Thank you for posting, sir. We really appreciate the support, and your efforts to spread the word.
As Speedfreak mentioned, depending on the suspension at hand, you are looking at between a 20mm or 25mm spacers up front for proper strut clearance. Coilovers with offset mounting points like the Cortex JRi suspension would provide enthusiasts with more inner clearance, therefore thinner spacers could be utilized.
) are looking for a way to reduce rotating mass (yes, the stock wheels are boat anchors) while improving the handling characteristics with the ability to rotate wheels and tires on all four corners of the car. A square fitment in combination with the right amount of negative camber will result in a very balanced chassis, along with significantly prolonging the life of your tires due to more consistent wear patterns. Managing tires is a big part of this expensive sport. The current proposal to offer 19x9.5" ET35, 19x10" ET40, 19x10.5" ET46 & 19x11" ET52 allows us to configure many proven staggered and square fitments for the S550. For GT350 owners specifically, we would have the 19x10.5" front / 19x11" rear staggered fitment option, as well as both the 19x10.5" and 19x11" square fitment options for those looking to rotate wheels and tires all on all four corners of the car. I do not think there would be enough demand to warrant a full production run on a 19x11.5" wheel for the rear, as the number of enthusiasts looking to take advantage of an 11.5" rear wheel would be quite limited. As always, if the community determines that there is in fact enough demand for an 11.5" rear wheel, we can build it.
If you would like, take a look at the Group Buy page for all the details on the 19" EC-7 wheels. We dive into the construction of the wheel, weight and strength optimizations, testing and certifications and more. I have pasted in the portion about testing and certifications below for your reference
APEX EC-7 Wheels
Ryan,
Thanks for the supporting the GT350 track guys! I am patiently waiting......
Craig
Really appreciate the support gents!
These sizes will be incorporated into our full Mustang lineup, however once the wheels arrive in stock they will be sold at MSRP. The deal is a great chance to reserve a set off the first incoming shipment while receiving a solid discount
Hey neighbor! These wheels are in production, therefore we only have a couple sample wheels in-house. You are welcome to schedule a time to come see the 19x10" sample wheels if you would like
Group buy page appears to be no more, at least the link above doesn't work. i realize the group buy is over, i was just looking for the construction details, etc.If you would like, take a look at the Group Buy page for all the details on the 19" EC-7 wheels. We dive into the construction of the wheel, weight and strength optimizations, testing and certifications and more. I have pasted in the portion about testing and certifications below for your reference
The EC-7 design is not a new one for us, and we have extensive history within the BMW community as some of you may know. Our manufacturing, testing and certification process is the same with our Mustang offering.
Testing & Certifications
Computer simulated stress tests are no match for real world testing when designing a lightweight wheel that will see extreme loads. All APEX wheels are crush and load tested to exceed JWL standards and those results are independently tested in Japan by the 3rd party government agency known as the VIA. Countless wheel companies falsely claim they are tested and certified by the VIA, and so they lack the certificates to prove it. We test and certify each and every design, diameter, width, and offset, separately. We publicly list all our VIA registration numbers which are on file with the VIA for confirmation. Don't trust brands that claim testing, but can't provide verifiable registration numbers.
- Ryan
