Porsche 991 GTS Wheels
Lightweight Forged Apex wheels for your 2014-2019 991.1 991.2 Carrera/Targa GTS & 4 GTS. Includes centerlock wheel options.
Finish: Anthracite
Total
$3,916.00$3,227.70Overview
Porsche 911 991.1 and 991.2 Wheel Performance
Whether it’s wheel width or offset, the factory 991 Carrera GTS wheel setup leaves room for improvement. If you are looking to increase performance or just the appearance of your GTS, one of lightweight chassis specific sets of wheels will help you do just that. Be it our Apex Forged VS-5RS or EC-7RS we have options for you. Check out our Porsche 911 991 GTS Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide to see the fitments that make sense for you and your use case.
A Brief History of the 991 GTS
We offer quite a few configurations in terms of wheels for the 991.1 and 991.2 911 Carrera/Targa GTS. The 991 GTS has lived a split personality life. We have the 991.1 with its 3.8L power kit naturally aspirated flat six. To some this was the last great Carrera with its naturally aspirated engine. This came standard with all the most popular options you want, a few of which would be Porsche dynamic lighting system, torque vectoring, sport chrono, sport exhaust, sport PASM, and some sport design bodywork. 991.2 had the new 3.0L turbo flat six but this time with upgraded turbochargers to allow for more horsepower. This is an increase of 30 hp and 40 ln ft over the standard 991.2 Carrera S. The GTS remains the only way to get the widebody from the Carrera 4 but with rear wheel drive in a Carrera model. The Targa body style was only available in all wheel drive when combined with the GTS trim level, this of course being called the Targa 4 GTS. The Targa likely has one of the coolest top mechanisms of any car on sale today and gives you open air motoring while retaining coupe-like appearances when you want it. This is also the only Carrera model where you could get centerlock wheels, it was still possible to get traditional 5-lug wheels on a GTS but it took optioning a different wheel. This was a very rare take rate much like on the Turbo models.
Why We Think It's a Good Track Car
This is the pinnacle of performance for Carrera based models. Either the naturally aspirated 991.1 variant or the turbo 991.2 are both incredible options. In terms of aftermarket support, there are plenty of suspension manufacturers to aid performance but very few options when it comes to aerodynamics short of cup car parts. For those looking to increase the performance of your GTS a good set of our lightweight wheels is a great option.
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VS-5RS Specifications
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Fitment guides
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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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