► Official APEX VW SM-10 Flow Formed Wheel Thread

[Tom Brohanks]

Not in my experience. RE-71R were as quiet as 500TW all seasons when braking.

Shucks. I noticed it immediately when backing the car out of the garage too. Loud as fuck.

 

[arob157]

Shucks. I noticed it immediately when backing the car out of the garage too. Loud as fuck.

Yikes. I would pull back in that garage. Sounds like something is self clearancing itself. Did you use factory length lugs? Maybe were running spacers prior and accidentally used too long of lug bolts? They would hit the brake dust shieds.

 

[Tom Brohanks]

Yikes. I would pull back in that garage. Sounds like something is self clearancing itself. Did you use factory length lugs? Maybe were running spacers prior and accidentally used too long of lug bolts? They would hit the brake dust shieds.

100% stock

 

[Reyes351]

100% stock

put some eyeballs in there

 

[trashb0y]

for those that already mounted their wheels, did you just reuse the lugnuts that came with your oem wheels?

 

[Tom Brohanks]

for those that already mounted their wheels, did you just reuse the lugnuts that came with your oem wheels?

Yes. Torqued to 90 ft/lbs. They look great too, especially without the covers.

 

[TheProfessional]

for those that already mounted their wheels, did you just reuse the lugnuts that came with your oem wheels?

My car came with lug bolts.

 

[jimlloyd40]

My car came with lug bolts.

He means does the length of the lug bolt change or the type.

 

[jimlloyd40]

for those that already mounted their wheels, did you just reuse the lugnuts that came with your oem wheels?

Depends on the wheels you buy. Offset, size (length) and type of lug bolt needed.

 

[APEXWheels]

Alright gents, at this point a majority of the Group Buy orders have been shipped out and it seems quite a few of you have already gotten your new wheels mounted up.

Let's see those pictures and fitment info roll in! Since we were only able to initially fitment-test a couple of wheel/tire combos, our current MK7 fitment guide is quite lackluster at the moment. I am counting on you guys to collect fitment data for different wheel/tire/suspension setups to help bolster our guides. If you have a chance, please post any pictures and fitment info for your vehicle in our gallery thread located here: APEX Official MK7 Gallery Thread

Also, I would love to hear any first impressions from those of you who have been able to get out on track with your new wheels. Especially anything on how they compare to your previous aftermarket/stock track wheels!

-Geirsen

 

[Reggie Enchilada]

Alright gents, at this point a majority of the Group Buy orders have been shipped out and it seems quite a few of you have already gotten your new wheels mounted up.

Let's see those pictures and fitment info roll in! Since we were only able to initially fitment-test a couple of wheel/tire combos, our current MK7 fitment guide is quite lackluster at the moment. I am counting on you guys to collect fitment data for different wheel/tire/suspension setups to help bolster our guides. If you have a chance, please post any pictures and fitment info for your vehicle in our gallery thread located here: APEX Official MK7 Gallery Thread

Also, I would love to hear any first impressions from those of you who have been able to get out on track with your new wheels. Especially anything on how they compare to your previous aftermarket/stock track wheels!

-Geirsen

Any ETA on the fuel filler neck relocation guide?

 

[bentin]

Any ETA on the fuel filler neck relocation guide?

I think it's already been published

 

[APEXWheels]

Any ETA on the fuel filler neck relocation guide?

One of our other APEX employees has a track-prepped GTI and just got his new 17x9" ET42 wheels mounted with 255/40-17 tires. Once he gets them on the car, we will document clearances and if the rear is too tight with the fuel-filler hose, we will use that as an opportunity to document a full DIY guide on the modification.

With that said, and from the info I have seen with the 17x9" ET42 so far, it looks like even with 255/40-17 track tires rear fuel filler hose clearance shouldn't be an issue. The relocation mod will likely only be required for non-R owners running a 18x9" ET42 with a 265/35-18 tire at all four corners.

-Geirsen

 

[Reggie Enchilada]

One of our other APEX employees has a track-prepped GTI and just got his new 17x9" ET42 wheels mounted with 255/40-17 tires. Once he gets them on the car, we will document clearances and if the rear is too tight with the fuel-filler hose, we will use that as an opportunity to document a full DIY guide on the modification.

With that said, and from the info I have seen with the 17x9" ET42 so far, it looks like even with 255/40-17 track tires rear fuel filler hose clearance shouldn't be an issue. The relocation mod will likely only be required for non-R owners running a 18x9" ET42 with a 265/35-18 tire at all four corners.

-Geirsen

Sounds good, thanks for the update. I'm planning to get a set of the SM10's in 17x8.5 to use year-round with 255/40 summer tires and 235/45 or 245/45 winter tires. I was a bit concerned about the fitment on the taller size tires but it sounds like it won't be an issue

 

[Raguvian]

Got mine in today, going on soon. Smidge over 20lbs per the bathroom scale.
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I'm genuinely curious, but isn't over 20lb pretty hefty for a 17" wheel? Granted it's a 17x9 but there are plenty of 17" and some 18" options that are under 19 lb so I was wondering.