Description
The APEX Wheels VS-5 from the Evolution Line represents a precision-engineered flow formed wheel designed for applications requiring 5×114.3 bolt pattern compatibility. This 18×10 ET40 wheel addresses the demands of 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 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 2 face design, providing the geometry suited for the 10-inch width configuration. The 70.5mm center bore specification provides precise hub-centric fitment for Ford applications, ensuring proper wheel-to-hub alignment that eliminates vibration and maintains bearing integrity. The wheel incorporates 60 degree conical hardware seat design, requiring the appropriate lug nuts or bolts with matching seat angles for proper installation and clamping force distribution.
Multiple finish options accommodate different aesthetic preferences, with availability in Anthracite, Race Silver, Satin Bronze, and Satin Black configurations. Each finish is applied to maintain durability under performance driving conditions while providing the visual appearance suited to various vehicle builds and styling approaches.
- Compatibility: Ford applications with 5×114.3 bolt pattern
- Construction: Flow Formed
- Size: 18×10 ET40
- Center Bore: 70.5mm
- Face Profile: Profile 2
- Hardware Seat: 60 Degree Conical
- Available Finishes: Anthracite, Race Silver, Satin Bronze, Satin Black
- SKU: VS51810ET40-51143-705-AN
Wheel Specifications:
| DIAMETER | WIDTH | OFFSET | BOLT PATTERN | CENTER BORE | CONSTRUCTION | FACE PROFILE | HARDWARE SEAT | WEIGHT |
| 18″ | 10″ | ET40 | 5×114.3mm | 70.5mm | Flow Formed | Profile 2 | 60 Degree Conical | None |
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