APEX Wheels Finishes: Hyper Black vs. Anthracite

Polo08816 · 02-17-2016, 01:01 PM

Which finish/color do you guys prefer for the ARC-8 and EC-7?

Hyper Black or Anthracite?

EC-7: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...C-7-Wheel.html

*Hyper Black is not available for EC-7.

ARC-8: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...C-8-Wheel.html

SLOWER · 02-27-2016, 10:07 PM

I think it depends on the car color. I have Anthracite on my BSM E90 and love it.

Polo08816 · 02-28-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I think it depends on the car color. I have Anthracite on my BSM E90 and love it.

That looks great. My car is Glacial Silver.

Polo08816 · 03-10-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

That looks great. My car is Glacial Silver.

Mounted and balanced by BMW of Annapolis...(Square setup)

APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 ET38 (Finish: Anthracite)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/40/18

It fits. No rubbing.

black_F10M5 · 03-10-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I think it depends on the car color. I have Anthracite on my BSM E90 and love it.

These look great on your car. Do you mind giving tire sizes?

SLOWER · 03-10-2016, 07:25 PM

235/40 and 265/35-18

fhlh · 03-10-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

Mounted and balanced by BMW of Annapolis...(Square setup)

APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 ET38 (Finish: Anthracite)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/40/18

It fits. No rubbing.

That is very nice. Well done.

j2edwards · 03-11-2016, 02:23 PM

Polo08816 I can't believe how good the Anthracite looks on the glacier silver. I was so close to pulling the trigger on hyper silver Apex PS-7s for my glacier silver until I saw these. Now I have to decide...

bahasad · 03-14-2016, 02:26 PM

245/40/19 square APEX wheel setup on my car:

I used to have anthracite VMRs, and like the black wheels more.

F30_CH · 07-06-2016, 04:00 PM

OP, any more pictures of your car?

ro_f30 · 07-07-2016, 05:39 PM

I am super happy with these..

Omahastylee · 10-03-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWER

I think it depends on the car color. I have Anthracite on my BSM E90 and love it.

Is your suspension lowered on the BSM e90? I'm thinking of these wheels and tire set up on my AW e90 lci sedan m sport.

MickAv8r · 10-04-2016, 12:32 AM

definitely depends on the car but for GS I'd say anthracite ec7s.

SLOWER · 10-04-2016, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Omahastylee

Is your suspension lowered on the BSM e90? I'm thinking of these wheels and tire set up on my AW e90 lci sedan m sport.

Yes that was KW V1.

fhlh · 10-11-2016, 09:55 PM

18x9 et42 Apex ARC-8 Anthracite (Dunlop 255/35r18) on Alpine White.

Polo08816 · 10-12-2016, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fhlh

18x9 et42 Apex ARC-8 Anthracite (Dunlop 255/35r18) on Alpine White.

Did you need spacers?

dcarp757 · 10-12-2016, 06:41 AM

Like others have said it depends on vehicle color. I have a '14 Glacier Silver F30 and I went with gunmetal VMR wheels. I felt that silver on silver offered no contrast and furthermore I wanted something that hides the MP brake dust better. Who wants to clean wheels once a week! not me!

fhlh · 10-12-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Polo08816

Did you need spacers?

Negative.
I have some 5mm H&Rs, but didn't need them for this setup.

Updating this. I removed the 35 series Dunlops for new 255/40-18 Pilot AS3+ from Michelin. These tires are WIDE. The shoulders are huge and very protective and I have rubbing with the 18x9 et42 ARC-8
I now run a Burger 10mm up front and an H&R 12mm outback.

rswitch · 03-02-2017, 09:30 PM

were you rubbing front and rear without the spacers?
because i have the same wheels but 18x8.5 et38 and 18x9 et42
and i want to put hankook ventus v12 245/40 front and 255/40 rear

thank you

R32DBP · 03-04-2017, 09:14 AM

X2. I'm in the Apex group buy right now for the ARC-8s.

18x8.5 ET38 planning for 245/40-18
18x9 ET30 planning for 265/35-18 or 275/35-18

I want the deep concave face of the ET30 9s and by your post (FHLH), you're essentially the same offset with the 12mm spacers on your ET42 rears. Would definitely like to know more about your setup and how much clearance you have in the rears and if any rubbing.

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Hyper Black	12	21.82%
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Polo08816 Brigadier General 1606 Rep 3,943 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	APEX Wheels Finishes: Hyper Black vs. Anthracite Which finish/color do you guys prefer for the ARC-8 and EC-7? Hyper Black or Anthracite? EC-7: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...C-7-Wheel.html Hyper Black is not available for EC-7. ARC-8*: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...C-8-Wheel.html
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SLOWER Lieutenant Colonel 309 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: 2003 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: MA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [0.00] 2003 M3 Convertible [0.00]	I think it depends on the car color. I have Anthracite on my BSM E90 and love it.
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SLOWER Lieutenant Colonel 309 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: 2003 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: MA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [0.00] 2003 M3 Convertible [0.00]	235/40 and 265/35-18
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j2edwards Private First Class 17 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i xdrive [0.00]	Polo08816 I can't believe how good the Anthracite looks on the glacier silver. I was so close to pulling the trigger on hyper silver Apex PS-7s for my glacier silver until I saw these. Now I have to decide...
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bahasad Major 327 Rep 1,490 Posts Drives: F30, E90 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somewhereinamerica iTrader: (4)	245/40/19 square APEX wheel setup on my car: I used to have anthracite VMRs, and like the black wheels more. __________________ Current: 17 Mustang GT no bmw Gone but not forgotten: 07 E90 335I, 04 UA6, 95 E36, 04 EP3, 16 S550 EB, 14 F30 328I Stg 1, 08 E90 328I Last edited by bahasad; 03-14-2016 at 02:43 PM..
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MickAv8r Captain 175 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2014 EBII 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampster iTrader: (0)	definitely depends on the car but for GS I'd say anthracite ec7s. __________________ Well weathered leather, hot metal and oil, the scented country air. Sunlight on chrome, the blur of the landscape, every nerve aware! 2014 328ix EBII - Sport AT, Light Pkg, Blk Dakota, Moonroof, Navigation, Heated Seats, HK Audio, Driver Assist, Sport Pedals, Dinan Springs, Bilstein B8s, M-Performance BBK
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fhlh Private First Class 38 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: HouTx iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	18x9 et42 Apex ARC-8 Anthracite (Dunlop 255/35r18) on Alpine White. __________________ 2013 335i M-Sport 8spA 2011 M-B GLK350 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 CTD
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dcarp757 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Yorktown VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	Like others have said it depends on vehicle color. I have a '14 Glacier Silver F30 and I went with gunmetal VMR wheels. I felt that silver on silver offered no contrast and furthermore I wanted something that hides the MP brake dust better. Who wants to clean wheels once a week! not me!
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rswitch Private First Class 40 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 13' Alpine White 328i msport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	were you rubbing front and rear without the spacers? because i have the same wheels but 18x8.5 et38 and 18x9 et42 and i want to put hankook ventus v12 245/40 front and 255/40 rear thank you __________________ rswitch ..
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R32DBP Lieutenant 181 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport, 2004 .:R32T Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Volkswagen .:R32 [0.00] 2014 BMW 335i M Sport [0.00]	X2. I'm in the Apex group buy right now for the ARC-8s. 18x8.5 ET38 planning for 245/40-18 18x9 ET30 planning for 265/35-18 or 275/35-18 I want the deep concave face of the ET30 9s and by your post (FHLH), you're essentially the same offset with the 12mm spacers on your ET42 rears. Would definitely like to know more about your setup and how much clearance you have in the rears and if any rubbing.
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