Apex VS-5RS vs BC Forged KL01

Navy Davy · 08-01-2023, 02:47 PM

I had raised these questions in the M2 wheel pictures thread, but received no replies so I’m creating a new thread. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I've been debating between getting the Apex VS-5RS or the BC Forged KL01 and I need some help. Let me know if different specs are recommended for these.

The spec I would like the VS-5RS in would be 19x9.5 +22 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear in satin black. The spec I would like the KL01 in would be 19x9.5 +23 front and 19x10.5 +33 in matte black, similar to the ones on the M2C on this wheel front website, https://wheelfront.com/cars/bmw-m2-c...-forged-kl01/. I also plan to buy some coilovers to lower the car with, probably Ohlins R&T.

I would like to stay with a 35 height, but what would be the fattest tire I could fit? 265/35/19 front and 285/35/19 rear? Tire brand/model recommendations for spirited street driving?

One last question, which are the vendors that are best to buy these through and that give bimmerpost members discounts?

ThreeStripes · 08-01-2023, 03:31 PM

It’s not just about fitting the widest rubber you can. The tire width should be matched to the rim width. Meaning, running a 295 on a 10in wide wheel isn’t going to perform as well as a 295 on a 11in wide rim.

See: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...always-better/

That said, regardless of your tire choice the offsets you’re considering for the rear are too low. With a 10.5in wide rear you’ll want an offset of 35 or higher to avoid rubbing on the fender lip. I’d target an offset of 40 on a 10.5 myself.

08-01-2023, 02:47 PM	#1
Navy Davy Private First Class 220 Rep 180 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	I had raised these questions in the M2 wheel pictures thread, but received no replies so I’m creating a new thread. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been debating between getting the Apex VS-5RS or the BC Forged KL01 and I need some help. Let me know if different specs are recommended for these. The spec I would like the VS-5RS in would be 19x9.5 +22 front and 19x10.5 +25 rear in satin black. The spec I would like the KL01 in would be 19x9.5 +23 front and 19x10.5 +33 in matte black, similar to the ones on the M2C on this wheel front website, https://wheelfront.com/cars/bmw-m2-c...-forged-kl01/. I also plan to buy some coilovers to lower the car with, probably Ohlins R&T. I would like to stay with a 35 height, but what would be the fattest tire I could fit? 265/35/19 front and 285/35/19 rear? Tire brand/model recommendations for spirited street driving? One last question, which are the vendors that are best to buy these through and that give bimmerpost members discounts? __________________ __________ 2020 A/W M2C, 6 M/T, Executive Package, Moonroof Mods: 20% tints, Full PPF and Ceramic Pro, IND A/W reflectors, Remus Sport, AA EL (non-res), BMC Filters, BM clutch stop, ///M tire caps
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ThreeStripes Lieutenant 682 Rep 557 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	It’s not just about fitting the widest rubber you can. The tire width should be matched to the rim width. Meaning, running a 295 on a 10in wide wheel isn’t going to perform as well as a 295 on a 11in wide rim. See: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...always-better/ That said, regardless of your tire choice the offsets you’re considering for the rear are too low. With a 10.5in wide rear you’ll want an offset of 35 or higher to avoid rubbing on the fender lip. I’d target an offset of 40 on a 10.5 myself.
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