Forged Enduro Line
Introducing the all new Apex Forged Enduro Line wheels. Designed to withstand the combined stresses of extra sticky tires, crazy downforce, fast drivers, and inevitable mistakes.
Part of our commitment to Real Performance, these are our strongest and most durable wheels, with dramatically higher load ratings, stiffer spokes, and tougher lips.
There’s a constant industry push for lighter wheels, but if saving weight is the top priority then strength and stiffness can be compromised. We see it compromised often in the pursuit of lower advertised weights, and many cars end up ill-equipped as a result. The reality is that all enthusiasts could benefit from stronger and stiffer wheels, while some critically require it.
Available in two designs at launch. The VS-5RE and SM-10RE are strength optimized versions of our popular lightweight designs. Priced similarly to our Sprint Line wheels, every enthusiast can choose which version is best for their needs.
The Enduro Line wheels are significantly stronger and stiffer compared to a Sprint Line model with the same spoke configuration, and even more so than many competitors. Adding the Enduro Line to our Forged wheel catalog gives drivers the option to choose what’s best for their needs. The intention is for the Enduro Line to become the new de-facto wheel of choice for track day enthusiasts and racers alike.
Faster drivers put much more stress on wheels than novice and intermediate drivers do. That stress is magnified by extra sticky tires and higher cornering G’s. If you add a lot of down force to a car with a wing and splitter, then that force will directly translate to an increased load on the wheels, just as if the car weighed much more. If the car is already heavy to start with, the loads can get high real quick.
Combine all those stresses together and you absolutely need a wheel with a higher load rating. Just like how heavier vehicles and trucks need progressively higher load-rated tires as the weight goes up, motorsport applications with higher wheel loads need progressively higher load ratings just to keep up.
So, why should most enthusiasts first consider our stronger Enduro wheels as opposed to a lighter alternative? Think about it for a moment. How much faster will an intermediate level driver’s HPDE lap be with a slightly lighter wheel vs. how much expensive damage can they avoid by running stronger wheels? Off track incidents are an inevitable part of the learning process. How many positions or wins does a racer give up if they experience damage after contact or an off-track excursion mid race? How much time do they give up from spokes that flex so much under load that their alignment significantly changes?
The Enduro line trades a little extra weight for a lot more strength, which is most often the better choice for enthusiasts in the long run.
To find the optimal fitment for your car, use our year/make/model configurator to see what’s available for your car and read our Chassis Specific Wheel and Tire Fitment Guides for our recommendations on the best tire sizes to pair with your wheels, in addition to other important fitment notes for your specific application. Also check out our Apex Wheels Gallery to browse through our on-car wheel photos.
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Our Strongest Wheels
Most motorsport wheel designs prioritize reducing weight over increasing strength, but some applications require extra strength. High grip tires and lots of downforce put extra strain on wheels. Pair that with a faster driver and regular load ratings are not enough. Enduro line wheels are about 30% stronger than their RS counterparts.
Wheel Weight (lbs)
Load Rating (lbs)
Flow Formed
21.0
1550
Sprint Line
18.6
1600
Enduro Line
21.1
2100
Stiffer Spokes
Wheel stiffness matters but it gets overlooked and undiscussed. The redesigned spokes of the Enduro line wheels are about 25% stiffer than their Sprint Line versions. Stiffer spokes help reduce camber loss, which reduces outer edge tire wear and improves feel and responsiveness.
Stiffness
Enduro
Sprint
Toughest Inner Lip
Introducing the Enduro spec inner lip - our strongest ever. With 50% more reinforcement, these wheels are better-protected against the harsh conditions found on and off track.
50%
More reinforcement
than a standard lip
Reinforced Front Lip
We added extra material in the front lip for more durability so you can keep attacking those berms. You can easily spot the beefed up design of an Enduro lip vs. the lightweight lip on a Sprint Line wheel.
10K Tons of Pressure
To make our forged wheels the strongest we can, we applied as much pressure as possible using a 10,000 ton forge. 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
One of the most prominent features of our Enduro line wheels are the extra wide and deep side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is carved out using a precision CNC ball cutter. This allows our endurance wheels to be surprisingly light for their strength. Side-milling is often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, but for true performance without compromise we believe it's essential.
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 significantly stronger wheel with a minimal weight penalty over their RS counterparts.
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. Our Enduro Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
Big Brake Clearance
From day one, Apex has been on a mission to build wheels that clear big brakes. These Enduro Line wheels are the product of everything we’ve developed over the past 15+ years. We utilize 3D scans to produce vehicle-specific spoke profiles, and our wheels feature an innovative high-clearance barrel design.
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 optimized for a specific application using 3D laser scans of factory and aftermarket brake kits.
Paintless Knurled Beads
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.
Paintless Barrel
To be as light as possible, and to reduce rotational inertia, we removed paint from the outer barrel. It’s only a fraction of a pound but it’s in an area that has the biggest impact on acceleration and deceleration, so it packs a bigger punch vs. the same weight savings near the center of the wheel. These small tweaks add up.
Capless Hub Design
We know most track day organizations ask for center caps to be removed. To further reduce weight that doesn’t directly correlate to strength, we incorporated a capless hub design on all Enduro Line wheels in our pursuit of Real Performance.
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
Outer Lip Pocketing
A lot of areas get extra thick when the load rating is raised to 2100 lb. By CNC machining ‘pockets’ between each spoke, our Engineers were able to further reduce weight from an area that has a high impact on rotational inertia.
Laser-Engraved Specs
As track enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily marked on a wheel or become unreadable over time. Our Enduro wheels have laser-engraved specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read.
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