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Originally Posted by J1Avs

I struggled with the same choice in wheels but in 17x9, because I wanted to try out a smaller wheel for cheaper tires (~400 bucks cheaper/set depending on which 200TW tire). I ended up going with the Apex Arc-8's because they were on a real nice black friday special. The really nice thing about Apex is their warranty and replacement program. If your wheel ends up not being covered, it's only 50% replacement charge. So somewhere between $125-$150 vs $500+.

If you are really looking at wheels as a consumables, this may be the way for you to go. If you are also concerned about wheels as a consumables, then tires are obviously on your radar, and that cost, as pointed out, is also significantly cheaper than the 18's.

I haven't mounted and/or used the Apex wheels yet (yay winter!), so I can't say how I like running a 17 just yet, but just figured I'd share.

Currently, I run the Mach V Crucial (18x9.5) Flow-Formed, and weighs in at 19.5lbs. No issues about a year in, with multiple days at VIR, Dominion Raceway, and Summit Point. Price point is about $1300/set. Some pictures can be found here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=crucial

Thanks for the advice. I don't really want to go from 17's to 18's. Only reason I'm doing so is to accommodate bigger brakes that will help tame 500 plus horsepower.