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09-03-2012, 09:30 PM | #1 |
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Apex EC-7 on AW Z4 MC
Just wanted to share some pics of the Apex EC-7 wheels in Anthracite. I am very happy with the quality and the wheels are actually much nicer in person than in pictures. I would love to lower the car, but the angle of my driveway just won't allow it. Either way, I love the change from stock.
Wheel sizes are 18x8.5" ET35 and 18x9.5" ET22 and went with Michelin Pilot Super Sports 235/40/18 and 265/35/18. One neat touch was getting the gunmetal valve springs 43mm from Bavarianx.com. They really match nicely with the Anthracite wheels and are much better than going with silver valve stems. |
09-03-2012, 11:23 PM | #3 |
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Love the EC-7s, I just wish you could get a front rim that was more concave than the "Concave Profile 1"
Even if you go with 9" fronts and 10" rears you still have the same concave profiles as these. |
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09-04-2012, 11:38 AM | #6 |
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Thanks. Yes, they are really nice and I am very happy wtih the PSS as well. Surprising how quiet they are, but coming from the OEM Conti's it is not surprising. Any pics of car?
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09-04-2012, 11:44 AM | #7 |
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I love them! Have a set sitting in the garage for when I find my perfect M Coupe.
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09-04-2012, 11:44 AM | #8 |
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I would have liked the Profile 2 as well, but the Profile 1 is better than I expected. I actually like them in combination with the Profile 3 of the rears. Since I am on stock suspension, they are pushed pretty close to the edge.
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On this car we used an 18x9.5" ET43 (Profile 2) with a 12mm spacer and a 265/35/18 tire. This made the wheel effectively an 18x9.5" ET31. As long as you have about -2 degrees camber an 18x9" ET31 could also be used in the front with a 245/40/18 tire. An 18x9.5" ET35 can also be used without a spacer in the front with a 265/35/18 tire and -2.5 to -3 degrees negative camber. Like below:
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03-18-2013, 12:23 PM | #13 |
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A 245/40/18 tire is too tall to fit in the front of your Z4 unless you have much more than -2 degrees of camber. If you are looking to use a 245 width tire and have -2 degrees and do not have the ability to obtain more negative camber than a 245/35/18 tire is the only option.
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