► Official APEX VW SM-10 Flow Formed Wheel Thread

[APEXWheels]

I'm just hoping I can get the brushed silver finish.

Considering the production split we have between the 3 finish options, and how early you locked in your pledge, you are pretty much guaranteed for a Brushed Clear set!

On that note, it is important to understand that these deals are "first come, first serve". We only have a limited amount of units being produced for the first run, so the sooner you pledge, the higher the chance that you will get your first preferred selection.

-Geirsen

 

[bentin]

Considering the production split we have between the 3 finish options, and how early you locked in your pledge, you are pretty much guaranteed for a Brushed Clear set!

On that note, it is important to understand that these deals are "first come, first serve". We only have a limited amount of units being produced for the first run, so the sooner you pledge, the higher the chance that you will get your first preferred selection.

-Geirsen

Okay, okay. I pledged for brushed. I'm still waffling on bronze, but I'll try to quiet those monkeys before this ends...

One of the things I dislike about the Mk8 R is the silly mirror caps, but I actually think the brushed finish will make them make sense, tie the whole room together, white russian, that sort of thing.

 

[The Dude]

Considering the production split we have between the 3 finish options, and how early you locked in your pledge, you are pretty much guaranteed for a Brushed Clear set!

On that note, it is important to understand that these deals are "first come, first serve". We only have a limited amount of units being produced for the first run, so the sooner you pledge, the higher the chance that you will get your first preferred selection.

-Geirsen

Well butter my biscuit

 

[dcgtimk7]

Spoke clearance is practically the same as the SM-10. However, the VS-5RS has an improved drop well where the spokes meet the center of the wheel, this allows for some additional brake clearance compared to the FF SM-10 in the same 17x9" ET42 fitment. To put this in perspective, when fitment testing on the new MK8R with 360mm factory front brakes, the 17x9" ET42 SM-10 required 3mm spacers to safely clear. However, the 17x9" ET42 VS-5RS was able to clear without any additional spacing, while still maintaining our 3mm threshold of wheel to brake clearance.

-Geirsen

Do you have photos of the 17s on the mk8r?

 

[BeeryTravler]

Just pledged for them in bronze. Gonna run a dedicated track tire on these.

Geirsen - will these have the same brake clearance as the SM-10? Any issue with the Macan upgrade?

 

[bentin]

Just pledged for them in bronze. Gonna run a dedicated track tire on these.

Geirsen - will these have the same brake clearance as the SM-10? Any issue with the Macan upgrade?

Supposed to be better clearance than the SM10 since they’ll fit the Mk8 R brakes without a spacer. You should be more than fine with the Macan setup.

 

[bentin]

Just pledged for them in bronze. Gonna run a dedicated track tire on these.

Geirsen - will these have the same brake clearance as the SM-10? Any issue with the Macan upgrade?

What are you planning on? Trying to decide between Yoko A052 and the newish Bridgestone Re71RS.

 

[BeeryTravler]

What are you planning on? Trying to decide between Yoko A052 and the newish Bridgestone Re71RS.

I was planning on the RT660, haven't tried them yet but most people I run with are using them these days.

 

[APEXWheels]

Do you have photos of the 17s on the mk8r?

Unfortunately, no, just the pictures of the MK8 GTI at the moment.

Just pledged for them in bronze. Gonna run a dedicated track tire on these.

Geirsen - will these have the same brake clearance as the SM-10? Any issue with the Macan upgrade?

Supposed to be better clearance than the SM10 since they’ll fit the Mk8 R brakes without a spacer. You should be more than fine with the Macan setup.

No issues with the VS-5RS 17x9" ET42 clearing Macan brakes! As noted by @bentin the 17x9" ET42 VS-5RS has slightly better brake clearance than the SM-10 and is able to clear the MK8R front brakes without a spacer. However, the 17x9" ET42 SM-10 will need a 2mm-3mm spacer to comfortably clear MK8R front brakes.

-Geirsen

 

[APEXWheels]

Hey all,

I recently made a few adjustments to our forum posts on the Golf MK6/7/8 sites! From here on out, I would like this to be the dedicated Flow Formed SM-10 thread to keep the discussion focused around those wheels specifically. I just launched an all-new VS-5RS Forged technical thread, which has a ton of information on these new wheels. Moving forward, please keep any questions or discussions regarding the new VS-5RS wheels in that thread, which you can find via the following link: Official APEX VW VS-5RS Forged 17" Wheel Thread

I will still be regularly monitoring both threads, as well as the others posted on Golf MK6 and Golf MK8.

Cheers!

-Geirsen

 

[Daily Driver]

Sm-10 Represent!

 

[reverend_sean]

Hopefully the 17x9s have a little more spoke cleara

They do for sure. https://support.apexraceparts.com/h...-Golf-GTI-and-Golf-R-Wheel-Tire-Fitment-Guide

 

[Lord_Flexington]

Very true the 17x9 has wild clearance

 

[Treadup]

They do for sure. https://support.apexraceparts.com/h...-Golf-GTI-and-Golf-R-Wheel-Tire-Fitment-Guide

Does anyone know what front lip that is?

 

[art_mark7]

My very very late SM-10 FM photos

They are 18"x8.5" mounted with 225/40-18 Michelins PS4S tires with zero stretch issues (or any) on side walls
100% stock PP suspension with just a rear APR 25mm sway bar.