APEX | New Forged Sprint™ Line - Lightweight 86/BRZ Motorsport Wheels

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Introducing the Forged SM-10RS. An ultralight version of our already popular SM-10 design.

We’re a function-over-form brand, so we took our time and engineered this wheel to be our best. The original SM-10 has been re-engineered with thinner spokes and extra-deep side-milling for maximum weight reduction. The SM-10RS is now our lightest wheel in some fitments and meaningfully stiffer than our popular VS-5RS.

Just like all Forged Sprint™ Line wheels, the new SM-10RS features:

Sprint Spec Inner Lip
Fully Forged from 6061 Aluminum
Massive Spoke and Barrel Clearance
Un-Painted Knurled Beads
Lifetime Structural Warranty
Unmatched Replacement Program









Click here for more details and to see a list of fitments for your specific chassis.

APEX SM-10RS

Click here to join one of our active Group Buys to get deep volume discounts on our existing VS-5RS and EC-7RS forged wheel designs, or to be among the first to pre-order the all-new SM-10RS!

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We greatly appreciate all of the interest thus far. While many here already have direct experience with our existing wheel designs, I recognize that some of you may not be familiar with APEX.

After 15 years of engineering lightweight flow formed wheels for motorsport use, we knew it was time to leverage our growing in-house engineering department and everything we had learned over the years by adding forged wheels to our offering. To be honest, it took much longer to launch this Forged Sprint Line than we would have liked, but most of that was due to the fact that we had to create custom motorsport blanks to ensure we could deliver the motorsport features we wanted our wheels to embody. Many wheel companies market their wheels as track/motorsport oriented, however, not all of them truly deliver when when you look past the surface.

Here are some good supportive blog articles and videos that dive further into the details of what sets our newest Forged Sprint Line wheels apart:

Testing to a Higher Standard

All Wheel Blanks are not Created Equal

- Ryan

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WHEELS & TIRES
APEX VS-5RS Forged 17×9″ ET35 Wheels in Satin Bronze
245/40-17 Falken RT660 Tires

SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Annex Clubspec Pro
Swift 5kg F / 8kg R
SPC rear camber arms,
Perrin 22mm front sway bar
Eibach rear sway bar

BRAKES
Performance Package Brembo Calipers
Pagid RSL29 Pads
Castrol SRF fluid

ENGINE
Openflash stage 2+ software
Ace A350 headers
Jackson Racing oil cooler
Propel E85 fuel

EXTERIOR/AERO
Custom Nine Lives Racing rear wing - 1460mm, 3.5 degrees
Sti front lip

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When Function Meets Form

As wheel specialists, we understand that when it comes to reducing weight and increasing stiffness in wheel spokes, there is a big difference between functional and aesthetic side milling. Instead of milling a few negligible millimeters of depth just to look cool, our engineers optimized our new motorsport blanks to create narrower yet significantly deeper spokes with deeper side milling that is nearly 50mm wide on some wheels. The result is a stiffer “I” beam-spoke shape that also showcases a stunning aesthetic, and when you compare the depth and side milling of our spokes vs. many other wheel offerings in the marketplace, there is a stark difference.

If you haven't already, we recommend you read our technical write-up on our deeper and wider side-milling.

Blog: HOW DEEPER AND WIDER SIDE-MILLING MAKES WHEELS LIGHTER

- Ryan

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Get to know our unique 50% replacement program by checking out this new video below.

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APEX Forged VS-5RS in Satin Bronze
17x9" ET35 - 255/40-17 Falken RT660
Annex Coilovers
Camber: -4º F. / -2.7º R.
Wilwood 6-pot F. / 4-pot R. BBK

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The first of many Gen II photos and videos to come on our new VS-5RS forged wheels!

APEX VS-5RS Forged Wheels in Anthracite
F/R: 17x9" ET48 - 255/40-17 Nitto NT01
10mm front spacers
Annex CSP Coilovers
Camber -3.5º front / -2.5º rear
Varis rear LCA
Brembp BM-4 front BBK

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Bolt-on 17x8.5 ET44 Fitment Showcase

A lot of you have been asking to see on-car photos of our new 17x8.5" VS-5RS forged wheel fitment specifically designed for the Gen II, so we brought in a clean and 100% stock example to show just how easy this wheel and tire fitment is to implement. Aside from all of the functional features our VS-5RS forged wheel design offers, this setup is wider and lighter than stock and will bolt right up to the car without the need for spacers or fender mods.

We mounted 245/40-17 Falken RT660 tires which is a popular track oriented compound that runs quite wide, so this shoot really shows off one of the wider tire configurations an enthusiasts might run with this wheel setup. For more notes on tires and Gen 2-specific APEX wheel options, be sure to consult our fitment guide.

APEX VS-5RS Forged Wheels in Anthracite
F/R: 17x8.5" ET44 - 245/40-17 Falken RT660
Stock suspension & alignment

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A new Sprint™ Line design is coming soon.



Exciting news - the next member of our Forged Sprint line family is on the way!

Sign up at the link below to be the first to know about fitments, finishes, and Group Buy discounts.

apexwheels.com/coming-soon

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We’re one week away to reveal, are you ready?

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Introducing the Forged SM-10RS. An ultralight version of our already popular SM-10 design.

We’re a function-over-form brand, so we took our time and engineered this wheel to be our best. The original SM-10 has been re-engineered with thinner spokes and extra-deep side-milling for maximum weight reduction. The SM-10RS is now our lightest wheel in some fitments and meaningfully stiffer than our popular VS-5RS.

Just like all Forged Sprint™ Line wheels, the new SM-10RS features:

Sprint Spec Inner Lip
Fully Forged from 6061 Aluminum
Massive Spoke and Barrel Clearance
Un-Painted Knurled Beads
Lifetime Structural Warranty
Unmatched Replacement Program









Click here for more details and to see a list of fitments for your specific chassis.

APEX SM-10RS

Click here to join one of our active Group Buys to get deep volume discounts on our existing VS-5RS and EC-7RS forged wheel designs, or to be among the first to pre-order the all-new SM-10RS!

Sprint Line™ Group Buy

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APEX Wheels Forged SM-10RS in Brushed Clear
F/R: 17x9" ET48 with 255/40-17 Nitto NT01

Mods:
Front 10mm Spacer
Annex CSP Coilovers
Brembo Front BM-4 Caliper
CSG Brake Pads

For transparency this is a render of the SM-10RS using an accurate face profile, tire size, ride height etc. As mentioned in our previous post we are very close to shooting real SM-10RS sample wheels for 86/BRZ, but we wanted to get some inspiration out there ASAP and this rendering is a great representation of what to expect.

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