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Our popular Split-5 Spoke design at an unbeatable price point
Here at Apex we do flow-formed differently and since the introduction of the ARC-8, we have focused on producing high performance flow-formed wheels. The world today is full of small forged wheel brands using off-the-shelf blanks that compromise on weight, performance, and strength. Forged doesn’t automatically mean quality and it doesn't automatically make a wheel is superior to a cast or flow-formed design. The new VS-5 will outperform many under-engineered forged wheels on the market today while retaining the innate cost advantages of flow-formed wheels. These wheels also leverage our massive library of 3D brake scans to ensure ideal fitment and concavity. Our engineers focused on producing a wide range of versatile molds that gave them the freedom to develop multiple radically different wheel fitments that enthusiasts have come to expect from the Apex catalog without compromising on wheel design, stiffness and weight.
These wheels have a number of features Apex customers have come to expect and demand. The inner lip of the wheels feature a more robust design that resists bending better than a typical cast or flow formed wheel in the most vulnerable area of the wheel. The barrels of these wheels also use a zero degree draft which maximizes barrel-side brake clearance compared to a sloping design. The area around the lug seats was widened and optimized to allow the use of larder diameter wheel hardware and thicker impact sockets ensuring anyone needing the ability to quickly swap wheels in the hot pits has room to spare.
The spokes themselves are side-milled to reduce rotational mass as much as possible. This is a practical feature but also acheives a remarkable aesthetic similarity to the forged VS-5RS. In terms of weight, we know many of you will be curious to know how these new flow formed wheels compare to the forged VS-5RS. On average, the flow formed wheels are 2-2.5lbs heavier than their equivalent forged fitment. The delta in weight between these wheels will depend on the specfic fitment and diameter.
Considering how light the Sprint Line VS-5RS is, bringing the difference between these 2 construction types down to these margins while retaining excellent brake clearance and the widest range of supported applications of any Apex flow formed wheel at launch was no easy feat. Our years of flow-forming experience paid dividends and allowed us to produce a competetive product at a price any enthusiast can afford. Our forged Sprint Line and Enduro line wheels remain the pinnacle of performance and are targeted motorsport product, but drivers that need to stretch the budget to squeeze in one more track day can be confident in the new VS-5. If you’d like more details on the wider VS-5 launch, head over to our blog here.
The New Look of Flow-Formed
Apex Flow Formed VS-5 18x9" ET35 in Hyper Black
("Sir, this is the wrong Generation Civic!" We know and we're sorry. In fact, we're looking for local volunteers for us to shoot our wheels on so we can fix the issue! If you're local to the San Francisco Bay Area and want to help us out, let us know!)
Apex Flow Formed VS-5 18x9" ET35 in Hyper Black
("Sir, this is the wrong Generation Civic!" We know and we're sorry. In fact, we're looking for local volunteers for us to shoot our wheels on so we can fix the issue! If you're local to the San Francisco Bay Area and want to help us out, let us know!)
While our customers have always appreciated the incredible performance gains that the VS-5RS offered, an undeniable part of the appeal of those wheels are their aesthetics. The new VS-5 delivers the same split 5-spoke design aesthetic as its forged counterparts to a whole new group of enthusiasts. We’ve already shot a number of cars on these wheels and will be adding more in the future. Head over to our VS-5 Gallery to see these wheels on a range of vehicles.
VS-5 On-Car Gallery
In terms of fitments, a couple of key wheel sizes will be available initially:
These wheels will be produced in 5 finishes across both fitments: Anthracite, Race Silver, Satin Bronze, Satin Black, and the new for VS-5 Hyper Black! Hyper Black is available for the first time ever on a design other than our ARC-8 and looks fantastic on the VS-5.In terms of fitments, a couple of key wheel sizes will be available initially:
Support for the Street and Track.
Apex Wheels is about more than just the wheels. Our pre and post purchase support has helped enthusiasts buy and maintain their wheels for years. Whether you’re reviewing our updated fitment guides or taking advantage of the wheel replacement program after a nasty off track incident, Apex has you covered.
18x9" ET35 VS-5 are in-stock and will ship within 5 days of ordering. 18x9.5" ET40 VS-5 are eligible for pre-order now with 15% off and FREE shipping on pre-orders. All pre-order wheels will require a 25% initial deposit with the remainder of the balance collected before the wheels ship out later this year.
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