[ApexWheels]

Brandon’s M2 Competition was the perfect platform to help showcase our new Forged 19” Sprint Line wheels. We had the chance to catch up with him at an uncharacteristically green Sonoma Raceway during an HPDE earlier this year to shoot some video and photos of these wheels.

This set features our M2C front wheel offset of ET28 with spoke profiles shaped specifically for the massive 400mm 2NH brakes that come standard on the USDM M2 Competition. We’ve featured many M2s in the past with the OG 380mm brakes or Competition models with aftermarket brake kits that improve barrel clearance, but we know the majority of M2 Competition owners will stick with the factory brakes. These 19” wheels clear those brakes with ease while still saving significant weight over factory wheel setups.

Our VS-5RS design represents our lightest wheel design to date with an optimized 5 spoke design. Our EC-7RS fleshes out the Sprint Line as a new take on our EC-7 with stiffer spokes compared to the VS-5RS and a more classic aesthetic. Our new Sprint Line offers a huge variety of 18" and 19" fitments tailored to the M2 chassis including 19x10.5 ET45 and 18x10.5 ET40 rear wheels and an OEM+ staggered setup that emulates the original widths and factory offsets exactly.

Specifications

Wheels & Tires:
VS-5RS & EC-7RS in Brushed Clear
Front: 19x9.5" ET28 with 275/30-19 MPS4S
Rear: 19x11" ET44 with 305/30-19 MPS4S


Suspension:
BC Racing Coilovers

Camber:
Front: -3.5°
Rear: -3°

Additional notes:
Minor rubbing noted in rear during photoshoot because of vehicle ride height & 11” rear wheel.

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Learn More / Technical Thread

[M3R1]

Wow! Fantastic Job! The VS-5RS might be the sexiest set of wheels available for the F87!

[ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by M3R1

Wow! Fantastic Job! The VS-5RS might be the sexiest set of wheels available for the F87!

Thanks for the kind words! We're quite excited about them and I've been enjoying sharing the content across the release of these wheels.

-Tom

[M3R1]

Originally Posted by ApexRaceParts

Thanks for the kind words! We're quite excited about them and I've been enjoying sharing the content across the release of these wheels.

-Tom

Would you mind sending me a quote for a set?

[ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by M3R1

Would you mind sending me a quote for a set?

The first shipment of these wheels actually hasn't arrived yet so I can't send a quote out, but if you'd like to pick up a set, I would recommend pledging in our ongoing Group buy: https://www.gangup.com/apex/19-forge...s-q1-2022.html

You'll get $500.00 off MSRP + free shipping in the contiguous US for a set which beats any MSRP quote I could provide. Price jumps around a bit depending on the sizes, offsets, and finishes. The first shipments of these wheels with be shipping out in May with the OEM+ wheel option shipping later in June. This deal does end in 5 days, but it's the best way to pick up a set asap.

-Tom

[Carrera2RS]

Looks superb

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Carrera2RS

Looks superb

[M2C-NLUSA]

Absolutely gorgeous! Phenomenal work

[Funnydrives]

These wheels are gorgeous. I am going o buy an M2 Competition. I would like the same look and low ride height which I will get with a coilover set. But I would not want rubbing issues. Could you advise a slightly more 'safe' spec/width without loosing too much of the deep dish look?

Han

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Funnydrives

These wheels are gorgeous. I am going o buy an M2 Competition. I would like the same look and low ride height which I will get with a coilover set. But I would not want rubbing issues. Could you advise a slightly more 'safe' spec/width without loosing too much of the deep dish look?

Han

Our VS-5RS wheels are available in offsets that mirror the OE wheels. This is what I'd consider to be the safest setup for an M2 competition and it still maintains quite a bite of concavity. Those wheels are the following sizes: Front: 19x9 ET30, Rear: 19x10 ET40. They can be found on our website.

These wheels are perfect for the factory tire sizes or +1 sizing (255/35-19, 275/35-19)

Some example images of these narrower VS-5RS wheels:

Car #1 owner's IG: @fullfatm2




Car #2 Anthracite example:


-Tom

[Funnydrives]

Thank you! But your first setup up here 9.5"/ 11" is only critical at the back? So you would say 9.5" ET28/10.5" ET45 is less critical at the back and the in-between solution? (except I cannot run the stock tyres?).

I will be having a bespoke coil over set designed by Intrax so they could arrange specific ride height and camber setups.
Thanks
Han

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Funnydrives

Thank you! But your first setup up here 9.5"/ 11" is only critical at the back? So you would say 9.5" ET28/10.5" ET45 is less critical at the back and the in-between solution? (except I cannot run the stock tyres?).

I will be having a bespoke coil over set designed by Intrax so they could arrange specific ride height and camber setups.
Thanks
Han

Correct, the 19x9.5 ET28 and 19x10.5 ET45 combination is made specifically for the M2 competition and is the widest fitment we recommend as an easy direct fit with OE suspension. That front wheel uses quite a bit of room near the strut with a 265/30-19 so the coilovers will need to be fairly compact to prevent rubbing if you don't plan to run spacers.

-Tom

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

These looks awesome & I'm a bay area native. So I could probably save money on shipping costs too. Do you offer this in a dark gray finish... ? And would this work on an OG 2018 M2 with stock struts or B6 in their place soon... ?

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

These looks awesome & I'm a bay area native. So I could probably save money on shipping costs too. Do you offer this in a dark gray finish... ? And would this work on an OG 2018 M2 with stock struts or B6 in their place soon... ?

We do offer these fitments in Anthracite which is a darker gray finish. This setup can work on a car with stock suspension, but I'd recommend our 19x10.5 ET45 fitment for most customers looking for an easy direct fitment as the 19x11 ET44 + 305 can potentially rub.

Our warehouse is just outside of Sacramento, but they can't do any will-call or local pickups so the orders still have to be shipped. Shipping to the bay area is quite fast and cheap though and I'd stick to UPS ground for your order.

-Tom

[Funnydrives]

Hi I see on https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1875256

the 18" setup with 10" front and 11" at the rear. Are rubbing issues as critical as with the 19" setup? Track oriented negative cambers are needed then?

Thanks
Han

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Funnydrives

Hi I see on https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1875256

the 18" setup with 10" front and 11" at the rear. Are rubbing issues as critical as with the 19" setup? Track oriented negative cambers are needed then?

Thanks
Han

Yes, we generally recommend upsizing the tire sidewall with the 18" wheels to compensate for the drop in diameter, so if you are running tires of similar width with a taller sidewall, the fitment and the modifications needed are extremely similar. That black M2 had quite a bit of negative camber front and rear with those wheels.

-Tom

[Funnydrives]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexRaceParts

Correct, the 19x9.5 ET28 and 19x10.5 ET45 combination is made specifically for the M2 competition and is the widest fitment we recommend as an easy direct fit with OE suspension. That front wheel uses quite a bit of room near the strut with a 265/30-19 so the coilovers will need to be fairly compact to prevent rubbing if you don't plan to run spacers.

-Tom

Hi Tom

I see on your Flickr the M2SilverFront_SatinBronze_02 link this 9.5 and 10.5 setup. What is are the tire sizes and camber numbers with this car?

Thanks Han

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by M3R1

Wow! Fantastic Job! The VS-5RS might be the sexiest set of wheels available for the F87!

I fully agree. Those wheels have all the depth that other more shallow version simply cant match. Wish my 2011 E90 335i would support a wider more aggressive setup like the F87 M2 can.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Funnydrives

Hi Tom

I see on your Flickr the M2SilverFront_SatinBronze_02 link this 9.5 and 10.5 setup. What is are the tire sizes and camber numbers with this car?

Thanks Han

This car was a render produced by our team to demo satin bronze prior to its release for the first time. It's based on the silver car with a more aggressive brushed clear fitment, but with slightly altered offsets (very minor).

The car in question was running BC coilovers and significant (over -2° front and rear) amounts of negative camber. I don't have its specific alignment notes. The tires as shown on the original render/shoot are 275/30-19 front and 305/30-19, but that isn't what we recommend for most customers. 265/30-19 front and 295/30-19 rear is the easier direct-fit option on the M2.

-Tom.

[Funnydrives]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexWheels

Correct, the 19x9.5 ET28 and 19x10.5 ET45 combination is made specifically for the M2 competition and is the widest fitment we recommend as an easy direct fit with OE suspension. That front wheel uses quite a bit of room near the strut with a 265/30-19 so the coilovers will need to be fairly compact to prevent rubbing if you don't plan to run spacers.

-Tom

Soooo finally I ordered on the Black Friday offers and I received my VS-5RS wheels in The Netherlands within 5 working days, AMAZING guys!!!

The driving result is also amazing! From a tail wiggling almost uncontrollable 548hp object to a supersmooth driveable rear end now.

I don't know if it's the weight savings of roughly 2.5kgs per wheel compared to standard (but nett nett with the wider tires this shrinks to 1.7kg front and 0.3kg rear per wheel), the slightly softer damper settings I did, the better tires 4s instead of Supersports or the deletion of the rear spacers the last owner installed, or the wider rubber front and rear. It will be the combination.

As you can see the 9.5" front with the 265/30 tires just fits next to the Intrax damper. At the back the space towards the dampers seems enough to could have fitted the 11" and 305 tires.


So now my question:@Expert@ApexWheels I did not realize that with the recommended 265/30-19 fronts and 295/30/19 rears, the drop in diameter at front is almost 1.8 cm compared to the standard tiresize 245/35 which causes me having to be extra careful with speedbumps as my lip sits now roughly 0.9cm lower. Also visually, I think the front sidewalls are rather thin compared to the rears and don't fill the gap as nicely as the rears. Also, the sidewall at front is theoretically 0.9cm smaller than at rear.

I would be inclined the next tire round to get 255/35's or 265/35's up front for the looks and reverse the drop in diameter. Why isn't it that you recommend these sizes and did someone install them (pictures?)? and would 255/35 or 265/35 then be recommended? (Theoretically 295/30 would combine best with 255/35 and 305/30 with 265/35?)

Second question What's the best way to get BMW logo centercaps next to getting stickers? The OEM centercaps don't fit as the inside rim for the clamps are too deep in the hole.

[Expert@ApexWheels]

Originally Posted by Funnydrives

Soooo finally I ordered on the Black Friday offers and I received my VS-5RS wheels in The Netherlands within 5 working days, AMAZING guys!!!

The driving result is also amazing! From a tail wiggling almost uncontrollable 548hp object to a supersmooth driveable rear end now.

I don't know if it's the weight savings of roughly 2.5kgs per wheel compared to standard (but nett nett with the wider tires this shrinks to 1.7kg front and 0.3kg rear per wheel), the slightly softer damper settings I did, the better tires 4s instead of Supersports or the deletion of the rear spacers the last owner installed, or the wider rubber front and rear. It will be the combination.

As you can see the 9.5" front with the 265/30 tires just fits next to the Intrax damper. At the back the space towards the dampers seems enough to could have fitted the 11" and 305 tires.


So now my question:@Expert@ApexWheels I did not realize that with the recommended 265/30-19 fronts and 295/30/19 rears, the drop in diameter at front is almost 1.8 cm compared to the standard tiresize 245/35 which causes me having to be extra careful with speedbumps as my lip sits now roughly 0.9cm lower. Also visually, I think the front sidewalls are rather thin compared to the rears and don't fill the gap as nicely as the rears. Also, the sidewall at front is theoretically 0.9cm smaller than at rear.

I would be inclined the next tire round to get 255/35's or 265/35's up front for the looks and reverse the drop in diameter. Why isn't it that you recommend these sizes and did someone install them (pictures?)? and would 255/35 or 265/35 then be recommended? (Theoretically 295/30 would combine best with 255/35 and 305/30 with 265/35?)

Second question What's the best way to get BMW logo centercaps next to getting stickers? The OEM centercaps don't fit as the inside rim for the clamps are too deep in the hole.

Thanks for picking up a set! 265/35-19 is much more likely to cause rubbing issues because of the additional height, especially when at full steering lock or under suspension compression. The taller tire would also be more likely to contact your front struts. 265/30-19 is the safer option for most customers which is why we recommend it. I have seen customers run the taller tire options, but they typically need to trim liners to prevent rubbing under compression and rub is much more likely when dialing in steering lock.

255/35-19 can be run as its just narrow enough to prevent those issues most of the tire despite having the taller sidewall, but the car will be slightly more prone to understeer at the limit.

The OE caps should index inside the wheels without issues as the cap bore diameter should match OE:


-Tom

[Funnydrives]

Originally Posted by Expert@ApexWheels

255/35-19 can be run as its just narrow enough to prevent those issues most of the tire despite having the taller sidewall, but the car will be slightly more prone to understeer at the limit.

The OE caps should index inside the wheels without issues as the cap bore diameter should match OE:


-Tom

Thank you Tom for the answers I understand about the sizes. I will see for myself whether the taller 265 tire will fit or not when it's time to renew them.

About the caps, this is not working with my OEM caps. We tried, of course the diameter is same but the small clamps on the caps cannot clear until the inside little rim in your wheels. So they stay looseand will fall out when driving. I forgot tho make a picture but I believe your inside rimis 1-2mm further in than the OEM clamps can reach.