Deal Overview

Introduction

APEX Race Parts is bringing back the lightweight ARC-8 wheel for the FR-S/BRZ/FT-86 community just in time for the performance driving season. This 17x9” ET42 track-ready wheel allows enthusiasts to run a functional rotatable square fitment, and the wheel is offered in a single drill 5x100 bolt pattern specific to your vehicle.

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.

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Group Buy Milestones

Payment Stage Opens Payment Stage Closes Ships By 2/15/2018 12:00AM PST 3/1/2018 11:59PM PST Late March 2018

Product Details

ARC-8 Finishes

Race Silver Anthracite Satin Black Satin Bronze

ARC-8 Specifications

Diameter Width Offset Face Profile 17.0" 9.0" +42mm (ET42) 1 Bolt Pattern Centerbore Weight MSRP 5x100mm 56.1mm 17.8 lbs $259

On-Car Gallery

Wheels Satin Black ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 245/45-17 Pirelli Pzero Modifications BRZ Performance Package

Brembo BBK

RCE Yellow Lowering Springs

Wheels Anthracite ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 255/40-17 Maxxis Victra VR-1

Wheels Anthracite ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 245/40-17 Continental Extreme Contact Modifications RCE Yellow Springs

Wheels Anthracite ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 235/45-17 Dunlop SportMaxx Modifications Ground Control Full Coilover, Sport Kit

Muteki Neo Lug Nuts Alignment Camber: -2.8° Front; -1.7° Rear Drop Approx. 30mm

Wheels Race Silver ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 255/40-17 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Modifications Ground Control Full Coilover, Sport Kit

Muteki Neo Lug Nuts Alignment Camber: -2.8° Front; -1.7° Rear Drop Approx. 30mm

Wheels Anthracite ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 255/40-17 Dunlop Direzza Z2 Modifications Nichiei Racing GT Coilovers Alignment Minimal additional camber from suspension drop only Drop Approx. 40mm

Wheels Race Silver ARC-8 17x9" ET42 Tires 245/40-17 Hoosier R6 Modifications Ground Control Full Coilover, Race Kit Alignment Camber: -2.3° Front; -1.4° Rear Drop Approx. 40mm Front; 35mm Rear

ARC-8 Design

Fit Matters - A design fit to win An optimized car setup begins with the perfect wheel and tire fitment. The 17x9.0” ET42 ARC-8 configuration was built with feedback from very well know industry leaders to meet the needs of the hardcore performance enthusiast. That means the right fit and the most grip possible, for the flexibility to work for street enthusiasts and racers alike.



The ARC-8 is a direct bolt on that accommodates many different brake configurations. It was specifically designed for ideal suspension and fender clearance — even when using the widest, meatiest performance tires! Offset was purposefully chosen to allow for direct bolt-on fitment, or the use of camber bolts, clearing the factory fenders and struts. The spokes naturally have more caliper clearance versus a deeply concave, or lip-style wheel. Many of these small choices add up to maximized flexibility and performance for the end user.

Spokes - More than just a pretty face The spokes of the ARC-8 were designed to be robust where they need to be, and extra lightweight where they should be. In each iteration of our ARC design, the split spokes are carefully evaluated to ensure light weight and remarkable strength. The lack of a deep front lip, and implementing spokes that connect directly to the barrel’s lip create a rigid wheel, with very even load distribution. These features help reduce one of the most common concerns with aftermarket wheels — bending.

Lug Recess - Get in, get out, and get on with your business To simply be lightweight is only a start, our wheels need to meet our high standards of functionality in a real high performance environment.



Unlike the narrow lug recesses of many other wheels, the ARC-8 wheel boasts a completely wide-open wheel hardware recess that easily fits race lug-nuts and the beefy adapters or impact sockets used to fit them. This allows for quick and easy wheel changes at the track, or just as a bonus; prevents chips and scratches from tools upon install or removal.

Hub Centric - Direct fit, no compromises Centering rings are never required for a direct fit with APEX wheels. For this application, a 56.1mm center bore is utilized. Rings might not sound so bad until one rolls away during a wheel change, or gets seized onto a wheel hub!



We have become known for a product with real world features and utility, and our wheels specifically have a shallow rear chamfer to allow the wheel to remain hub centric even if spacers are used. A wider chamfer could seem appealing, but can cause improper seating and wheel vibration on other wheels, this isn't a problem with APEX wheels.

Center Cap - Compatible with your OEM accessories Some users like their aftermarket parts to blend in; for us that means details are not overlooked like compatibility with factory center caps. Our ARC-8 wheels are designed to accept factory or 49mm direct replacement OE style center caps from the FR-S, BRZ or GT86. That means you can pop in the Scion, Subaru, ‘86’, or TRD caps!

Brake Clearance - Spokes that work for you APEX wheels properly clear all OEM brake calipers including many bolt-on BBKs. Our wheels are targeted at the serious performance-minded owner knowing many will elect to upgrade the basic OE caliper and disc setup as they get more serious with mods. If you do go with a big brake kit (BBK), most that clear 17” wheels will fit behind our low profile spokes without spacers. Some may need a thin spacer due to the added width of aftermarket calipers.



Confirmed BBK clearance: Stoptech ST40 328mm, Essex-AP Sprint & Endurance, AP Racing 330mm, Wilwood's kits, RacingBrake 4045, STi 4 Piston, 300ZX 4 Piston, Alcon 334mm, Sparta 355mm (3mm spacer is recommended), Tarox B32-6 326mm kit, RR Racing Stage I through IV Competition kits.

Brake Clearance - A lot of room in a tight space Spoke clearance is only half the problem. The barrel opening on a wheel also needs to be large enough to clear the sides of your caliper. Many wheels on the market make aesthetic compromises to their design that have a major negative impact on barrel clearance. Those wheels may work with stock brakes and smaller diameter big brake kits (BBKs), but larger brake kits can pose major clearance problems. Our barrel opens up wider and earlier than most aftermarket wheels. This creates the largest possible inside diameter to accommodate a wide range of BBKs.

Wheel Hardware - Original or Aftermarket, it all works Go ahead and take your pick! The ARC-8 wheels can be used with all FR-S/ BRZ/ GT86 OEM and aftermarket mounting hardware with a 60° tapered seat (i.e Muteki, Project Kiks, etc). We’ve slightly tweaked the design of the lug nut seats to perfectly support the use of OEM hardware without compromising strength or safety.

TPMS Sensors - Race function without sacrificing creature comforts The attention to OEM compatibility on the ARC-8 wheel doesn’t end with center caps and lugs. All APEX wheels accept OEM and aftermarket equivalent TPMS sensors and any standard sized metal or rubber valve stem. TPMS sensors, which monitor tire pressure and communicate to your on-board dash computer, are fully compatible and needn’t be compromised or left out when considering our wheels. The short story: This means no constantly illuminated orange TPMS light on your dash.

Tires - Put the power where you need it... the ground Tires are known to be the most important factor for optimizing performance on both road and track cars. The twins are known for their positively radical performance improvements with the correct tires fitted. Our knowledge of tires is highly intimate and we select wheel configurations to make the most of available room for tires. Experience expert-level results simply by selecting the tires that fit your needs from our descriptive guide. If you're confused, all you need to do is contact us and we can guide you into the configurations we know work!

ARC-8 Manufacturing

Flow Forming - Benefits of forging, without the pain All APEX wheels, including the ARC-8 wheel, are produced using the Flow-Forming technique. This process significantly reduces weight in the barrel, which has the greatest impact on rotational mass. During the manufacturing process, rollers apply high pressure to the inner barrel, compressing the aluminum into it's final shape. This effectively eliminates porosity and aligns the grain structure of the metal, which increases tensile strength. The end result of the Flow-Forming process is a lightweight and extremely strong barrel that equals that of a traditional forged wheel at a fraction of the cost.

Testing & Certifications - We break a lot of wheels Computer simulated stress tests are no match for real world testing when designing a light-weight 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.

Weight & Strength Optimization - It’s all in the details Various design features were implemented to ensure that the ARC-8 wheel design was light, but had even more strength to handle the abuses experienced in endurance racing. We began with a beefy, multi-spoke, one-piece design. We built and test this wheel with even higher load rating requirements. We added reliefs in the mounting pad to remove weight between lug holes, where we could safely save weight. The design was then run through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to further optimize the spoke and barrel design. The result is a lightweight wheel with extra strength in all the right places. Use the ARC-8 with confidence is over built for both street and track.

Finishes - Be fast and look great doing it The ARC-8 wheel is available in multiple finishes to suit your taste. All APEX wheels are finished using a comprehensive, highly durable, multi-stage liquid paint over a electrostatically bonded powder coat base.



Often overlooked, painted or powder coated lug seats can cause hardware to be improperly torqued or begin to chip the paint across visible sections of the wheel. Our wheel coating process leaves lug holes, center bores and mounting pads unpainted which ensures proper fit and torque values during fastening.

Warranty & Customer Care - A wheel and brand you can depend on APEX Race Parts places the utmost emphasis on customer satisfaction. APEX wheels are backed by a 2 year structural warranty and a 1 year finish warranty. This warranty guarantees that all APEX wheels will be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and paint finish under normal and reasonable use.



Have an issue? We’re enthusiasts just like you and we deeply care about our customers. If an issue ever arises, we will always do our best to rectify the problem.

Shipping

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