[simarddominic]

Title said all...Anyone know this for sure before I pull the trigger on that set for winter use ?

Thanks !

[simarddominic]

Well...I Will see by myself, I pulled the trigger today on the wheel...

Will let you inform...

[W_K_C]

Please do report back
I'm interested in getting exact wheels for winter setup and according to Apex, it will clear the blue m-sport brake.

[simarddominic]

UPS try to deliver this morning but I was not at Home...Immediately when I get these, I will try to install one in front of my F32 and post picture here.

[simarddominic]

Fitment over big M sport blue caliper is confirmed !

[W_K_C]

Nice! Thanks for posting

[simarddominic]

My pleasure to contribute a little here where I get so many precious infos in regard of my F32 !

[Crispykickz]

I would love to see the full look of these as I have an AW 435i on the way and will have to get winter tires. I like the style of those rims, but maybe in a lighter color, I don't know yet.

So these wheels are 8.5" all around. Is there any issue up front with them as I understand the stock rim is 8" up front. 225/45/18 works well with the 8.5" width?
B/c I also understand that the stock width in the back is 255 with an 8.5" rim.

[energyIB]

Why not go with 19's?

[simarddominic]

Originally Posted by Crispykickz

I would love to see the full look of these as I have an AW 435i on the way and will have to get winter tires. I like the style of those rims, but maybe in a lighter color, I don't know yet.

So these wheels are 8.5" all around. Is there any issue up front with them as I understand the stock rim is 8" up front. 225/45/18 works well with the 8.5" width?
B/c I also understand that the stock width in the back is 255 with an 8.5" rim.

I will post a picture of the wheels installed as soon as the winter will come

Yes these wheels are 18 X 8.5 et35 all around and the tire are 225/45 R18 and they fit perfectly together.

The stock wheels on an M Sport here in Canada are 442M 19 X 8 et36 front / 19 X 8.5 et47 rear and the tires are 225/40 R19 front / 255/35 R19 rear.

I put exactly the same wheels and tires specs that BMW put on a F32 with 18" setup excepted the wheels are 8.5 instead of 8.

[simarddominic]

Originally Posted by energyIB

Why not go with 19's?

Because the winter here is a hard one !

The road will become rough and I wanted to add a little more rubber on the wheel to have not a harsh ride.

[energyIB]

Originally Posted by simarddominic

Because the winter here is a hard one !

The road will become rough and I wanted to add a little more rubber on the wheel to have not a harsh ride.

Got it. Don't really have to worry about our 75 degree winters here in Houston.

Can I ask what made you go with these? Were you considering any other brands?

I can't decide between Apex, Avant Garde, HRE, or BBS with the latter 2 costing twice as much as the former.

[simarddominic]

For me, 5 things to consider for wheels not in order:

1. Design
2. Weight
3. Strength and durability
4. Fitment
5. Price

HRE and BBS, in their forged lines, are premiums wheels. They all have the 4 first points but costing twice like you said. In my opinion, the HRE and the BBS flow formed line have nothing more that Apex wheels. And the BBS cast line, VMR, Avant garde and all cast wheels are definitely less good than Apex.

I choose Apex because it's the best of the 2 worlds: Quality at a price point that I have not to scedule a meeting with my banker !

Look and finish are great, perfect BMW fitment, light, solid and time will tell if they're long-lasting !

The're probably some other wheels that meet my standards but Apex have all I wanted for a good set of wheels.

[Fat Panda]

Where did you get your rims from, and how much did you pay? I am also shopping for a winter setup.

[simarddominic]

Get it directly from Apex:

http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr.../#.VAnqZ_l5N8E

[energyIB]

Why does the PS-7 only come in one size? No staggered set up? Also bummed that they don't offer 19x10 and only 9.5. Guess EC-7 is the next best option for a staggered set up?

[simarddominic]

Originally Posted by energyIB

Why does the PS-7 only come in one size? No staggered set up? Also bummed that they don't offer 19x10 and only 9.5. Guess EC-7 is the next best option for a staggered set up?

2 of these: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...l#.VApRmWK9KSM
+
2 of these: http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...l#.VApSO2K9KSM

And you have your staggered set up...

Get out of the F30 section...you will find wathever you want !

[Fat Panda]

Thanks I'll look into it. Curious, as to how much you paid for a set of rims? How was shipping to Canada?

[simarddominic]

$1341.08 US for a 18" set with 4 Genuine BMW OEM Roundel shipping included.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

That is great news, we're glad to see that the 18x8.5" ET35 PS-7 wheel is compatible with the larger blue M-sport caliper. We would love to see more photos of the finished product, with the wheels on your car!

[simarddominic]

Originally Posted by David@ApexRaceParts

That is great news, we're glad to see that the 18x8.5" ET35 PS-7 wheel is compatible with the larger blue M-sport caliper. We would love to see more photos of the finished product, with the wheels on your car!

For sure ! As soon as the winter comes !

[F31MSport]

Originally Posted by David@ApexRaceParts

That is great news, we're glad to see that the 18x8.5" ET35 PS-7 wheel is compatible with the larger blue M-sport caliper. We would love to see more photos of the finished product, with the wheels on your car!

David, any idea if the APEX ARC-8 in 18x8.5 ET38 would clear the blue M-sport calliper as well? I'm dying to pickup a set but the flatter spoke design (PS-7 spokes seem to bow out) and the 3mm less offset compared to the PS-7's are making me have doubts.