► APEX | 18” & 19” EC-7 Mustang Wheel Group Buy - Up to $250 OFF + Free Shipping

APEX 18” & 19” EC-7 Mustang Wheel Group Buy

The Group Buy is now officially closed. Thank you to all that participated making this a success.

18” and 19” EC-7 Mustang wheels are available in both staggered and rotatable square fitments, providing S197 and S550 enthusiasts alike with lightweight, flow formed solutions to meet their specific needs. Whether you are enjoying your machine on the street or as a weekend track warrior, we’ve got you covered. Go wider, go lighter!

The EC-7 design offers industry leading brake clearance, effectively clearing all factory brakes and aftermarket big brake kits that we have come across. Do not be forced into running larger diameter wheels than desired due to inferior brake clearance. The 18” EC-7’s clear the S197 14” & 15” GT500 Brembo brakes and S550 Performance Package brakes, in addition to many aftermarket big brake kits like the StopTech 6 piston 380mm kit. The 19” EC-7’s provide superior clearance to the massive GT350 Brembo BBK than most wheels on the market today - including the OEM GT350 and uber expensive GT350 R carbon fiber wheels.

This Group Buy conveniently offers wheel and tire packages with free mounting and balancing, as well as accessories like TPMS sensors and color matched metal valve stems.






Add Tires To Get Free Mounting & Balancing
Wheel & tire bundles are available with this group buy. Add tires with your group buy wheel order and get Free tire mounting and balancing by our trusted enthusiast technicians. We use high-end, touchless equipment and inspect every wheel and tire combo thoroughly before they leave our warehouse. Popular Michelin & BFGoodrich street & track tires are available.


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 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 GangUp.com where you can pay, follow, and discuss the deal’s status.


How do I participate?
Visit the official Deal Dashboard on GangUp.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! You can simply contact us by clicking “Message Vendor” on the deal page or via [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?

I pledged for some 18x11 squared. Ready to get some bigger meats on my build .

oesman said:

I pledged for some 18x11 squared. Ready to get some bigger meats on my build .

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Great to have you on board Let us know if you have any questions along the way.

- Ryan

ApexRaceParts said:

Great to have you on board Let us know if you have any questions along the way.

- Ryan

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Thanks Ryan! The only real question I had was what you recommended spacer wise on the GT PP front fitment. I'm mostly concerned with strut clearance since I think fender will be fine at 11". I'm considering going with BC coilovers for now and wondered if you knew how the fitment was. I'm thinking maybe a 25mm spacer? I saw a thread where another gentleman had a very close fit with a 20mm on the stock PP shocks. For the rear it seems like it would be fine without a spacer, but I'm basing that on that willtheyfit site . Open to suggestions.

Goal is to run as sticky of a square setup as I can on those 18x11s.

oesman said:

Thanks Ryan! The only real question I had was what you recommended spacer wise on the GT PP front fitment. I'm mostly concerned with strut clearance since I think fender will be fine at 11". I'm considering going with BC coilovers for now and wondered if you knew how the fitment was. I'm thinking maybe a 25mm spacer? I saw a thread where another gentleman had a very close fit with a 20mm on the stock PP shocks. For the rear it seems like it would be fine without a spacer, but I'm basing that on that willtheyfit site . Open to suggestions.

Goal is to run as sticky of a square setup as I can on those 18x11s.

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You are right on the money. The 18x11" ET52 is our popular rotatable square fitment for enthusiasts looking to maximize grip/tire on all four corners of the car. Typically enthusiasts will install 295/35-18 or 305/35-18 tires (305 being most popular), while some extreme race cars have gone as wide as 315! This is an aggressive fitment which does require some supporting modifications to fit and operate properly, however all of these modifications are beneficial to the driver, especially if the car is going to be used on track.

Adjustable Camber Plates
We offer Ground Control adjustable camber plates for the S550, and would highly suggest them regardless of what wheel and size you go with, as camber plates are one of the best chassis setup modifications for the dollar. This is a requirement for enthusiasts looking to stuff 11" wheels under the front fenders, and the negative camber will help reduce the cost of tires overtime through more consistent wear patterns. Camber specifications required will ultimately depend on which tire size and brand you use (as not all are created equal), and your vehicle ride height.

Spacers & Extended Wheel Studs
When outfitting 11" wheels with the same offset on all four corners of the car, the front will require spacers for proper strut clearance. We could have manufactured lower offsets for the front specifically to avoid the use of spacers, however this would negate the ability to rotate wheels and tires and that is a huge benefit that track oriented enthusiasts value. The spacer thickness required up front ultimately depends on which tire brand and size is installed, as well as the suspension type (again, not all are created equal). Typically enthusiasts running 305/35-18 tires require 25mm spacers up front. If a car is equipped with offset struts, like the Cortex JRi or MCS coilovers, this gives us more room to work with and we are able to reduce the spacer thickness to around 15mm.

Whenever spacers are installed on a vehicle, extended wheel hardware is required to ensure proper installation and operation. We recommend the extended ARP wheel studs as a very reputable brand, and these can be found from many online retailers. Most go with the 3.5" length.

Parts List
(x4) APEX EC-7 18x11" ET52 Wheels
(x4) Tires of your choice
(x10) ARP M14x1.5 Extended Wheel Studs
(x2) 25mm Mustang Wheels Spacers
(x1) Ground Control S550 Mustang adjustable camber plates

Please let me know if you have any further questions

ApexRaceParts said:

(x4) APEX EC-7 18x11" ET52 Wheels
(x4) Tires of your choice
(x10) ARP M14x1.5 Extended Wheel Studs
(x2) 25mm Mustang Wheels Spacers
(x1) Ground Control S550 Mustang adjustable camber plates

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Thanks! Definitely going to get camber plates as part of the coil over install. For the spacers it sounds like you recommend slip-on hubcentric spacers with the extended wheel studs over the bolt-on hubcentric that have a second set of studs. Is that because of wheel compatibility?

You recommend 60 degree tapered seat lugs for these right?

18x12 or 18x12.5 possible?
Think there are enough FI Mustangs tracking now it would be worth a feeler with no obligation to move it forward?

Ryan, thanks for supporting the Mustang track community.

oesman said:

Thanks! Definitely going to get camber plates as part of the coil over install. For the spacers it sounds like you recommend slip-on hubcentric spacers with the extended wheel studs over the bolt-on hubcentric that have a second set of studs. Is that because of wheel compatibility?

You recommend 60 degree tapered seat lugs for these right?

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You are correct on all accounts. To mirror our BMW product spectrum and further support the Mustang community, we plan to offer Mustang wheel hardware (spacers, stud kits etc.) in the near future.

Customers are currently using ARP extended wheels studs. Here is an image of 25mm spacers installed with ARP studs on a GT350 for reference.

sigintel said:

18x12 or 18x12.5 possible?
Think there are enough FI Mustangs tracking now it would be worth a feeler with no obligation to move it forward?

Ryan, thanks for supporting the Mustang track community.

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It's a tough call. We've got some interest flowing in for 19x11.5" ET56 from GT350 owners whom want to maintain a staggered fitment (as apposed to our 19x11" square fitment option that is available) to support 315/325 rear tires, and this could be an effective solution for GT customers with big power. We would likely need the combined interest from GT350 and GT customers to bring a project like this to fruition, so I am thinking it would have to be in a 19" diameter (18's do not clear the GT350 front brakes).

I'll look further into this, and will report back to the community

- Ryan

We've got almost 40 enthusiasts interested in the Group Buy thus far. Join the deal today, and with the minimum required discount (MRD) feature built into the deal, there is no risk. If your minimum discount requirement is not met, you are not obligated to purchase.



S197 Mustang - GT500

APEX EC-7 18x11" ET52 Wheels in Satin Black - Square Format
315/30/18 BFG Rival-S Tires
20mm Spacers up front
Eibach Lowering Springs and -3* Camber

ApexRaceParts said:

You are correct on all accounts. To mirror our BMW product spectrum and further support the Mustang community, we plan to offer Mustang wheel hardware (spacers, stud kits etc.) in the near future.

Customers are currently using ARP extended wheels studs. Here is an image of 25mm spacers installed with ARP studs on a GT350 for reference.

It's a tough call. We've got some interest flowing in for 19x11.5" ET56 from GT350 owners whom want to maintain a staggered fitment (as apposed to our 19x11" square fitment option that is available) to support 315/325 rear tires, and this could be an effective solution for GT customers with big power. We would likely need the combined interest from GT350 and GT customers to bring a project like this to fruition, so I am thinking it would have to be in a 19" diameter (18's do not clear the GT350 front brakes).

I'll look further into this, and will report back to the community

- Ryan

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I can see a 19x11.5 making sense first for the GT350.

There is certainly risk of only a dozen pairs of 18x12 as much as Id want a pair.

I am looking to run 335-345 in rear staggered so no intention to rotate.
I typically track squared with the car detuned and am still hard on the rears w only 305. Heavy cars.

The GT benefit from the lower roll center achievable by running 18” instead of 19”. Heard there *might* possibly be a future two piece rotor that fits the GT PP Brembo 6 pots, thus extending the GT Brembo performance for track use.

Thanks again

There is still plenty of time to join the 18" & 19" APEX EC-7 Group Buy for the S197 and S550 Mustang platforms. The official payment phase starts 2/15, and will be open until 2/22 at 11:59 PM PST. Over 50 enthusiasts have already joined the deal!

18" Tires
Michelin Pilot Super Sports
BFG Rival S
BFG R1S

19" Tires
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

There are quite a few proven wheel and tire configurations available. Pick the setup that best suits your driving needs, or contact one of our fitment experts today if you would like a consultation.

18" Rotatable Square Fitments

F&R: 18x10" ET43
275/40-18 - Direct fit
285/35-18 - Direct fit
295/35-18 - Requires 12mm - 15mm spacers to clear front struts

F&R 18x11" ET52
295/35-18 - Requires spacers up front to clear struts and negative camber
305/35-18 - Requires spacers up front to clear struts and negative camber
315/30-19 - Requires spacers up front to clear struts and negative camber

18" Staggered Fitments

F: 18x9" ET30
R: 18x10" ET43
255/45-18, 275/40-18 - Direct fit

F: 18x10" ET43
R: 18x11" ET52
275/40-18, 295/35-18 - Direct fit

19" Rotatable Square Fitments

F&R: 19x10" ET40
285/35-19 - Direct fit

F&R: 19x11" ET52 *Popular for GT350*
305/30-19 - Requires spacers up front to clear struts and negative camber
315/30-19 - Requires spacers up front to clear struts and negative camber

19" Staggered Fitments

F: 19x10" ET40
R: 19x11" ET52
285/35-19, 325/30-19 - Direct fit (S550)


** Please note tires and suspension vary from car to car. There are some circumstances where front spacers may be required to prevent contact with your suspension. Please contact one of our fitment experts if you have any questions.

With about two days until the Group Buy official payment phase begins, we've got got about 60 enthusiasts interested in the deal. Get your name on the list before this deal passes you by!

Nothing better than the high you get from a successful track weekend Here is our friend Jim's GT350, locked and loaded for the open road.

2017 GT350
APEX EC-7 19x11” ET52 EC-7 in Satin Black - Square Rotatable Fitment
295/30-19 Toyo Proxes R888
20mm spacers in front to clear struts

The payment stage of the Group Buy is officially open for the next 7 days :cheers: Contact one of our fitment experts if you have any product or fitment related questions.






- APEX EC-7 18x10" ET43 Satin Black
- Yokohama Advan A050 295/35/18
- ARP extended studs
- 15mm front spacers
- Ford Racing track suspension with BMR Handling Springs
- Front camber -2.5*
- Rear camber -2.0*

I just pledged. We need 14 more to get the max discount. C'mon guys join in!