Wheel Strength Survey

Expert@ApexWheels · 09-13-2018, 01:28 PM

Wheel weight and strength come up in a lot of discussions. Because forums often contain misinformation and anecdotal evidence, we're working on some technical articles to clear things up. We're polling the community so we can incorporate some of the results in our article, and so we can spot areas we may need to focus on more. It's a brief survey with just a few questions that graze the surface of what we want to cover.

NOTE: Our survey threads tend to turn into opinionated discussions with people posting their answers, so don't read any of the posts below until you've taken the survey yourself.

Click HERE to take the survey.

dradernh · 09-13-2018, 06:37 PM

My perspective on performance-oriented aftermarket wheels is as follows:

Light. Cheap. Strong.

Pick two.

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P.S. I'm the owner of a set of ARC-8 18X9½ rears & 17X9 fronts.

Neophyte · 09-13-2018, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dradernh

My perspective on performance-oriented aftermarket wheels is as follows:

Light. Cheap. Strong.

Pick two.

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P.S. I'm the owner of a set of ARC-8 18X9½ rears & 17X9 fronts.

Which 2 of those 3 qualities are Apex wheels?
I thought they were all 3 :/

x233 · 09-15-2018, 07:44 PM

Sticker on a Forgeline GA3 (3-piece, custom, forged, rolled barrels, step lip, performance series).
Very strong and stiff, relatively light, not cheap. Best wheels I've ever had.

(Unfortunately, won't fit M-perf brakes in 18 diameter)

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Expert@ApexWheels Major General 3551 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Wheel Strength Survey - What do you know? Wheel weight and strength come up in a lot of discussions. Because forums often contain misinformation and anecdotal evidence, we're working on some technical articles to clear things up. We're polling the community so we can incorporate some of the results in our article, and so we can spot areas we may need to focus on more. It's a brief survey with just a few questions that graze the surface of what we want to cover. NOTE: Our survey threads tend to turn into opinionated discussions with people posting their answers, so don't read any of the posts below until you've taken the survey yourself. Click HERE to take the survey. __________________ 925-245-0773 /// info@apexraceparts.com Wheels /// Accessories /// Vehicle-Specific Fitment Guides /// Careers Last edited by Expert@ApexWheels; 09-14-2018 at 02:12 PM..
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dradernh Brigadier General 4460 Rep 3,505 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW Ohio iTrader: (0)	My perspective on performance-oriented aftermarket wheels is as follows: Light. Cheap. Strong. Pick two. ---------- P.S. I'm the owner of a set of ARC-8 18X9½ rears & 17X9 fronts. __________________ 2017 M240i: 23.8K, 28.9 mpg, MT, Sunroof Delete, 3,432#, EB, Leather, Driving Assistance Package, Heated Front Seats \| Sold: E12 530i, E24 M635CSi, E39 520i, E30 325is, E36 M3 (2) TC Kline Coilovers; H&R Front Bar; Wavetrac; Al Subframe Bushings; 18X9/9½ ARC-8s; 255/35-18 PS4S (4); Dinan Elite V2 & CAI; MPerf Orange BBK; Schroth Quick Fit Pro; GTechniq Crystal Serum Ultra Ceramic; Suntek PPF
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x233 Lieutenant 284 Rep 566 Posts Drives: M2C, M235xi Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ukraine iTrader: (0)	Sticker on a Forgeline GA3 (3-piece, custom, forged, rolled barrels, step lip, performance series). Very strong and stiff, relatively light, not cheap. Best wheels I've ever had. (Unfortunately, won't fit M-perf brakes in 18 diameter) Last edited by x233; 09-15-2018 at 07:58 PM..
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