Flow Formed Wheels
Benefiting from a barrel forming process similar to forged, flow formed wheels allow the end user to receive a much stronger barrel structure without the high cost of forging. By using high pressure rollers to form the barrel, porosity of the aluminum is greatly decreased leading to an aligned grain structure. The result is a far superior resistance to bending forces or cracking over long term exposure to high forces and high loads.
In the early days, Apex was known for one thing; high quality flow formed wheels at an incredibly reasonable price point. While we have delved deeply into the world of fully forged wheels in recent years, our flow-formed options still offer an incredible value within the Apex line up.
While flow forming will lead to a stronger barrel vs traditional casting if everything else is held consistent, the actual wheel design still plays a major role in strength, brake clearance, and spoke stiffness. All of our flow formed wheel designs serve a unique and specialized purpose. The ARC-8, part of our flow-formed classic line, has become synonymous with the BMW tuner community for its exceptionally lightweight spec. The EC-7 on the other hand was created to go a step beyond the ARC-8 in brake clearance, while still keeping a classic motorsport style and reasonable weight figure. Stepping up a notch into our evolution line, you’ll find the flow formed SM-10 and the FL-5. These two models benefit from a reinforced inner lip to further resist bending forces, and I-beam spokes to decrease weight.
Regardless of your specific application, if you’re looking for a wheel that has it all at a reasonable price point, Apex flow formed wheels are the answer! The hardest part is choosing which design will look best on your car.
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Flow Formed Evolution Line
Advanced engineering and beautifully crafted details make these flow formed wheels an ideal choice for high performance.
Flow Formed Classic Line
Timeless motorsport designs engineered to optimize weight and strength. Our most popular flow formed wheels with incredible value.
Flow Formed Gallery
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- BMW 3 Series F30 F31 F34
- Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
- Ford Mustang S197
- BMW 3 Series E36
- BMW 3 Series E46
- BMW 3 Series E36
- BMW 1M E82
- Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Z51
- Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Z51
- Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
- Ford Mustang S550
- BMW M2 F87
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