x10.5 ET22 and 18x11 ET25 5x120 BMW wheels will be deeper profiles falling under our profile 4 categorization. We should have a render of the different BMW face profiles side-by-side shortly that we can share to give you an idea of what the different concavities look like!

-Tom

Tom these look awesome! Thrilled to see 11" options. For additional finishes consider a white gold metallic like Porsche Weiss Gold.

I'll definitely be ordering an 11" set for next season!

ApexRaceParts wrote

We are hoping to have a full customer feature of these wheels on an E92 M3 shortly but here is a sneak peek:

These are 18x10 ET25 profile 3 wheels. Our 18x10.5 ET22 and 18x11 ET25 5x120 BMW wheels will be deeper profiles falling under our profile 4 categorization. We should have a render of the different BMW face profiles side-by-side shortly that we can share to give you an idea of what the different concavities look like!

-Tom

Thank you for the pictures! Looking forward for more

Woo pledged for a set in 10.5 +22 squared! Can't wait to see what they'll look like with the most aggressive face all around!

We've added the full tables of incoming fitments and their specifications/ETAs to the OP. As you can see, this is a massive range of wheels that we will be bringing to market over a short time frame and this is only the beginning! Fitments that are not a part of the current ongoing Group Buy will have their own associated Group Buys prior to their arrival.

-Tom

Paging BMW owners in the Bay area! If you're interested in free professional photos of your car on brand new APEX wheels, we are looking for volunteers for testfiitting and photoshoots! Volunteers will get copies of the photos, a discount on a set of APEX wheels, and APEX goodies/swag. If you're interested in volunteering, please email us at info@apexraceparts.com with your contact information, location, and a photo of your car. All are welcome. Show us what you've got!

If you'd like to take an inside look at what these photoshoots involve, our good friend Blake made a video detailing the process of an 18" test fitment on his F82 M4 recently: