ARC-8 Question

1Fasst1 · 10-01-2011, 12:05 PM

Hello everyone
After much researching the wheel & tire section I notice many of you have run several different wheels. I realize preference is a personal choice and I respect that...its your car. As my car is a daily driver and wont be lowered or have fender mods I was first thinking about BMW 313s. However what got my attension about Apex wheels was being able to run larger tires without fender mods or camber plates, ect. I have personaly not seen a set except for pics. Was just wondering about quality of finish as compaired to other brands. Would rather hear from you that has used them or seen them vs. what the company or vender says. Thanks for any comments

Brian@bavarianx · 10-01-2011, 02:01 PM

We've sold a few sets of these wheels and to be honest, I think it's one of the better brand of wheels out there.

1. Flow formed cast- Light weight and strong
2. I personally like the Hyper black finish but the Hyper silver finish seems to be more popular on the 135i. A lot of the M3 guys run the hyper black at the track
3. The finishes are nice and I haven't seen anything wrong with them or heard any complaints.
4. ET62 rear is perfect for fitting a 265/35 tire without ANY fender rolling! Fitment is spot on!

1Fasst1 · 10-01-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawrence@bavarianx

We've sold a few sets of these wheels and to be honest, I think it's one of the better brand of wheels out there.

1. Flow formed cast- Light weight and strong
2. I personally like the Hyper black finish but the Hyper silver finish seems to be more popular on the 135i. A lot of the M3 guys run the hyper black at the track
3. The finishes are nice and I haven't seen anything wrong with them or heard any complaints.
4. ET62 rear is perfect for fitting a 265/35 tire without ANY fender rolling! Fitment is spot on!

Thanks for the reply. If the finish is painted does it have a clearcoat? Also just to get others opinion, my car is jet black, black grills, black interior. Hyper Black or Anthracite?

fboutlaw · 10-02-2011, 01:01 AM

Use the Arc-8's here for track, autox, and daily driving. You can fit up to 275/35-18's with no modifications and 235/40-18's in the front. The best part is that they just fit. The offsets are correct for a non-highly modified 1.

airs · 10-02-2011, 02:36 AM

Loving my set of hyper black ARC-8's! Pics here - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573616

1Fasst1 · 10-02-2011, 07:52 AM

Thanks guys,looks great nice ride.

10-01-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
1Fasst1 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 09 135i, Jet Black 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	ARC-8 Question Hello everyone After much researching the wheel & tire section I notice many of you have run several different wheels. I realize preference is a personal choice and I respect that...its your car. As my car is a daily driver and wont be lowered or have fender mods I was first thinking about BMW 313s. However what got my attension about Apex wheels was being able to run larger tires without fender mods or camber plates, ect. I have personaly not seen a set except for pics. Was just wondering about quality of finish as compaired to other brands. Would rather hear from you that has used them or seen them vs. what the company or vender says. Thanks for any comments
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10-01-2011, 02:01 PM	#2
Brian@bavarianx Banned 175 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (8)	We've sold a few sets of these wheels and to be honest, I think it's one of the better brand of wheels out there. 1. Flow formed cast- Light weight and strong 2. I personally like the Hyper black finish but the Hyper silver finish seems to be more popular on the 135i. A lot of the M3 guys run the hyper black at the track 3. The finishes are nice and I haven't seen anything wrong with them or heard any complaints. 4. ET62 rear is perfect for fitting a 265/35 tire without ANY fender rolling! Fitment is spot on!
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fboutlaw Cone Cruncher 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Dinan 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA iTrader: (3)	Use the Arc-8's here for track, autox, and daily driving. You can fit up to 275/35-18's with no modifications and 235/40-18's in the front. The best part is that they just fit. The offsets are correct for a non-highly modified 1.
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10-02-2011, 02:36 AM	#5
airs Private First Class 15 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2009 Space Gray 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Loving my set of hyper black ARC-8's! Pics here - http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573616 __________________ Forge FMIC \| Apex ARC-8 w/ Michelin PSS \| 261 powder coated w/ Conti DWS \| BMW Perf Spoiler \| Tint \| Black Kidneys
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10-02-2011, 07:52 AM	#6
1Fasst1 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 09 135i, Jet Black 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys,looks great nice ride.
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