APEX Forged SM-10RE Wheel - 18x10.5 / Offset +47 / 5x130 / 71.6mm Bore (Anthracite)

Description

Note: Wheel is Priced Individually.

Wheel Weight: 21.2 lbs
Hardware Seat: R14 Ball Seat
Bore: 71.6mm
Face Profile: Profile 2
Intended Vehicle Application: Porsche CS

The Enduro Line SM-10RE is our most recent iteration of our ten spoke wheel design, reworked from the ground up with a major emphasis on strength. Because most enthusiasts need more strength and not less, we created the SM-10RE to give buyers the option to choose what's best for their needs.

Retaining the same ten spoke layout seen on the Flow Formed SM-10 and ultra light Forged SM-10RS, the all new Forged SM-10RE gets dramatically thicker spokes, our thickest ever Enduro Spec inner lip, and a fully redesigned and reinforced outer lip. All said and done, the SM-10RE is rated at an impressive 2100 lb max load, a five-hundred pound increase over the lightweight SM-10RS. These fortifying measures have been countered with a number of unique weight saving features as well. Just like the Sprint Line Forged Wheels, the Enduro Line SM-10RE sports deep spoke scalloping intended to machine away excess material without decreasing strength or stiffness. Going a step further, the SM-10RE does away with the center cap support, the outer barrel remains unpainted showcasing a beautiful raw aluminum, and outer lip pocketing is present between the spokes (an Apex first!). All together these weight saving features result in a wheel that is shockingly light considering its impressive stiffness and load rating.

The SM-10RE is significantly stronger and stiffer compared to both its Sprint Line and Flow Formed counterpart, and even more so than most competitors. The intention is for the Enduro SM-10RE to become the new de-facto wheel of choice for track day enthusiasts and racers looking for a ten spoke wheel design.

For racers, track day goers and car enthusiasts in general who won't put up with overly light wheels that bend at the sight of steep curbing, the SM-10RE is the answer!

Features:
Our Strongest Wheels
- Most motorsport wheel designs prioritize reducing weight over increasing strength, but some applications require extra strength. High grip tires and lots of downforce put extra strain on wheels. Pair that with a faster driver and regular load ratings are not enough. The SM-10RE is about 30% stronger than the RS version.
Stiffer Spokes
- Wheel stiffness matters but it gets overlooked and undiscussed. The redesigned spokes of the SM-10RE are about 20-25% stiffer than the Sprint Line version. Stiffer spokes help reduce camber loss, which reduces outer edge tire wear and improves feel and responsiveness.
Toughest Inner Lip
- Introducing the Enduro spec inner lip - our strongest ever. With 50% more reinforcement, these wheels are better-protected against the harsh conditions found on (and off) track. 50% More reinforcement than a standard inner lip.
Reinforced Front Lip
- We added extra material in the front lip for more durability so you can keep attacking those berms. You can easily spot the beefed up design of an Enduro lip vs. the lightweight lip on a Sprint Line wheel.
10K Tons of Pressure
- To make our forged wheels the strongest we can, we applied as much pressure as possible using a 10,000 ton forge. This extreme pressure increases the strength of the aluminum by eliminating porosity and improving the grain structure.
True Motorsport Blanks
- Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch to give us total control over the final product.
Side-Milled Spokes
- One of the most prominent features of the SM-10RE is the extra wide and deep side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn't add strength is machined out using a precision CNC ball cutter. This allows our endurance wheels to be surprisingly light for their strength. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it's essential.
Weight Optimized
- We conducted extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to reinforce high-stress areas and to remove material where it didn't improve strength. The result is a significantly stronger wheel with a minimal weight penalty over their RS counterparts.
Independently Tested
- We don't rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. Our Enduro Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
Big Brake Clearance
- From day one, Apex has been on a mission to build wheels that clear big brakes. These Enduro Line wheels are the product of everything we've developed over the past 15+ years. We utilize 3D scans to produce vehicle-specific spoke profiles, and our wheels feature an innovative high-clearance barrel design.
Deeper Concavity
- Our new forgings were redesigned to create extra deep, concave spoke profiles. Their new shape allows us to make any profile, from flat to deep and everything in between, each optimized for a specific application using 3D laser scans of factory and aftermarket brake kits.
Paintless Knurled Bead
- Whether it's a day at the track or months of street driving, repeated hard braking and acceleration can make a tire slip along the bead seat and go out of balance, causing vibration. Knurled beads help, but are less effective when painted over. Our forged line features unpainted knurled beads that stay sharp and maximize grip.
Paintless Barrel
- To be as light as possible, and to reduce rotational inertia, we removed paint from the outer barrel. It's only a fraction of a pound but it's in an area that has the biggest impact on acceleration and deceleration, so it packs a bigger punch vs. the same weight savings near the center of the wheel. These small tweaks add up.
Capless Hub Design
- We know most track day organizations ask for center caps to be removed. To further reduce weight that doesn't directly correlate to strength, we incorporated a capless hub design on Enduro Line wheels in our pursuit of Real Performance.
Built for Impact Sockets
- Track wheels need track tools. Don't settle for wheels that require undersized tuner lugs or thin walled sockets. All Apex wheels accommodate over-sized race lugs and impact sockets to make swapping wheels lightning fast.
Outer Lip Pocketing
- A lot of areas get extra thick when the load rating is raised to 2100 lb. By CNC machining 'pockets' between each spoke, our Engineers were able to further reduce weight from an area that has a high impact on rotational inertia.
Laser-Engraved Specs
- As track enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily marked on a wheel or become unreadable over time. Our Enduro wheels have laser-engraved specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read.