Apex do these fit!???

PilotxERAU · 02-23-2019, 08:23 PM

Anyone know of these fit the M2?

ZM2 · 02-23-2019, 10:54 PM

That’s a lot of punctuation marks.

The PS-7 does not clear the brakes in certain fitments, but these should. However, ET22 in the front & rear will stick quite a ways out.

PilotxERAU · 02-24-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZM2

That’s a lot of punctuation marks.

The PS-7 does not clear the brakes in certain fitments, but these should. However, ET22 in the front & rear will stick quite a ways out.

Thanks bud. That’s what I needed.

Expert@ApexWheels · 02-25-2019, 11:44 AM

PilotxERAU,

Happy to help. We have many great fitments for the M2, but the 9.5/10.5" ET22 combo is a very aggressive and not recommended. For your M2, I would recommend the following fitment options:

18" Staggered:
OEM+ (Available in EC-7 and SM-10 only)
Front: 18x9 ET30 or ET31 with 245/40-18 tires
Rear: 18x10” ET33 with 275/35-18 tires

Direct fit.
Popular fitment.
255/35-18 front and 275/35-18 rear tires can also be used as a direct fit.

Performance fitment (Available in FL-5 design only)
Front: 18x9.5" ET28 with 265/35-18 tires
Rear: 18x10.5" ET40 with 285/35-18 tires

Popular fitment.
Front negative camber may be required.
Front 275/35-18 tires can also fit with additional negative camber.
Rear 295/35-18 tires can also fit.
Rear 305/35-18 tires can fit with aggressive negative camber and/or rolled/pulled fenders when using aggressive tire compounds.

18" Square:
OEM+ (Available in all designs)
Front & Rear: 18x9.5” ET35 with 255/35-18 tires

At least 5mm front spacers required, larger spacer required with certain aftermarket suspensions.
Popular fitment.
265/35-18 tires can also fit, but may require a touch of front negative camber.

Performance Fitment (Available in FL-5 design only):
Front & Rear: 18x9.5" ET28 with 265/35-18 tires

Popular fitment.
Front negative camber required.
275/35-18 tires can also fit, but require additional front negative camber.

If you would like to see a comprehensive list of all fitments offered for the M2, be sure to check out our fitment guide here: https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide

If you have any questions regarding what fitment is best suited for you, be sure to send us a PM or give us a call

-Matt

rkmjr · 03-12-2019, 10:00 PM

Any Advice?
OK, need some advice and/or clarification. I was looking at purchasing new wheels for my 2018 LCI M2. Wanted to go bigger tires (wider). Did a lot of reading and based on some limitations by what color, type (e.g. split spoke) and the concave look I prefer, my choices were much more narrower than I liked. I was looking at VMR V710ff 19”. Very nice wheels! But the more I looked to get wider tread, although fitment was possible, the trade-offs were problematic. Clearances, lower profile, offsets, cost, weight etc.
I had concerns with my 11’ 335’s 18” tires lower profiles and then going to 19” on my M2 did not help with my reservations regarding the lower profile tires. The look is nice, but the susceptibility of the rims to damage is a concern. I do not think the tradeoff with the “ride” and “look” was worth it.
So I happened upon Apex. A little more expensive and although they are starting to provide 19” wheels for the M2 (especially with the M2C and their bigger brakes), I continued to be concerned with the lower profile tires. So, I read up on Apex’s 18” offerings and the rationale behind going to 18”.
So, I decided to purchase Apex wheels with the color, type (e.g. split spoke) and the concave look of the FL-5 18x9.5 et28 and 18x10.5 et40. I received some outstanding help from one of their fitment specialist that has pointed me towards 265/35/18 and 285/35/18 (SUGGESTED). We also discussed the ALTERNATE fitment as well with another phone call. My question is as I looked at the specs for the suggested tires, I noted that there were closer tire “heights” comparing the original 245/35/19 and 265/35/19’s to the alternate 275/35/18 and 295/35/18’s. The concern is with regard to the fender clearance issues with the alternate (see chart below).

* Size Dia/Hgt. Width
STOCK
Front 245/35/19 25.8 9.6
Rear 265/35/19 26.3 10.4

SUGGESTED
Front 265/35/18 25.3 10.4
Rear 285/35/18 25.9 11.2

ALTERNATE
Front 275/35/18 25.6 10.8
Rear 295/35/18 26.1 11.6

* Tires will be Michelin Sport Pilot 4S’s

The question I have, is there anyone out there that is using either the “Suggested” or “Alternate” configurations with FL-5 (or similar wheel) 18x9.5 et28 and 18x10.5 et40? If so, you thoughts and experiences to either of these tire fitments.
__________________
Just lookin’ to quicken the pace!

chief1richard · 03-13-2019, 10:07 PM

I have just bought and mounted the FL-5 18" 9.5 wheels with 255/35/18 tires for a square set-up. I am ordering today (2) FL-5 10.5 wheels for the rear so I can mount (2), 275/35/18 tires as an alternative on the rear for the staggered set-up. I am interested in seeing the difference between the two set-ups, when I have my first track day of this year on April 5. My M2 is Stock.

rkmjr · 04-05-2019, 09:02 PM

Well, the suggested 265/285's seem to fit.

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02-25-2019, 11:44 AM	#4
Expert@ApexWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 3517 Rep 6,758 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	PilotxERAU, Happy to help. We have many great fitments for the M2, but the 9.5/10.5" ET22 combo is a very aggressive and not recommended. For your M2, I would recommend the following fitment options: 18" Staggered: OEM+ (Available in EC-7 and SM-10 only) Front: 18x9 ET30 or ET31 with 245/40-18 tires Rear: 18x10” ET33 with 275/35-18 tires Direct fit. Popular fitment. 255/35-18 front and 275/35-18 rear tires can also be used as a direct fit. Performance fitment (Available in FL-5 design only) Front: 18x9.5" ET28 with 265/35-18 tires Rear: 18x10.5" ET40 with 285/35-18 tires Popular fitment. Front negative camber may be required. Front 275/35-18 tires can also fit with additional negative camber. Rear 295/35-18 tires can also fit. Rear 305/35-18 tires can fit with aggressive negative camber and/or rolled/pulled fenders when using aggressive tire compounds. 18" Square: OEM+ (Available in all designs) Front & Rear: 18x9.5” ET35 with 255/35-18 tires At least 5mm front spacers required, larger spacer required with certain aftermarket suspensions. Popular fitment. 265/35-18 tires can also fit, but may require a touch of front negative camber. Performance Fitment (Available in FL-5 design only): Front & Rear: 18x9.5" ET28 with 265/35-18 tires Popular fitment. Front negative camber required. 275/35-18 tires can also fit, but require additional front negative camber. If you would like to see a comprehensive list of all fitments offered for the M2, be sure to check out our fitment guide here: https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide If you have any questions regarding what fitment is best suited for you, be sure to send us a PM or give us a call -Matt __________________ 925-245-0773 /// info@apexraceparts.com Wheels /// Accessories /// Vehicle-Specific Fitment Guides /// Careers
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03-12-2019, 10:00 PM	#5
rkmjr Private First Class 101 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 ,M & Exe Pkg, MT & MPE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Enola, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00] 2011 BMW 335xi M-Pk ... [0.00]	Any Advice? OK, need some advice and/or clarification. I was looking at purchasing new wheels for my 2018 LCI M2. Wanted to go bigger tires (wider). Did a lot of reading and based on some limitations by what color, type (e.g. split spoke) and the concave look I prefer, my choices were much more narrower than I liked. I was looking at VMR V710ff 19”. Very nice wheels! But the more I looked to get wider tread, although fitment was possible, the trade-offs were problematic. Clearances, lower profile, offsets, cost, weight etc. I had concerns with my 11’ 335’s 18” tires lower profiles and then going to 19” on my M2 did not help with my reservations regarding the lower profile tires. The look is nice, but the susceptibility of the rims to damage is a concern. I do not think the tradeoff with the “ride” and “look” was worth it. So I happened upon Apex. A little more expensive and although they are starting to provide 19” wheels for the M2 (especially with the M2C and their bigger brakes), I continued to be concerned with the lower profile tires. So, I read up on Apex’s 18” offerings and the rationale behind going to 18”. So, I decided to purchase Apex wheels with the color, type (e.g. split spoke) and the concave look of the FL-5 18x9.5 et28 and 18x10.5 et40. I received some outstanding help from one of their fitment specialist that has pointed me towards 265/35/18 and 285/35/18 (SUGGESTED). We also discussed the ALTERNATE fitment as well with another phone call. My question is as I looked at the specs for the suggested tires, I noted that there were closer tire “heights” comparing the original 245/35/19 and 265/35/19’s to the alternate 275/35/18 and 295/35/18’s. The concern is with regard to the fender clearance issues with the alternate (see chart below). * Size Dia/Hgt. Width STOCK Front 245/35/19 25.8 9.6 Rear 265/35/19 26.3 10.4 SUGGESTED Front 265/35/18 25.3 10.4 Rear 285/35/18 25.9 11.2 ALTERNATE Front 275/35/18 25.6 10.8 Rear 295/35/18 26.1 11.6 * Tires will be Michelin Sport Pilot 4S’s The question I have, is there anyone out there that is using either the “Suggested” or “Alternate” configurations with FL-5 (or similar wheel) 18x9.5 et28 and 18x10.5 et40? If so, you thoughts and experiences to either of these tire fitments. __________________ Just lookin’ to quicken the pace! __________________ Just lookin’ to quicken the pace! Last edited by rkmjr; 03-31-2019 at 03:01 PM..
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