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ARC-8R & EC-7R


Everything you love about the original, now enhanced with all the added benefits of forged manufacturing.


➡︎ Significantly increased strength

➡︎ Improved brake clearance

➡︎ Paintless knurled beads

➡︎ New premium finishes




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Even More Strength



“Forged” doesn’t mean strong. Many forged wheels focus on weight reduction so much that they end up with the same load rating as cast wheels. Think all forged wheels are stronger than cast or flow formed? Think again. We've added up to 1,000 pounds of extra load capacity per vehicle compared to our flow formed line.

Learn more about why not all 'forged' wheels are strong.


Better Brake Clearance


The flow formed ARC-8 was our first design, so it features our older barrel profile with compromised brake clearance. Typical blank forgings (the starting point many other manufacturers use) can have even worse clearance than our original flow formed wheel. By developing our own proprietary new profiles and new dies, the 18" ARC-8R and EC-7R can clear Brembo 380mm kits and the 19" version can clear BMW 410mm carbon ceramics.

Learn more about why we had to create our own new forging dies to clear big brakes.


Paintless Knurled Beads


Not all knurling is created equal. To reduce unwanted tire spin as much as we could, we protected our knurling from paint to keep them sharp. We didn’t take the cheaper shortcut of painting over the bead area, which makes the knurling smoother and rounder. See and feel the difference.

Learn more about why our forged wheels have unpainted knurled beads.


New Premium Finishes



Our forged wheel line enabled us to release premium finishes we’ve always hoped for. Fully polished aluminum and hand brushed with tinted clear now join a wide range of painted finishes, with more to come. Our forged wheels not only deliver performance, but also provide distinctive new styling as well.

Tailored Fit, Right Off-The-Shelf



APEX is known for stocking a wide variety of chassis specific fitments to meet the needs of a very diverse enthusiast community. We’re releasing those same street, track and race proven fitments and more in our new forged line. New lower production requirements allow us to cater to even the most niche segments of the BMW market that may have previously been off limits.


Weight Optimized



We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis to reinforce high-stress areas and to remove material where it didn’t improve strength. The end result is a fully forged wheel with an ideal balance of strength and weight.


JWL & VIA - More Than Just a Stamp


Many companies promote their wheels as being certified by the VIA when they actually aren’t. That’s like using the USDA logo on food without permission. APEX Classic Line forged wheels are tested and registered by the VIA in Japan, and we have the proof to back it up. Japan’s JWL is a standard for wheel load ratings. Our forged wheels exceed those ratings by almost 20%. Most manufacturers only meet the minimum, while some even fall below—yet they still claim to be JWL. Always verify load ratings before you buy.

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Additional Features


Hub Centric - All APEX BMW wheels with a 5x120mm bolt pattern are purpose built featuring a 72.56mm center bore. No centering rings required.

Center Caps - We don't charge extra for caps and we design our BMW wheels to be interchangeable with the OE roundel cap for enthusiasts seeking a clean factory look. All wheels come with our gloss Black APEX caps included. We also offer optional gloss red or gloss blue APEX caps.

Hardware - APEX wheels can be used with all OEM mounting hardware, proper aftermarket hardware and wheel spacers. Wheel locks and stud conversion kits also work perfectly.

TPMS - All APEX wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If your vehicle isn’t equipped with sensors or you choose to bypass them for your track/race car, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.



Lifetime Warranty




All our forged wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty and 1 year finish warranty, so you can be confident in your purchase.



APEX Wheel Replacement Program





Let’s face it: Whether you are a weekend warrior practicing at the track, a club racer pushing the limit for a podium finish, or your daily commute involves crater-ridden minefields known as city roads, mistakes happen and parts will be damaged along the way. We are not really a performance company if we sell wheels in a way that penalizes the pursuit of driving at the limit. For this reason, we stepped up and created a program to significantly reduce the costs of properly maintaining a set of wheels by making replacements extremely affordable.

Our unique APEX Wheel Replacement Program offers eligible customers replacement wheels at 50% off our standard prices.

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Fitment Guides



We know what fits. From direct bolt-on to all-out race fitments and everything in between. We've street and track tested extensively to save you the trial-and-error. View our fitment guides.


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For your convenience, wheel and tire packages are now available at APEX. Our knowledgeable BMW Product Experts hand pick some of the best compounds available from prominent brands like Michelin and Nitto, and we’ve priced them competitively.

All wheel and tire packages include free mounting and road force balancing by our trusted enthusiast technicians. We use high-end, touchless equipment and inspect every wheel and tire combo thoroughly before they leave our warehouse.


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Introducing the ARC-8R



Race Silver


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Brushed Clear




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Introducing the EC-7R



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New and improved: A classic returns!

Our highly popular ARC-8 design recreated as the new forged ARC-8R.


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APEX Forged: Stronger than ever and ready to ship.

Our new forged offerings have significantly higher load ratings with over 1000 LBS of additional capacity for 4 wheels in an 18" diameter compared to our already strong flow-formed wheels! The increase in load rating allows these new wheels to better cope with the demands that sticky tires, heavy cars, and high downforce present.

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APEX End of Summer Sale ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!

All forged BMW wheels are on sale from now until October 16th.

Pick up your set before the season ends!



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Polished and Brushed Clear finishes

Available only on the Forged ARC-8R and EC-7R








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APEX Forged ARC-8R: Massive Brake Clearance

The ARC-8R addresses the biggest challenge we faced with the original flow-formed ARC-8: brake clearance. Thanks to new high-clearance forging blanks, 380mm brakes now fit behind the 18” version with plenty of breathing room.




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The Fully Forged APEX EC-7R

Available in a wide range of finishes including Satin Black

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The fully Forged ARC-8R

Unlike our Flow Formed wheels, the Fully Forged APEX ARC-8R and EC-7R are offered with a profile 2 medium concave design even in the higher offset sizes. This allows all chassis to experience the awesome look of concave wheels.


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The Fully Forged EC-7R: More Brake Clearance Thank Any Other APEX Wheel

The APEX EC-7R improves brake clearance over the impressive amount offered by the Flow Formed EC-7. Forging allows us to reduce spoke thickness without compromising strength. As a result, the EC-7R has more brake clearance than any wheel we've ever made.


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Lighter and Stronger

The Fully Forged EC-7R is significantly lighter and stronger than the Flow Formed EC-7. By implementing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to eliminate excess material, the EC-7R was made even lighter without sacrificing strength.


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The Fully Forged ARC-8R in Brushed Clear

The Fully Forged ARC-8R offers the same classic look as the original with a far higher load rating, improved brake clearance, a reinforced inner lip, and unpainted knurled beads.




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Bigger, Tougher Inner Lip

The inner lip is the most vulnerable part of a wheel, because it has no spokes for support. By using forged 6061-T6 aluminum, and reinforcing this high-impact area with more material, we provide an extra layer of protection against track berms, potholes, and whatever else the road may throw at you.


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Fitment for 135i 2010

Are EC7 18x8.5ET35 and 18x9.5ET35 standard tyres suitable fitment on 2020 135i?
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Are EC7 18x8.5ET35 and 18x9.5ET35 standard tyres suitable fitment on 2020 135i?
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Hi there,

We have not yet done any in-house testing on the new generation 1-Series chassis, so we cannot fully confirm what wheel spec would provide the best fitment. Compared to the OEM wheel specs for that car, our 2-Series coupe fitments will likely be a good starting point. However, given that the new 1-Series chassis is an all-new transverse layout it is difficult to tell if the overall fitment results will be the same compared to previous generations of BMW 1/2-Series chassis.

You can check out our F22 2-Series fitment guide via the following link to see what we have tested on that vehicle. https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide

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Typo its an e82 chassis not the current 2021

As above, a typo crept in its a 2010 E82 chassis
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As above, a typo crept in its a 2010 E82 chassis
Hi there,

That simplifies things quite a bit! The E82 1-Series utilizes higher offsets compared to most other BMW chassis, so the wheel sizes you listed will not make for an ideal fitment. For a 8.5" and 9.5" staggered setup, I would recommend the following:

Front: 18x8.5" ET45 with 235/40-18 tires
Rear: 18x9.5" ET58 with 265/35-18 tires
-Available only in ARC-8, EC-7R and EC-7 designs.
-Direct fit with stock suspension, lowering springs, and a variety of
aftermarket coilovers. 5mm front spacers required for certain aftermarket
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-245/35-18 front tires can fit with 5mm front spacers and approximately -1.5
degrees of camber or more. Larger front spacers may be required for certain
aftermarket suspensions, see below.
-255/35-18 front tires can fit with 5mm front spacers and approximately -2.5
degrees of camber or more. Larger front spacers may be required for certain
aftermarket suspensions, see below.
-275/35-18 rear tires can be used with negative camber and/or rolled
fenders.

If you would like to check out our 1-Series specific fitment guide, you can do so via the following link: https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Does the 18" EC-7R clear 380mm Stoptech brakes?
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Does the 18" EC-7R clear 380mm Stoptech brakes?
The Stoptech ST60 380mm kit (PN# 83.156.6800.XX) will need a 3mm spacer for sufficient spoke clearance with the 18x9" ET30 EC-7R and a 2mm spacer for the 18x9.5" ET35 EC-7R. The 18x8.5" ET35 is likely not a great option as it will require a 14mm wheel spacer.

If looking to not use a spacer, the 18x9.5" ET28 EC-7R and the 18x9.5" ET22 EC-7R both clear without issue in terms of brake clearance. These sizes will be fairly aggressive up front on a Z4M and will require a large amount of negative camber.

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The Stoptech ST60 380mm kit (PN# 83.156.6800.XX) will need a 3mm spacer for sufficient spoke clearance with the 18x9" ET30 EC-7R and a 2mm spacer for the 18x9.5" ET35 EC-7R. The 18x8.5" ET35 is likely not a great option as it will require a 14mm wheel spacer.

If looking to not use a spacer, the 18x9.5" ET28 EC-7R and the 18x9.5" ET22 EC-7R both clear without issue in terms of brake clearance. These sizes will be fairly aggressive up front on a Z4M and will require a large amount of negative camber.

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