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[lemonsquares]

So the choice has come down to this apex or titan

Titan TS-5 $2,700 set 19x9.5+22 19x10.5+25
Titan TS-5 $2,000 set 18x10+25

Or

Apex EC-7 $1887 set 18x10+25
Apex EC-7 $2137 set 19x10+25

[dparm]

Get the Titans if you want to show off the brakes.

The Apex is a more classic design.

[BayE30]

Titan would be my choice being as they are a forged wheel, but also because i see EC7 far too often.

[SYT_Shadow]

The issue in this comparison is that, looking at 18s, the Apex is wildly overpriced. It's essentially the same price as a forged wheel

[dparm]

I'm still unclear how a Titan-7 wheel set is $2k for fully forged when all of the established names like BBS, HRE, Volk, Forgeline, CCW, etc. charge more than double that. Yeah yeah yeah there's markup, advertising overhead, etc., but I don't get how it could be over 100%.

If you can truly get a fully forged wheel and a good warranty + company that stands behind the product for $2k, then absolutely get those Titan-7s over the Apex wheels.

[pbonsalb]

I love my Apex. Have 2 sets that were inexpensive and have been durable. But I would not buy at the price the OP listed.

[tom @ eas]

Forged over flowform any day. Get the Titan7s.

[kevin @ eas]

I am running the TS5's on my M3 and couldnt be happier. In fact mine is the black one in the first picture you posted. For a track setup I would skip the 19's and go with 18's. I have the staggered setup in 18's. Been through a few track days and a few sets of tires and they are holding up quite well.

[6ixSpd]

18" TS-5 are an unbelievable bargain, relatively speaking. There is zero reason why anyone should be looking at Apex wheels for $100 less, lmao.

[BayE30]

to be fair i have a set of Apex wheels sitting around as track setup, but i got them for $600....

[ryguy0492]

why are ec-7s listed at 2100 bucks? They're on their site for 400 a piece brand new..

[lemonsquares]

Originally Posted by ryguy0492

why are ec-7s listed at 2100 bucks? They're on their site for 400 a piece brand new..

they are actually $379 but with shipping and everything it came out to the numbers i listed


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[lemonsquares]

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[LuckiSevens]

First off, wheels have to be straight, we worked that out a long time ago in europe

[JackieChiles]

Originally Posted by lemonsquares

they are actually $379 but with shipping and everything it came out to the numbers i listed


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That’s because you selected next day air for 620 dollars. Normal shipping is 95.

I still would struggle to buy relatively heavy cast wheels for slightly less than forged, just being more accurate on pricing.

[M43S7RO]

If you want the EC's, there are plenty of used sets that go around for a decent price, I'd search the classifieds... I know I've seen a few recently. There was even a new set that a vendor used for a photoshoot.

IMO, I'd go with TS5s for reasons other's have mentioned above. Additionally, I love the design as it is closest for the BBS FIRs but obviously much more affordable! Apex is a great company with a decent product from what I've seen on the forums, I run Apex PS-7s (no longer produced) which I like as well but if the TS-5s had been around when I was in the market, I woulda picked those up!

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by lemonsquares

they are actually $379 but with shipping and everything it came out to the numbers i listed


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If you had selected standard shipping, like you did with the Titan7s, then the Apex wheels would be only $1611.

[ryguy0492]

:P :P

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by JackieChiles

I still would struggle to buy relatively heavy cast wheels for slightly less than forged, just being more accurate on pricing.

The Apex wheels are pretty light. You will pay 50% more to save 10% weight.

[JackieChiles]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

The Apex wheels are pretty light. You will pay 50% more to save 10% weight.

Titan 7 18s - cost, from a vendor here, 1890 shipped.

18x9.5 = 18.5 lbs
18x10.5 = 18.9 lbs

Apex ec7 18s - cost, 1600 from a vendor here, no real deals to be had new

18x9.5 = 21.75 lbs
18x10.5 = 22.5

Price differential = 300 dollars, or about 15%.

Weight differential = 3.25 / 3.5 lbs or also about 15%.

Definitely not 50% more and 10% less weight.

[ganz]

Forged wheels are stronger (on top of being lighter). A more fair comparison is the Apex forged wheel that is coming out soon. My guess is that the Titans will still be the better value.

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by JackieChiles

Titan 7 18s - cost, from a vendor here, 1890 shipped.

18x9.5 = 18.5 lbs
18x10.5 = 18.9 lbs

Apex ec7 18s - cost, 1600 from a vendor here, no real deals to be had new

18x9.5 = 21.75 lbs
18x10.5 = 22.5

Price differential = 300 dollars, or about 15%.

Weight differential = 3.25 / 3.5 lbs or also about 15%.

Definitely not 50% more and 10% less weight.

If I go to the wheel makers’ websites,

Apex ARC8 18x9.5 weighs 19.2 and costs $314 while the 10.5 weighs 20.45 lbs and costs $344 or $1,316 for the set.

Titan7 T-5S 18x9.5 weighs 18.3 and the 10.5 weighs 18.8 lbs, and the set costs $2000.

The Titan7 are just over 50% more money and save just under 10% weight. The TS-5 is lighter, has a more unique look, and forged is stronger so some people would pay more. However, the Apex are great wheels and you could have a set plus a pulley or some intakes or exhausts for the same price.