Description
The APEX Wheels VS-5 from the Evolution Line represents a precision-engineered flow formed wheel designed for applications requiring 5×120 bolt pattern compatibility. This 17×8.5 ET40 wheel addresses the demands of BMW performance applications through APEX’s flow formed construction process, which combines casting efficiency with enhanced strength characteristics to deliver optimal performance for track and street use.
The VS-5 achieves a weight of 18.6 lbs in the 17×8.5 configuration, providing significant unsprung weight reduction compared to factory BMW wheels while maintaining the structural integrity required for performance driving. This weight control becomes critical in performance applications, where reduced unsprung mass directly improves handling dynamics, acceleration response, and braking performance across the entire speed range.
The wheel utilizes flow formed construction, a manufacturing process that begins with a cast wheel blank before applying specialized forming techniques. During flow forming, the wheel barrel is spun at high speed while rollers apply controlled pressure, stretching and compressing the aluminum to create a denser grain structure. This process increases the material strength while reducing weight compared to traditional cast wheels, positioning flow formed construction between cast and forged methods in terms of both performance and cost.
The VS-5 features Profile 1 face design, providing the geometry suited for the 8.5-inch width configuration. The 72.56mm center bore specification precisely matches BMW hub dimensions for proper centering and load distribution. The wheel incorporates 60 degree conical hardware seating, ensuring proper lug nut engagement and secure wheel mounting under performance conditions.
- Compatibility: BMW vehicles with 5×120 bolt pattern
- Material: Flow Formed aluminum construction
- Weight: 18.6 lbs
- Center Bore: 72.56mm
- Hardware Seat: 60 Degree Conical
- Available Finishes: Anthracite, Hyper Black, Race Silver, Satin Black
- SKU: VS51785ET40-5120-7256-AN
Wheel Specifications:
| DIAMETER | WIDTH | OFFSET | BOLT PATTERN | CENTER BORE | CONSTRUCTION | FACE PROFILE | HARDWARE SEAT | WEIGHT |
| 17″ | 8.5″ | ET40 | 5x120mm | 72.56mm | Flow Formed | Profile 1 | 60 Degree Conical | 18.6 lbs |
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