Apex EC-7 18x9.5

ChiiR said:

Apex is having a group buy on these if anyone is interested. Look in the sponsor classifieds, up to $200 off in the set.

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bobafettm said:

Know the weight on those?? They look perfect! Right side and the offset is high enough to be pretty close to the same contact patch.

Edit... weight = 18.2 lbs

Awesome find btw!

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ubject: TA16 wheel questions

Hello,

Thanks for reaching out about the TA16 wheels. I should be able to help with all of your questions!

1. Weight on that specific wheel [18x9.5 ET35] is 18.55 lbs

2. These are in fact produced in China which is why we were able to get them produced and offer them at the price that historically was unheard of for a forged wheel. Of course you can get a range of quality from China but with the right effort and work, and a healthy dose of monitoring you can get very high-end pieces as well. These are produced in a modern factory using quality equipment.

The 6061 alloy is pressed 3 times. The initial is a 10k ton press to squeeze the aluminum into a disc. It is then pressed again to form the area to prepare for width extrusion. Then the others are extruded to desired width.

Of course the inherent advantage of a forged wheel is that you're using higher end materials and the manufacturing process is more consistent besides casting and flow forming since you do not have to deal with the porosity in the structure

The wheels are machined using a CNC to acheive the final shape.

The factory these are produced in is ISO 9001 Certified. And as an FYI - that certification will focus more on the auditing process and not necessarily how the wheel performs. Durability and strength testing (which this factory does) is the most important.

3. The wheels will have a 1 year warranty that they will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and reasonable use. If you get in an accident or make contact on track etc they would not be covered under warranty.

4. No plans of stopping on these wheels. Actually moving forward with some additional fitments so these wheels will be available in the future.

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ChiiR said:

Apex is having a group buy on these if anyone is interested. Look in the sponsor classifieds, up to $200 off in the set.

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yargk said:

Apex is supposed to be quite good. I'd buy them in a heartbeat if 19x8.5 et 60. (or 19x9 et 55-60)

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