ML-10RT Wheels
Reimagining motorsport heritage with 21st century forging technology.
Introducing the ML-10RT, a forged wheel that first emerged as an engineering passion project and was brought to life by the enthusiast community.Finish: Machined Lip Anthracite
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$699.00Overview
Future Fitment & Finishes
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Our engineers are working on more fitments & finishes every day. See our project page for details on what’s to come and how to submit a request.
ML-10RT Highlights
- Fully forged 6061-T6 aluminum
- Reinforced Sprint™ spec inner lip
- Side-Milled spokes for reduced weight
- Machined outer lip
- Vehicle specific spoke profiles
- OEM center cap compatibility
- Unmatched replacement program
- Lifetime structural warranty
- Independently tested
The Forged ML-10RT is the answer for enthusiasts craving a wheel design that combines classic motorsport styling with modern monoblock forging technology. This wheel was initially developed in the shadows by one of our Senior Engineers exclusively for his BMW E46 M3 widebody race car, and after sharing photos of the prototypes on social media, we received an overwhelming amount of interest from the community to bring it to market.
Just like our existing flagship motorsport designs, the ML-10RT was designed from the ground up by our team of in-house engineers and underwent the same extensive FEA analysis and third party testing. It’s made from the highest grade 10K ton forged 6061-T6 aluminum, and utilizes true motorsport blanks, which is a vital component in our ability to deliver vehicle-specific optimizations like maximum concavity, optimal spoke design and critical brake clearance. The end result is a perfect blend of weight savings, added stiffness and strength, all while staying true to the classic motorsport design language we all love. The ML-10RT also sports our reinforced Sprint Spec inner lip and a 1600lb (1650lb for Porsche applications) load rating, which is the same lip design and load ratings we use for our popular Forged Sprint Line.
There has been a tremendous amount of excitement internally for this new wheel design, and we agonized over some of the finer details to ensure we put forth the best possible version. After closely examining over 10,000 survey responses from enthusiasts equally passionate about the ML-10RT, we incorporated a flush center cap support that allows you to either install center caps (Apex or OEM), or omit them entirely for a more raw motorsport look depending on your personal preference. Based on your direct feedback we also curated a broad range of performance oriented wheel fitments, engineered for a wide variety of vehicle makes and models. To find out which ML-10RT fitment is best for your car, be sure to check out our Chassis Specific Wheel and Tire Fitment Guides.
The ML-10RT joins our Touring Line of forged wheels, and is our first forged wheel to feature a machined lip which really makes it a standout design within the Apex catalog. The Apex Forged Touring Line represents the perfect blend of aesthetic styling and Real Performance. This line gives our engineers the creative freedom to pursue a wide array of wheel designs inspired by motorsports and other forms of automotive beauty, and while many manufacturers within this arena allow form to supersede function, we’re unwilling to neglect performance metrics like strength and stiffness. It’s also backed by our Apex Wheels Lifetime Structural Warranty and famous Apex Wheel Replacement Program.
ML-10RT Specifications
* Designed to fit BMW 5x120mm center caps
ML-10RT Gallery
- Honda Civic Type-R FL5
- BMW 3 Series F30 F31 F34
- BMW 3 Series G20 G21
- BMW M3 E90 E92 E93
- BMW M3 E90 E92 E93
- Cadillac ATS ATS-V
- Cadillac ATS ATS-V
- BMW 3 Series E36
- Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Z51
- BMW M3 E90 E92 E93
- BMW 2 Series F22 F23
- Audi A3 8V
- BMW M2 F87
- BMW M2 F87
- Chevrolet Corvette C6 Widebody
- Aston Martin Vantage V8/V12
- BMW M3 E90 E92 E93
- Nissan 370Z Z34
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Fitment guides
Which Wheels Should I Get?
Check out our Fitment Guides, the most in-depth, authoritative guides for wheel and tire fitments, tailored for your vehicle and how you drive it.
Sizes & Prices
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ML-10RT features
An Evolution of Performance
The ML-10RT honors the motorsport designs so many of us fell in love with during the golden era of Touring Car and Sports Car racing. However, its ancestry ends there. Our in-house engineering team pulled out all the stops to create a monoblock forged wheel that's lighter, stronger and stiffer than multi-piece wheels of the past. Utilizing the latest forging technology to offer an impeccable design, backed by Real Performance, at an obtainable price point.
Side-Milled Spokes
The ML-10RT incorporates Apex’s extra-deep, side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is machined out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, this aggressive side-milling shaves critical weight, and adds a sharp contrast in the design of the center spoke area.
Sprint Inner Lip
The ML-10RT borrows the race-proven Sprint Spec inner lip from our Sprint Line wheels, providing critical strength to the unsupported inner lip of the wheel. Adding 32% more material where it matters most. Don’t settle for under-engineered wheels, attack both the track and your cities potholes with confidence.
50%
More reinforcement
than a standard inner lip
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.
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 Touring Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
Machined Lip
The ML-10RT is our first forged wheel to feature a machined lip, which really makes it a standout design within the Apex catalog. The lip in combination with the mesh center pays homage to the glory days of motorsport, and is sure to dramatically transform the look of any car. The best part - the machined lip has a gloss clear coat and doesn't require polishing.
Vehicle Specific Spoke Profiles
The lipped design of the ML-10RT inherently limits brake clearance. Rather than making every fitment as conservative as possible, we utilized our extensive 3D vehicle scanning library to shrink wrap each fitment's spoke design around respective OEM and popular aftermarket brake kits. Leveraging our vehicle research and engineering team, we find a perfect balance of concavity and brake clearance.
Built for Impact Sockets
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
OEM Center Cap Compatibility
Love that OEM+ look? Us too. Our engineers went the extra mile and incorporated a flush mounted OEM center cap support into the ML-10RT. Whether you want to show off your included Apex center caps or stick with your OEM caps, the ML-10RT will seamlessly accept both.
Laser-Engraved Specs
As car 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 Touring Line wheels have laser-engraved specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read.
Additional features
Hub Centric
All Forged Touring Line wheels are purpose built for select vehicle applications. Very few applications require centering rings.
Center Caps
All Apex Forged Touring Line 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
Wherever possible, Apex wheels are designed to be used with OEM mounting hardware as well as high-quality wheel spacers, stud conversion kits, wheel locks, and more. See our Accessories pages.
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.
Compare for yourself
Forged Enduro Line | Forged Sprint Line | Forged Touring Line | Flow Formed Evolution Line | Flow Formed Classic Line | |
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Manufacturing | Forged | Forged | Forged | Flow Formed | Flow Formed |
Price⁴ | $679 - $699 | $679 - $699 | $639 - $699 | $454 | $379 - $389 |
Weight (lbs)⁴ | 21.1 lbs - 21.7 lbs | 18.5 lbs - 19.4 lbs | 20.1 lbs - 21.0 lbs | 21.0 lbs | 19.9 lbs - 22.4 lbs |
Load Rating (lbs)⁴ | 2100 lbs | 1600 lbs | 1600 lbs | 1550 lbs | 1550 lbs |
Side-milled Spokes | |||||
Inner Lip | Enduro Spec | Sprint Spec | Sprint Spec | Reinforced | Standard |
3rd Party Tested | |||||
Brake Clearance | Maximum | Maximum | High | Maximum | High |
Unpainted Knurled Bead | |||||
Premium 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.
⁴ All wheels compared with equivalent 18x10” ET25 5x120mm / 72.56mm fitment
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