Apex widest front wheel?

Jellyfishfields · Post by **Jellyfishfields** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:41 pm

Looking for some help, I'm sure this will be the place to ask

Trying to decide which wheels to order for the front of a Z4M. I've had a look at the fitting guide on the Apex website, it seems that a 9" is the maximum width I can have. My car is pretty much standard other than the Eibach springs, and the front camber set as negative as the standard set up allows, with no camber plates.

I'm trying to get as big a concave look as I can, but I'm unable to find a photo of the 9" wheel on a Z4m. Plenty pictures of 9.5" and 10", but no 9" that I can see. So, I have a couple of questions, to those in the know

1. Does the 9" ET30 have a good concave look?
2. If the answer to the above is no, is it possible to fit 9.5" on the current set up I have, or do I need to start making changes?
3. If anyone does have some photos of the 9" wheel, ET30, could you please post it on here for me? Would be very much appreciated.

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:04 pm

https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread ... 62&t=87131

This thread might help, can't promise as I've not read it front to back but there's a lot of info from people running all sorts of setups, hopefully it'll help!

EDIT: THIS is the thread I was looking for - https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748096

That should hopefully answer your queries!

Just to add again - I've got an 8.5" front running a 245/40 tyre with no rubbing issues and I wish I'd got 9" front as the concave is much better on the 9" and above widths...

Jellyfishfields · Post by **Jellyfishfields** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:18 pm

Thanks

I'll go and have a look through.

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:14 pm

Looking at the pics in that thread makes me want arc8s all over again

grannyknot · Post by **grannyknot** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:46 pm

Jellyfishfields wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:41 pm Looking for some help, I'm sure this will be the place to ask
Trying to decide which wheels to order for the front of a Z4M. I've had a look at the fitting guide on the Apex website, it seems that a 9" is the maximum width I can have. My car is pretty much standard other than the Eibach springs, and the front camber set as negative as the standard set up allows, with no camber plates.

I'm trying to get as big a concave look as I can, but I'm unable to find a photo of the 9" wheel on a Z4m. Plenty pictures of 9.5" and 10", but no 9" that I can see. So, I have a couple of questions, to those in the know

1. Does the 9" ET30 have a good concave look?
2. If the answer to the above is no, is it possible to fit 9.5" on the current set up I have, or do I need to start making changes?
3. If anyone does have some photos of the 9" wheel, ET30, could you please post it on here for me? Would be very much appreciated.

These are new Apex 18"x9" with 245/40's on a 2008 Z4MC. Hope this helps.

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Jellyfishfields · Post by **Jellyfishfields** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:38 am

Thanks, really appreciate the pics

Your wheels look awesome.

Jellyfishfields · Post by **Jellyfishfields** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:40 am

Ed Doe wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:14 pm Looking at the pics in that thread makes me want arc8s all over again

I was thinking mainly of the ARC 8, but your car also looks great, not sure now.

Currently waiting on quotes coming back to see what it will cost in total.

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:42 am

grannyknot wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:46 pm
Jellyfishfields wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:41 pm Looking for some help, I'm sure this will be the place to ask
Trying to decide which wheels to order for the front of a Z4M. I've had a look at the fitting guide on the Apex website, it seems that a 9" is the maximum width I can have. My car is pretty much standard other than the Eibach springs, and the front camber set as negative as the standard set up allows, with no camber plates.

I'm trying to get as big a concave look as I can, but I'm unable to find a photo of the 9" wheel on a Z4m. Plenty pictures of 9.5" and 10", but no 9" that I can see. So, I have a couple of questions, to those in the know

1. Does the 9" ET30 have a good concave look?
2. If the answer to the above is no, is it possible to fit 9.5" on the current set up I have, or do I need to start making changes?
3. If anyone does have some photos of the 9" wheel, ET30, could you please post it on here for me? Would be very much appreciated.
These are new Apex 18"x9" with 245/40's on a 2008 Z4MC. Hope this helps.
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Those look like Apex EC-7s, like mine - very smart

What offset are those 9J fronts, and what other suspension mods have you got? Do you get any rubbing on the front at all? Wish mine were 9J fronts!

I'm on 18 x 8.5 ET35 fronts with 245/40 Tyres, with 18 x 10 ET25 rears on 265/40 Tyres, pic below for ref;

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Jellyfishfields · Post by **Jellyfishfields** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:52 pm

What colour are your wheels Ed?

Was going to go for bronze, but I see the hyper black is on offer.

Is the hyper black like shadow chome, that would have been on an E39 M5? Difficult to tell from the sales pic.

Ed Doe · Post by **Ed Doe** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:58 pm

Jellyfishfields wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:52 pm What colour are your wheels Ed?

Was going to go for bronze, but I see the hyper black is on offer.

Is the hyper black like shadow chome, that would have been on an E39 M5? Difficult to tell from the sales pic.

Pretty sure mine are the anthracite (I'd have to check the invoices to be sure!). Hyper black is more of a shadow chrome as you say, similar to the old e39 m5 alloys. Lovely finish imo! Bit of me would love mine in bronze on my car, they do look good on black cars!

grannyknot · Post by **grannyknot** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:00 pm

Ed Doe wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:42 am
grannyknot wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:46 pm
Jellyfishfields wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:41 pm Looking for some help, I'm sure this will be the place to ask
Trying to decide which wheels to order for the front of a Z4M. I've had a look at the fitting guide on the Apex website, it seems that a 9" is the maximum width I can have. My car is pretty much standard other than the Eibach springs, and the front camber set as negative as the standard set up allows, with no camber plates.

I'm trying to get as big a concave look as I can, but I'm unable to find a photo of the 9" wheel on a Z4m. Plenty pictures of 9.5" and 10", but no 9" that I can see. So, I have a couple of questions, to those in the know

1. Does the 9" ET30 have a good concave look?
2. If the answer to the above is no, is it possible to fit 9.5" on the current set up I have, or do I need to start making changes?
3. If anyone does have some photos of the 9" wheel, ET30, could you please post it on here for me? Would be very much appreciated.
These are new Apex 18"x9" with 245/40's on a 2008 Z4MC. Hope this helps.
IMG_0521.JPG
IMG_0522.JPG IMG_0523.JPG
Those look like Apex EC-7s, like mine - very smart

What offset are those 9J fronts, and what other suspension mods have you got? Do you get any rubbing on the front at all? Wish mine were 9J fronts!

I'm on 18 x 8.5 ET35 fronts with 245/40 Tyres, with 18 x 10 ET25 rears on 265/40 Tyres, pic below for ref;

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The offset on the front are ET31. On the rear are Apex 18x9.5, ET28 with 275/40
The car has H&R coilovers and springs, no rubbing at all on the front and little bit on the rear so I need few more mm of shim for the springs.

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