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stand-al0ne · 05-29-2013, 08:10 AM

Just got these mounted on Memorial Day!

Specs are : Apex Racing flow-forged 18" x 10" EC-7 wheels +25mm offset. apexraceparts.com
Nitto NT05 tires - 295/45/R18

Couldn't be happier. I'm not the first Camaro to run Apex Wheels - there are a few guys running the ARC-8's, but I'm 99% positive I'm the first guy to run their new EC-7's

Best part is Apex/Nitto wheel/tire combo is 28 lbs lighter compared to my previous set (XXR wheels staggered - 20x8.5 and 20x10 w/ Nitto/ Hankook)

Literally could not have done this wheel/tire set up without the help of forum members Li0nel1234 and SUX2BU. Big shout out to them; they were immensely helpful and kept me from ordering the wrong wheel size. And thanks to David at Apexraceparts.com for answering all my silly questions and supplying me with a great product!!

Enjoy!

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-29-2013, 08:31 AM

digging the new donuts..

Gibroni · 05-29-2013, 09:59 AM

I like it. Are you autocrossing with these?

stand-al0ne · 05-29-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibroni

I like it. Are you autocrossing with these?

Thanks.

Yea, thats the goal. Hope to get going by mid-summer. HPDS are on the list too

ROD_SS · 05-29-2013, 07:01 PM

I like it. Is your car dropped? I wonder how they would look on stock height?

ICTsccaCamaro · 05-29-2013, 08:27 PM

Dang loving the 18's would love to have that set up this sunday at autoX chance they fit over brembos?

snickerdoodle · 05-29-2013, 10:29 PM

op are they 10's all around?

stand-al0ne · 05-30-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ROD_SS

I like it. Is your car dropped? I wonder how they would look on stock height?

Car is on BMR lowering springs. Would be the same wheel gap as stock wheels as I kept the overall wheel/tire diameter approx the same (according to 9ball's sticky)

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Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

Dang loving the 18's would love to have that set up this sunday at autoX chance they fit over brembos?

They will clear brembos - Li0nel1234 has the ARC-8's, which have same clearance, and he has Brembos. He has an SS actually.

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Originally Posted by snickerdoodle

op are they 10's all around?

Yes, 10" wide all around

Igofast · 04-27-2016, 10:03 PM

Did you have to mod the car to get these to fit? I have the ZL1 brakes, do you think they would work with the 6 piston brakes?

IOMCamaroSS · 04-27-2016, 10:20 PM

Those are good looking wheels.

Dropspeed · 04-28-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Igofast

Did you have to mod the car to get these to fit? I have the ZL1 brakes, do you think they would work with the 6 piston brakes?

First, the thread is 3 years old....

Second, I have 18"x 10" et25 Apex PS7 on my car and yes you need to do one of 2 things to allow them to fit. You can notch the top of the knuckle at the bottom of the strut to clear the wheel as it just barely touches...

OR, In my case with 305/35/18 tires and -2 of camber I had a tire rub issue as well. I opted to install longer wheel studs from a GM truck and a 10mm spacer. I had a 8mm spacer for trial and it worked....but 10mm is more common and cheaper than having customer ones made.

Finally you will need hub centric rings as the Apex wheels are made for BMW. I had to snag this proof from the track last Sunday as I don't have any pics of the car with them on ... Photo credit Walter Cronk

Igofast · 05-03-2016, 12:28 AM

Thanks dropspeed.

Do you think an 18 x 9 would clear without grinding the knuckle or running spacers?

I'm thinking about running 275/40-18 on 18 x 9 Apex wheels.

Also, can you recommend a vendor for hub centric spacers?

Dropspeed · 05-03-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Igofast

Thanks dropspeed.

Do you think an 18 x 9 would clear without grinding the knuckle or running spacers?

I'm thinking about running 275/40-18 on 18 x 9 Apex wheels.

Also, can you recommend a vendor for hub centric spacers?

If the offset is the same, yes. 1" is 25.4mm so 12.7mm per side less width. But, looking at the Apex site I only see a 9" w/ 31ET (offset) and 9" w/42 offset....

42 is a no go at all......The 9 with 31 offset will bring it out 7mm from the knuckle.....It will be close, but it should not rub. the 275width will not be an issue.

This is just a hobby for me....I would call Apex to verify. I would bet they have sold a 9 with 31 offset for the front of a Camaro

Matt

05-29-2013, 08:10 AM	#1
stand-al0ne Rev Couture Drives: 2010 LS Camaro & 2013 Rav4 Ltd Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamlando, FL Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	First Camaro on EC-7's!!! Just got these mounted on Memorial Day! Specs are : Apex Racing flow-forged 18" x 10" EC-7 wheels +25mm offset. apexraceparts.com Nitto NT05 tires - 295/45/R18 Couldn't be happier. I'm not the first Camaro to run Apex Wheels - there are a few guys running the ARC-8's, but I'm 99% positive I'm the first guy to run their new EC-7's Best part is Apex/Nitto wheel/tire combo is 28 lbs lighter compared to my previous set (XXR wheels staggered - 20x8.5 and 20x10 w/ Nitto/ Hankook) Literally could not have done this wheel/tire set up without the help of forum members Li0nel1234 and SUX2BU. Big shout out to them; they were immensely helpful and kept me from ordering the wrong wheel size. And thanks to David at Apexraceparts.com for answering all my silly questions and supplying me with a great product!! Enjoy! Attached Images __________________ EBC Brakes\| DOT 4\|Bigworm\| SickSpeed\| BMR \| IPF \| Vararam\| MRT \|MGW \| Nitto \| Rx \| Iggee \|ZL-1 Sways\| Hurst \| Apex Racing\|Past: Srt-4\| 6.0L GTO- RIP \| '98 Integra

05-29-2013, 07:01 PM	#5
ROD_SS Drives: 2013 1SS Camaro and a truck Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 1,081	I like it. Is your car dropped? I wonder how they would look on stock height? __________________ ADM tuned (465 rwhp / 442 torque) Mods- CAI, kooks long tube headers, & ADM stage 2 cam

05-29-2013, 08:27 PM	#6
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	Dang loving the 18's would love to have that set up this sunday at autoX chance they fit over brembos? __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

04-27-2016, 10:20 PM	#10
IOMCamaroSS #PrimeCamaros Drives: IOM '10 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 474	Those are good looking wheels. __________________ instagram: @IOMsupersport // @PrimeCamaros

05-29-2013, 08:31 AM	#2
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	digging the new donuts..

05-29-2013, 09:59 AM	#3
Gibroni Drives: '12 IOM LT 'vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 646	I like it. Are you autocrossing with these?

05-29-2013, 10:29 PM	#7
snickerdoodle Drives: 2013 1LE AGM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 249	op are they 10's all around?

04-27-2016, 10:03 PM	#9
Igofast Drives: 2014 2SS-RS NPP Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 23	Did you have to mod the car to get these to fit? I have the ZL1 brakes, do you think they would work with the 6 piston brakes?

05-03-2016, 12:28 AM	#12
Igofast Drives: 2014 2SS-RS NPP Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 23	Thanks dropspeed. Do you think an 18 x 9 would clear without grinding the knuckle or running spacers? I'm thinking about running 275/40-18 on 18 x 9 Apex wheels. Also, can you recommend a vendor for hub centric spacers?