► APEX | 18x11” EC-7 Track Wheel Group Buy — Up to $200 off a set!

[Apex Wheels]

APEX 18x11” EC-7 Track Wheel Group Buy


Here it is! The Mustang 18x11” EC-7 track wheel is here!
After reviewing hundreds of surveys submissions, it was clear our top priority needed to be the release of an 18x11” Mustang fitment. This new wheel specifically caters to S197 and S550 owners who want a rotatable square fitment, or a wider rear option for a staggered fitment.

Our research and test fitments show a 52mm offset will be most effective. During the feeler phase we’re still open to feedback, and we may modify our final proposed offset +/- a few millimeters if any convincing evidence comes to light. Don’t keep your fitment and product related feedback in the dark by messaging us directly, we’d prefer you post publicly via the forums or using the discussion tab here so we can get a group conversation going.

Thinking about waiting to join until your discount is hit? Don’t do that!
We always recommend getting your pledge in as early as possible. The system in no way rewards watching the deal and joining late. The whole purpose of the pledge system is to allow you to join with confidence and security even within the first minute of the deal accepting payment. You’ll never have to pay more than you’re willing to—even if you’re the first participant. Pledging during the payment phase is risk free!

I want to know more about APEX wheels. Where can I learn more about them?

All APEX wheels are highly regarded and fully verified with official JWL and VIA certifications for every single size and offset. We created these wheels to inspire confidence during track days, race events, and everyday driving. Click here to learn everything about APEX wheels. The quality of information is worth your time!

What’s different about our Group Buy?

Joining Group Buy deals via forums is traditionally a very manual process. Since our deals have grown so large over time, we are working with a new tool to organize these deals in a single, well organized location. This deal is entirely managed on GroupBuyParts.com where you can pay, follow, and even discuss the deal’s status.

How do I participate?

Visit the official Deal Dashboard on GroupBuyParts.com. From there, you can show your interest by joining our feeler list. You’ll receive an email reminder when the deal officially opens. When the deal is live and accepting payments, you can complete checkout and pay for your order from the same page. All product details, member participants, and discussions can be found on that Dashboard.

What if I have some questions?

No problem! Just contact us at [email protected]. Please avoid sending us Private Messages as they do not automatically go into our ticketing system and will experience a delay for responses.

Want to see how they look?

 

[Grant 302]

Done. Glad this is in progress! 8)

 

[TMSBOSS]

Am I reading this wrong?

This Deal Includes


• Two APEX 18x11" ET52 EC-7 Mustang Wheels
• Optional 18" EC-7 Mustang Wheels
• APEX Center Caps

Should this say two sets of two??

 

[captdistraction]

woot...in.

These should in theory fit all 4 corners, and have brake clearance for either the IMSA brembos or S550 15" PP brembos?

 

[Apex Wheels]

Done. Glad this is in progress! 8)

8) Appreciate your participation. We are super excited about the progress being made on the Mustang side of the business!

Am I reading this wrong?

This Deal Includes


• Two APEX 18x11" ET52 EC-7 Mustang Wheels
• Optional 18" EC-7 Mustang Wheels
• APEX Center Caps

Should this say two sets of two??

I see the confusion, however the deal only requires customer to purchase two 18x11" ET52 wheels to be eligible for the deal. We recognize that some customers may already have our EC-7 wheels in a smaller width, and simply want to join the deal to purchase two rear 18x11" ET52 wheels to install out back. Also, some customers may want to purchase a staggered fitment from us, choosing the 18x10" ET43 for the front, and 18x11" ET52 for the rear. With that said, a majority of participants will likely want four 18x11" ET52 for a rotatable square fitment. ;D

woot...in.

These should in theory fit all 4 corners, and have brake clearance for either the IMSA brembos or S550 15" PP brembos?

You are correct. See the fitment description info below which was copied from the GB page.

Square Fitment
Weekend track warriors and racers alike prefer maximizing grip while controlling costs. The 18x11” square fitment allows you to install wide track oriented tires at all four corners that can be rotated front to back.

Keep in mind, a true rotatable square fitment means hubcentric spacers will be required on the front axle to ensure proper inner strut clearance. Spacer thickness will vary depending on your suspension type, tire brand and size, vehicle ride height, and whether you are using camber bolts or camber plates to dial in negative camber. Anytime spacers are installed on a vehicle, it is also necessary to install extended studs which provide the necessary thread length for proper spacer installation. With these spacers installed, the 18x11” ET52 will successfully clear the S550 PP Brembo BBK, S197 14” and 15” GT500 Brembo BBK’s and an assortment of popular aftermarket BBK’s from reputable manufacturers like Brembo, StopTech, and AP Racing. If you have brake clearance questions, be sure to contact our product specialists.

Staggered Fitment
Many enthusiasts like the idea of maximizing rear end grip with an 11” wheel, but will prefer to pair them with our existing Mustang EC-7 18x10” ET43 up front. Whether you are enjoying your Mustang predominantly on the street, or simply prefer running a staggered fitment for a lighter steering feel, we’ve got you covered. The existing 18x10” ET43 EC-7 wheels clear the S550 PP Brembo BBK, S197 14” and 15” GT500 Brembo BBK’s and an assortment of popular aftermarket BBK’s from reputable manufacturers like Brembo, StopTech, and AP Racing with no spacers required. If you have brake clearance questions, be sure to contact our product specialists.

- Ryan

 

[captdistraction]

awesome. I'm in for one set, however if I can make it work I'll hop in for two sets.

 

[captdistraction]

How'd you guys come up with +52? Any thoughts on what amount of spacer would be needed up front to have decent clearance?

I imagine the rear fender sheet metal was the driver there (the PF01 18x10.5 at 38 definitely pokes out back) but I'm curious at +52 what we'll need to do to get the fitment up front.

Thanks!

 

[Fabman]

How'd you guys come up with +52? Any thoughts on what amount of spacer would be needed up front to have decent clearance?

I imagine the rear fender sheet metal was the driver there (the PF01 18x10.5 at 38 definitely pokes out back) but I'm curious at +52 what we'll need to do to get the fitment up front.

Thanks!

Super handy tool for comparing offsets: http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

 

[zajac]

You are correct when you say that the rear wheel fitment within the body is the offset driver. Once the rear offset is set, then it is just a matter of adjusting the width of the front spacer which will depend on on your particular front suspension setup. I may get in on this Apex buy....even though I just bought a set of 4 Forgestar F14 18x11 52mm offset because I like the Apex wheels. I detailed the fitment of the 18x11 et52mm on my 2007 S197 in the "Apex Wheels Again" thread. In that thread I was thinking that perhaps a 55 offset would be even better for the rear than 52mm.

 

[captdistraction]

I'll check that out, hopefully welcome discussion here about it.

With 52mm, how much spacer were you running up front?

 

[Fabman]

When comparing the new Apex 11" wheel w/315/30/18 to the 10" Apex wheel w/295/30/18 tire this is what you get:


[SIZE=medium] 19 mm (0.7'') closer to suspension/brakes components. [/SIZE]
Fender clearance: [SIZE=medium]The same.[/SIZE]

 

[captdistraction]

When comparing the new Apex 11" wheel w/315/30/18 to the 10" Apex wheel w/295/30/18 tire this is what you get:


[SIZE=medium] 19 mm (0.7'') closer to suspension/brakes components. [/SIZE]
Fender clearance: [SIZE=medium]The same.[/SIZE]

That's where the calculator gets interesting. Flip the wheel positions and it mentions ET38 PF01 sticks out .6" more, I had expected them to be real close (5mm).

 

[Fabman]

That's where the calculator gets interesting. Flip the wheel positions and it mentions ET38 PF01 sticks out .6" more, I had expected them to be real close (5mm).

The variable may be the tire because different brands are measured differently


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[captdistraction]

I'm working on building a spreadsheet of known fitments and comparing this.

That said, Apex did a great job on discussing fitment for BMW cars, do they plan to do something similar for this wheel during testing/prior to mass production? I think it might be a good idea since it historically has been a struggle for us to get a wheel fitment that works and is rotateable at 11"

 

[VoodooBoss]

Wow that was quicker than I expected. Great news for TMO members that have been waiting for a nice 18x11 for years. Get your orders in!

Now that this is in the pipeline it's time to start working on the 19x11.

@captdistraction check the thread below for the offsets. @Surfergeek can probably update on how his 18x11's are working but he also used 52mm offsets.

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=10310.0

 

[Surfergeek]

Wow that was quicker than I expected. Great news for TMO members that have been waiting for a nice 18x11 for years. Get your orders in!

Now that this is in the pipeline it's time to start working on the 19x11.

@captdistraction check the thread below for the offsets. @Surfergeek can probably update on how his 18x11's are working but he also used 52mm offsets.

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=10310.0

I have been supremely happy with my Forgestar CF5s that I did in 18x11" with +52mm offset. No poke in the back, and with Cortex Offset strut housing could even run with no spacer up front, but choose to run a small hub centric spacer just to give things a little bit of space. I liked the fitment, and because I got a good price, I ended up ordering 2 more sets so I have street tires mounted on one set and a spare set right now, that will eventually got worked into rotation with track tires on them. Switched to this fitment even for street tires so I could clear future big brake kits if I opt to do that and really have less headache all the way around.

I would have jumped on these Apex Wheels if they were available at the time. Glad to see Apex bringing a fitment to the market that has been proven to work with a little bit of a work on a variety of suspensions.

 

[TMSBOSS]

I'm in.

 

[zajac]

Answer to question as to what size spacer I am running with my 18x11 52mm F14 wheels; 12mm spacer, BFG 315/30/18 tires, max tire width is 12.5", Cortex offset struts

LF tire measured 1/16" gap to fender with 2.8 neg camber. Tire max width was 1/16 inside of outer fender surface with 12mm spacer installed

RF tire measured 1/8" gap to fender with 2.8 neg camber. Tire max width was 1/8" inside of outer fender surface with 12mm spacer installed.

L&R Front tires both measured 3/8" to L&R Cortex offset strut body. Plenty of clearance. All clearance measurements are to max tire cross section which is 12.5"

L&R rear tires measured 1/16" gap to fenders.....tire max width cross section stuck out beyond rear fender surface 1/16".

L&R rear tires measured tires 0.70 gap to rear shock body.

 

[Apex Wheels]

Great response thus far gents, and we absolutely encourage discussion around the subject of offset. The idea is not to force a fitment down the communities throat, rather we would like to engage with enthusiasts who are passionate about the sport.

You are correct when you say that the rear wheel fitment within the body is the offset driver. Once the rear offset is set, then it is just a matter of adjusting the width of the front spacer which will depend on on your particular front suspension setup. I may get in on this Apex buy....even though I just bought a set of 4 Forgestar F14 18x11 52mm offset because I like the Apex wheels. I detailed the fitment of the 18x11 et52mm on my 2007 S197 in the "Apex Wheels Again" thread. In that thread I was thinking that perhaps a 55 offset would be even better for the rear than 52mm.

Agreed. The idea was to first identify the most effective offset for an 18x11" out back, assuming we are mounting various track oriented compounds in 295, 305 and possibly 315 widths. As you guys know, there is quite the variance among tire manufactures which must be accounted for. On one hand the rear wheels require a high enough offset to properly clear the outer rear fenders under compression, and one could argue that there is a bit of an acceptable range to work with (approx ET50 - ET55). On the other hand, we would like to minimize the spacer thickness needed up front to account for all suspension types. In a perfect world, all aftermarket suspension types would lend themselves to maximizing clearance to the wheel & tire like the offset Cortex coilovers Surfergeek is using, however we all know that is not the case. Enthusiasts will bring MCS, JRZ, Ridetech and so forth to the table, and spacer thickness will depend on the spring length and perch location, shock body diameter, vehicle ride height, whether or not camber bolts or adjustable camber plates are used, as well as tire brand and size. The lower the offset we can get away with in the rear, the slimmer the spacer required up front for proper strut clearance.

Wow that was quicker than I expected. Great news for TMO members that have been waiting for a nice 18x11 for years. Get your orders in!

Now that this is in the pipeline it's time to start working on the 19x11.

@captdistraction check the thread below for the offsets. @Surfergeek can probably update on how his 18x11's are working but he also used 52mm offsets.

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=10310.0

When I said our focus this year was to bring meaningful solutions to the Mustang community, I meant it ;D 19" options are right around the corner Rick, and I am excited to start looking at our new wheel designs as well!

I have been supremely happy with my Forgestar CF5s that I did in 18x11" with +52mm offset. No poke in the back, and with Cortex Offset strut housing could even run with no spacer up front, but choose to run a small hub centric spacer just to give things a little bit of space. I liked the fitment, and because I got a good price, I ended up ordering 2 more sets so I have street tires mounted on one set and a spare set right now, that will eventually got worked into rotation with track tires on them. Switched to this fitment even for street tires so I could clear future big brake kits if I opt to do that and really have less headache all the way around.

I would have jumped on these Apex Wheels if they were available at the time. Glad to see Apex bringing a fitment to the market that has been proven to work with a little bit of a work on a variety of suspensions.

Really appreciate your input. May I ask what compound you are running and in what size?

- Ryan

 

[Surfergeek]

Really appreciate your input. May I ask what compound you are running and in what size?

- Ryan

No problem.

Nitto NT01 305/35R18 on the track and NT05 295/35R18 on the street.





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