Apex EC-7 wheels on my F30 M Sport

M.Suka · 03-24-2013, 11:27 AM

18x8.5 ET35 front and 18x9.5 ET43 rear on OE tires 225 45 18 and 255 40 18.

ƒ° · 03-24-2013, 12:09 PM

Looks good. Lower that mug.

Alen E90 · 03-24-2013, 12:10 PM

WOW, those EC-7's look really nice on your EB F30...thanks for sharing!

MassBimmer · 03-24-2013, 12:43 PM

Wheels need to be bigger or car needs to be lower
Love the design though

F555 · 03-25-2013, 09:48 AM

for an 18" they definitely looks damn good

M.Suka · 03-25-2013, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the positive comments guys, also I really did not want to do 19's and a drop because of the condition of the roads and the added weight of plus sized wheels, I was able to save about 5 to 6 lbs per corner, I also plan on getting larger and wider tires 245 45 18 and 275 40 18 which should fill in the wheel gap nicely.

FreddyG · 03-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Those look Very Nice on your M Sport! Congratulations on the new wheels and Thanks for sharing the pics!

bcl0328 · 03-25-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Wheels need to be bigger or car needs to be lower
Love the design though

+1

I say both. Only 19s belong on m-sport.

nsquared · 03-25-2013, 12:07 PM

Moar low.

prestonf30 · 03-27-2013, 03:14 AM

Looks good now just tad but lower

Alpine F31 · 03-27-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nsquared

Moar low.

^^This^^

Looks really good though. I have Apex wheels too.

nsquared · 03-27-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

^^This^^

Looks really good though. I have Apex wheels too.

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M.Suka · 03-27-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

^^This^^

Looks really good though. I have Apex wheels too.

Thanks, do you have ARC-8's or EC-7's?

Alpine F31 · 03-27-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Suka

Thanks, do you have ARC-8's or EC-7's?

ARC-8's

ƒ° · 03-31-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

ARC-8's

What tires are you running?

Jackson743 · 04-01-2013, 07:53 AM

erI think you just lower the car, not buy taller tires. IMO, the high aspect ration won't be enough. See Camaya's car above.

martinf79 · 04-01-2013, 09:39 AM

Sorry .... always want to be supportive to everyone on here... but IMHO... it looks like you put a winter setup on there. Car looks very high (more so than the OEM height)... you def should have gone w/ 19s (as w/ the right non-run flats... you would be fine). Offset is also VERY conservative.... I don't want to be a hater... but think your orginal OEM 18s were a better choice.

Alpine F31 · 04-01-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Number

What tires are you running?

Hankook Ventus R-s3

235/40-18

My wheels are really light...just over 18 lbs and the set up is "square", 18.5's all around. I use these for track days and autocross. The square set up greatly reduces understeer of the stock staggered set up.

If were to have a set just for looks, I'd have staggered 19's....either HRE or MORR, 8.5 and 9.5. For now, I roll my stock 18's with runflats or my APEX with Hankooks.

ƒ° · 04-12-2013, 01:22 PM

Hey Suka,

How has the ride been on the Apex EC-7s so far? Does the steering feel lighter?

M.Suka · 04-12-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Number

Hey Suka,

How has the ride been on the Apex EC-7s so far? Does the steering feel lighter?

Definitely lighter and more snappier to turn, loving the wheels so far!

schnell13 · 04-14-2013, 08:59 PM

Car looks good, bud! Enjoy your new wheels!!

bmrm396 · 07-19-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

Hankook Ventus R-s3

235/40-18

My wheels are really light...just over 18 lbs and the set up is "square", 18.5's all around. I use these for track days and autocross. The square set up greatly reduces understeer of the stock staggered set up.

If were to have a set just for looks, I'd have staggered 19's....either HRE or MORR, 8.5 and 9.5. For now, I roll my stock 18's with runflats or my APEX with Hankooks.

are you lowered? that last pic w ur stock weeks looks pretty tucked

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F555 Captain 37 Rep 668 Posts Drives: F30 - 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	for an 18" they definitely looks damn good
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M.Suka First Lieutenant 47 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the positive comments guys, also I really did not want to do 19's and a drop because of the condition of the roads and the added weight of plus sized wheels, I was able to save about 5 to 6 lbs per corner, I also plan on getting larger and wider tires 245 45 18 and 275 40 18 which should fill in the wheel gap nicely. __________________ European delivery 9-19-2012
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FreddyG Private First Class 4 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Luxury Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: State of Confusion! iTrader: (0)	Those look Very Nice on your M Sport! Congratulations on the new wheels and Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Jackson743 Lieutenant 22 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport/EBII/ED 12/5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	erI think you just lower the car, not buy taller tires. IMO, the high aspect ration won't be enough. See Camaya's car above. __________________ EB 335i M-Sport / Euro Delivery / M-Performance Brakes / M-Performance Exhaust / Adaptive M Suspension / 19" M5 Reps / Michelin Pilot Super Sports My European Delivery Thread http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807429
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martinf79 Captain 191 Rep 802 Posts Drives: 2020 G05 X5 M50i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry .... always want to be supportive to everyone on here... but IMHO... it looks like you put a winter setup on there. Car looks very high (more so than the OEM height)... you def should have gone w/ 19s (as w/ the right non-run flats... you would be fine). Offset is also VERY conservative.... I don't want to be a hater... but think your orginal OEM 18s were a better choice. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i \| 2015 X3 28i xLine \| Retired 2013 335i M Sport
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ƒ° ✚ 101 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: ✚ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ✚ ✚ iTrader: (1)	Hey Suka, How has the ride been on the Apex EC-7s so far? Does the steering feel lighter?
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