Audi 8Y RS 3 Wheels
Lightweight flow formed APEX wheels for your 2022+ Audi 8Y RS 3
Construction Type
AllFinish: Anthracite
Total
$2,736.00$2,532.30Overview
Audi 8Y RS3 Wheel Performance
The 8Y RS3 utilizes a 19” reverse staggered wheel and tire setup from the factory, which helps alleviate some of the understeer characteristics common with this type of chassis configuration. While installing a wider square setup will neutralize the handling characteristics, making the car push a bit more at the limit, overall grip and cornering speed will be greatly improved at the same time. Plus, the ability to rotate your 8Y RS3 wheels and tires will allow you to maximize your tread life. If you want to fully take advantage of your 8Y RS3’s chassis and drivetrain, a set of Apex 8Y RS3 wheels in a wide and aggressive fitment will allow you to do just that. You can check out all of our 8Y RS3 wheel offerings available in our Forged VS-5RS and SM-10RS designs, as well as our Flow Formed SM-10, via our chassis specific 8Y RS3 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide.
Prior to picking out your preferred set of 8Y RS3 wheels, let’s take a look at what makes the newest generation of Audi’s flagship compact performance car such a solid performer both on the street and at the track.
The 8Y RS3 first hit dealer showroom floors in early 2022, offering a plethora of significant performance improvements across the board when compared to the outgoing 8V RS3. The 8Y RS3 carries over the legendary 2.5l 5-cylinder turbo motor that enthusiasts have praised over the years for its potent power delivery and the unique rally-esque exhaust note. Power is sent through a lightning-quick 7-speed DSG gearbox with Audi’s Quattro AWD system offering plenty of traction off the line or in limited grip situations.
8Y RS3 Chassis Dynamics
The 8Y RS3 OEM wheel specs are a bit unique due to the fact that there is a large offset difference between the front 19x9” ET25 and rear 19x8” ET46 wheels, making certain fitment configurations a bit tricky. Due to this, while a square setup will offer the ability to rotate your wheels and tires to maximize tread life, while also providing a more neutral handling balance at the limit, large spacers are typically required to compensate for the track width differences between front and rear on the 8Y RS3 chassis.
While 8Y RS3 wheels are an important consideration when looking to purchase or build one of these cars to your preference, there are also a lot of other factors that contribute to making the 8Y RS3 such a great dual-duty car for street and track use. Car and Driver wrote an excellent review article on the 8Y RS3 that highlights a lot of aspects we haven’t mentioned here.
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VS-5RS Specifications
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VS-5RS features
10K Tons of Pressure
Our new forgings weigh as much as 120 pounds before machining. To form such a thick blank we require special equipment capable of 10,000 metric tons of pressure. 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
To be as light as possible the VS-5RS features extra-deep, side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is machined out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it's essential.
A Stronger Lightweight Wheel
Our forged Sprint™ wheels are lightweight without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels. First, we machined out as much material as possible, then we purposefully added one pound back to reinforce critical areas, creating a stronger inner lip and a higher load rating.² What’s the point of a lightweight wheel if it’s fragile?
Load Ratings (lbs)
JWL Load Standard
1521
Typical Forged Wheels
1521
APEX Flow Formed
1550
APEX Forged Sprint™ Line
1600
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 wheel that is exceptionally light without the strength compromises found on typical lightweight wheels.²
Wheel Weight
Load Rating
APEX Sprint™ Line
18 lbs
1600 lbs
APEX Flow Formed
21 lbs
1550 lbs
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. We chose STL, an independent lab in Ohio, to test our Sprint™ wheels far above JWL standards, including increases in testing duration, impact drop height, and total load.
Tougher Inner Lip
Introducing the Sprint™ spec inner lip, with a unique channel profile that makes it even stronger than our previous designs. So even though our Sprint™ wheels are pounds lighter than comparable flow formed wheels, the inner lip is stronger.
32%
More reinforcement
than our flow formed wheels3
Big Brake Clearance
From day one, APEX has been on a mission to build wheels that clear big brakes. Our new forged wheels are the product of everything we’ve developed over the past 10+ years, including an innovative high-clearance barrel design and vehicle-specific spoke profiles.
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 one is 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.
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.
32mm
Socket Diameter Clearance
Laser-Engraved Specs
As track enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to try to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily hammered into the rim or become unreadable over time. With our new Sprint™ wheels, we chose to invest a little extra and laser-engrave the specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read. (You’re welcome.)
Additional features
Hub Centric
All VS-5RS wheels are purpose built for select vehicle applications. Very few applications require centering rings.
Center Caps
All APEX wheels come with our gloss black cap included that is interchangeable with the OE cap. We also offer additional colors for select fitments.
Wheel Hardware
APEX wheels can be used with all OEM mounting hardware, proper aftermarket hardware and most wheel spacers. Wheel locks and stud conversion kits also work perfectly.
TPMS
All APEX wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If you don’t have sensors, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.
A Wheel You Can Depend On
Accidental damage replacement
Curb rash or pothole damage on the street? Make an oopsie at the track? We’ve all been there. APEX is proud to offer 50% off replacement wheels, no matter the damage.
Lifetime warranty
All APEX wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, plus a 1 year finish warranty. Exchanges are fast, easy, and hassle-free.
¹ VS-5RS vs. the original EC-7R, comparing side milling of 18x9” ET46 5x130 fitment.
² Strength and weight comparisons are based on an 18” BMW 5x120 wheel.
³ Comparing the amount of material reinforcement in our standard inner lip profile vs Sprint™ spec inner lip profile on an 18” wheel.
⁴ All wheels compared with equivalent 18x10” ET25 5x120mm / 72.56mm fitment
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