Stuart.....can we get these wheels so that they can except the OEM center cap? Please !

Happy Easter

 

Yes,

And generous pockets or cutouts on the back side to allow for wheel studs for those that run wheel spacers, I don't use them but I know a lot of you do and it would sure save a lot of trouble of shaving down wheel studs and possibly nuts?

Thanks,
Wayne B.

 

With the right offset, no spacers would be needed.

 

True, but these are not going to be custom orders for each person. I believe it's more going to be a group order of 1 or a few sizes fit all. I for one prefer a stock wheel replacement, just my preference. It's all up to Stuart on how many sizes he is willing to order? So if you're going to build a new wheel why not build it to accommodate wheel spacers so everyone can tune their wheels and tires setup to their own car?

Wayne B.

 

I understand these won't be custom per order. That's why I responded to the survey as I'd want them: sized to fit 265/35 (9.5") in front and 305/30 (11") in back, offset so that no spacers are needed, and still able to work with lowering springs. If I wanted spacers I'd be running them. I bought some and sold them without ever installing.

 

I asked for that too. I also asked for the availability of getting both types of TPMs (old low frequency and new higher frequency).

 

Thank-you for your interest! We will see how the survey pans out, and most likely we will start with a group buy situation

 

100% they would be done to accept the OEM center cap.

 

Hi Wayne,

These are going to end up with a more aggressive offset no matter what sizes we start with or end up with, so spacers would not be compatible or required.

 

You guys are heroes.

 

To be fair, my Mum does say I'm special.

 

Any Updates on the Apex wheels?
Thank you VelocityAP and APEX!

 

The poll results were pretty conclusive. PS7 was the clear winner as '1st choice' with all 4 options split evenly for '2nd Choice.'

Anthracite was a clear 1st place in both 1st and 2nd choice for finishes and Satin Black 2nd place for both 1st and 2nd choices.

20x9.5" Front and 20x10.5 were clear winners on size, followed by 20x9 and 20x11.

MOQ's are 180 pieces of each wheel spoke design, width and offset, and 60 pieces per finish option. So we will move forward with for the initial test fitment with PS7 in 20x9.5 and 20x10.5 fitments. That would give a maximum range of 245 to 275 front tires, and 265 to 295 rear tires. If we went to a 3rd option eventually it might be a 20x11 or 20x11.5 rear. Based on the very high popularity of Anthracite and Black Satin, would likely be just these two finishes - although I am enquiring with APEX about the feasibility of offering 'unfinished/bare' as an option at which point owners could have custom finishes performed for them locally at their own cost/convenience.

 

What are the offsets you settled on?

 

Interesting that people favored half an inch wider front, but stock width in back. I too am interested in the offset that you'll be testing. While not matching my own first choices entirely, it's looking promising. Keep up the good work!

 

thank you Stuart!
excellent! I’m assuming you meant EC-7 as wheel model ?
keep us posted I’m a buyer

 

+1. You might want to reconsider that decision as it may be a challenge to select tire size to ensure matching tire diameters front and rear. 9.5” fronts are best matched with 11” rears.

 

Stuart, you say 295's are the max tire width for 10.5" wide rear rims, and from my research on t'internet this is the commonly shown max width.
And it's the OEM F-Type fitment for all their 20" rims except for the SVR rims which are 11.0" wide with 305 tires.
But lots of owners here have gone to 305 rears and I suspect many who participated in this proposed group buy would consider going to 305 rears as part and parcel of their upgrade.
Now those that have already fitted 305 rears may or may not have already gone to 11" or wider rims but I suspect there are plenty here running 305 rears on stock 10.5" rims.
So after all that palaver, my question is: Is 295 really the max safe width for 10.5" rims, and more specifically these 10.5" rims, or is that an outdated spec and 305s would be perfectly safe and suitable for these rims???
Maybe APEX could chime in.

Edit - what I really meant to say and reflected in later posts is "wouldn't it be better to go with 11" wide rear rims?"

 

PS-7.... although it's virtually identical to the EC-7 from what I can tell, so if you combine those two results it's the clear winner.

 

It's not a decision yet, and the survey is used as a guide rather than an absolute result. I too think 11" makes more sense on the rear.