Official Audi RS3 SM-10RS Forged 18" Wheel Thread

[APEXWheels]

Introducing the Forged SM-10RS. An ultralight version of our already popular SM-10 design.

The new lightweight SM-10RS Joins Our Forged Sprint™ Line family!

Introducing the Forged SM-10RS. An ultralight version of our already popular SM-10 design. We’re a function-over-form brand, so we took our time and engineered this wheel to be our best. The original SM-10 has been re-engineered with thinner spokes and extra-deep side-milling for maximum weight reduction. The SM-10RS is now our lightest wheel in some fitments and meaningfully stiffer than our popular VS-5RS.

Just like all Forged Sprint™ Line wheels, the new SM-10RS features:


-Sprint Spec Inner Lip

-Fully Forged from 6061 Aluminum

-Massive Spoke and Barrel Clearance

-Un-Painted Knurled Beads

-Lifetime Structural Warranty

-Unmatched Replacement Program

Available Finishes:

Join one of our Group Buys to be among the first to pre-order the all-new SM-10RS!

Save up to $300 off + free shipping* on 18” fitments

Curious about fitment? We've got you covered!

To learn more about our recommended wheel & tire setups for the 8V Audi RS3, as well as the rest of the MQB-based Audi lineup, you can browse our chassis-specific fitment guides below:

Explore our Audi 8V A3/S3 Fitment Guides

Explore our Audi 8V RS3 Fitment Guides

Explore our Audi 8J TT RS Fitment Guides

Explore our Audi FV/8S TT RS Fitment Guides


DATES

The deals are now live and lock on 3/14/2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Wheels are currently scheduled to ship out in April or May depending on size, finish, and availability. Don’t wait! Visit our 18” GangUp.com Group Buy or 19” GangUp.com Group Buy for more information.

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These Group Buys depend on the enthusiast community to succeed. More pledges mean deeper discounts and more competition for popular fitments and finishes. Make sure you pledge early to get the best possible allocation for your preferred set of Sprint Line wheels.

Happy Pledging from Team APEX!

Questions?
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*Free Shipping: This Group Buy offers free shipping to the 48 mainland US states. Buyers who have products shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, APO/FPO, and International destinations will receive a discounted shipping rate.

[APEXWheels]

We are almost a week into our forged Sprint Line Group Buys and we’re thrilled to see the participation so far, with nearly 300 enthusiasts interested in adding a set of our forged Sprint LineTM wheels to their garage! The addition of the new SM-10RS design to our catalog means we now have three stellar solutions for enthusiasts looking for a lightweight forged motorsport wheel.

Our Sales Director Ryan March has put together a quick video to highlight some of the great features of the Group Buy platform, including the community discussion tab, our how-to video, and other tips and tricks on how to ensure you get the wheels you’re looking for.




Another fantastic feature available on our main website is our updated photo gallery, which offers a huge range of on-car photography that is filterable by vehicle, wheel design, wheel finish, etc. Simply head over to www.apexwheels.com to explore!

Stay tuned for more on-car features, technical information, and other updates over the coming weeks. If you have any questions for our team of experts, simply post on the discussion tab of this group buy, or you can contact us directly using the “Message Vendor” button here on Gangup, or by sending us an email to [email protected].




-Happy Pledging from Team APEX!

[BoostingSnail]

Ah, now I see the post. Missed it because it's just in the 8V group and not the RS3 specific group. Thanks!

[TheContrarian]

I placed an order for SM-10 RS3 fitment 11 weeks ago through a Canadian vendors (Wheels Co.) and nothing has been shipped yet. Are these wheels still backordered?

[APEXWheels]

I placed an order for SM-10 RS3 fitment 11 weeks ago through a Canadian vendors (Wheels Co.) and nothing has been shipped yet. Are these wheels still backordered?

Hi there,

If the SM-10s in question are the 18x9" ET42's, those are just finishing up production and will be arriving at our warehouse around late March or the first week of April at the latest.

If you have any other questions regarding your order, please feel free to send us a PM.

-Geirsen

[BoostingSnail]

Are TPMS sensors available when purchasing?

[APEXWheels]

Are TPMS sensors available when purchasing?

These cars only have in-wheel TPMS sensors when equipped with the "Dynamic Plus Package". If your car does not have the Dynamic Plus Package, you will not need to worry about TPMS sensors, as the tire pressure is calculated based on the wheel-speed sensors on the car itself.

We are planning to bring on OE TPMS sensors for those with Dynamic Plus equipped cars but they will not be available by the time the Group Buy ends. With that said, if you require in-wheel TPMS, you will need to source those sensors from a 3rd party at this time.

-Geirsen

[RMode]

If the BMW fitment could be sleeved/drilled (anyone ever do it?) I'd be all over the 10RS for my S4

[yukoncornelius]

Any update on 8y fitment? 18x9 or 9.5 +20.

[stage3s4]

I want to put these wheels on the Rs3 8V 18x9.5 et41 but I don't want to change my camber. What tire size and brand would you recommend for not rubbing and damaging my fenders and quarter panels?

[APEXWheels]

If the BMW fitment could be sleeved/drilled (anyone ever do it?) I'd be all over the 10RS for my S4

While we do not yet have any S4 specific fitments, we do have quite a few G-Chassis/MK5 Supra wheels, which utilize the same 5x112 bolt pattern and 66.6mm CB as the B8/9 S4. The only thing to note, is that these wheels are designed for conical style BMW/Supra hardware, so you will need to swap your OEM Audi Ballseat lugs for aftermarket conical lugs/studs to be compatible. Fitment-wise, we have a few different options that could potentially work just fine on the S4 chassis. You can browse all of our G-chassis/Supra wheels via the following link: https://www.apexraceparts.com/shop-b.../gr-supra.html

Any update on 8y fitment? 18x9 or 9.5 +20.

We just recently did some testing with our 18x9" ET42 SM-10 and 18x9.5" ET41 SM-10RS on the 8Y RS3. For a square setup, the 18x9" ET42 fits just fine in the rear without any mods required, while an 18-20mm front spacer is required to fit up front (depending on your specific tire selection). For the 18x9.5" ET41, rear fitment is a touch aggressive with the 200TW 265/35-18 RT660 tires we tested it with (which is to be expected with track focused compounds in that size), so a touch of rear negative camber may be required for a complete rub-free rear fitment. In the front, a 20mm spacer is required to clear the inner suspension components and for a flush-fit.

Currently, those are our only two 8Y options for a rotatable square setup on that chassis. However, we are looking into an 9Y specific front wheel for those who would prefer to run a reverse staggered setup that won't require any additional spacing.

I want to put these wheels on the Rs3 8V 18x9.5 et41 but I don't want to change my camber. What tire size and brand would you recommend for not rubbing and damaging my fenders and quarter panels?

For the 18x9.5" ET41, you can run slimmer 255/35-18 tires for an easier fit that won't require camber. 265/35-18 tires can potentially work when using less-aggressive street-focused tires but overall fitment will depend on your ride height and specific tire selection.

-Geirsen

[yukoncornelius]

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Currently, those are our only two 8Y options for a rotatable square setup on that chassis. However, we are looking into an 9Y specific front wheel for those who would prefer to run a reverse staggered setup that won't require any additional spacing.


-Geirsen

Yeah - I don't want to run a 20mm spacer if I'm spending $2000 on wheels. I actually don't want to run a 20mm spacer period lol. I know the 8y is an odd ball, but mkv supra fitments are close on offset... so I was hoping you'd batch a couple for the 8y guys but I digress. Reverse staggered offset without spacer is how the 8Y was intended - and I'm just trying to replicate that. We'll see if apex or neuspeed comes to market first ....

[APEXWheels]

If the BMW fitment could be sleeved/drilled (anyone ever do it?) I'd be all over the 10RS for my S4

Any update on 8y fitment? 18x9 or 9.5 +20.

Yeah - I don't want to run a 20mm spacer if I'm spending $2000 on wheels. I actually don't want to run a 20mm spacer period lol. I know the 8y is an odd ball, but mkv supra fitments are close on offset... so I was hoping you'd batch a couple for the 8y guys but I digress. Reverse staggered offset without spacer is how the 8Y was intended - and I'm just trying to replicate that. We'll see if apex or neuspeed comes to market first ....

Completely understandable! This is why we are planning to offer a few different fitment options specifically for the 8Y RS3. Unfortunately, due to the oddball factory wheel specs on the 8Y using a "traditional Audi" high offset rear fitment, paired with an atypical super low offset front fitment, it's practically impossible to have a true rotatable square setup without using front spacers. That said, for those who want to rotate their wheels/tires and are fine with using spacers, we have both the 18x9" ET42 Flow Formed SM-10 and the 18x9.5" ET41 Forged SM-10RS that can work and are available to purchase now.

For those folks that want to run a non-rotatable and spacer-less square setup with a lower offset front wheel, or a reverse staggered setup that provides some additional width over the factory wheels/tires, we plan to have some 8Y specific wheel options that'll be coming through the pipeline within the next few months. Stay tuned!

-Geirsen

[APEXWheels]

With Only 12 days to go, our 18” deal has officially unlocked the Max Discount and is going strong! With limited incoming quantities of certain fitments and finishes, beat the last-minute pledgers to your preferred allocation by pledging early and locking in your preferred set of APEX wheels.

Pledge Today!

[APEXWheels]

With the launch of our new SM-10RS Sprint Line wheel, we’ve had quite a few people asking why they might choose one design over another. To help answer that question, our Sales Director Ryan March sat down to take a deeper dive into the new design, as well as provide more information about the engineering that goes into all of our Sprint Line wheels.

The video highlights some awesome features that might not be apparent at a glance - from how we design the most weight efficient and high-clearance spokes, to how we test our wheels to ensure that they can withstand the rigors of motorsport abuse. Find out what separates our Forged SM-10RS from other 10 spoke wheels on the market!

-Happy Pledging from Team APEX!

[APEXWheels]

Introducing The All-New Forged SM-10RS, Our Most Track Focused Audi Wheel To-Date.





You asked and we listened. We developed our all-new 18x9.5” ET41 SM-10RS Forged Audi wheel purely from enthusiast demand. Over the last year or so, we’ve received countless requests from the Audi community for a dedicated track wheel designed from the ground up for the MQB-based RS3 and TT RS. Specifically, enthusiasts were calling for a lightweight and robust forged wheel in a functional, track-focused fitment with the ability to support wider and more aggressive 200TW or R-Compound tires.

Throughout the engineering and development process for this wheel, we worked directly with RS3 and TT RS owners to ensure our new SM-10RS would meet all of their requirements for a dedicated track wheel without any compromises. Utilizing a 5x112 bolt pattern, a MQB-specific 57.1mm centerbore, and R13 ball seat lug recesses, our new Audi-spec SM-10RS offers a plug-and-play fitment without the need for any additional aftermarket wheel hardware such as centering rings or lug bolts/studs.

During our testing phase, we concluded that the 18x9.5” ET41 was the most ideal width and offset to support even the most aggressive track-focused compounds in a 265/35-18 tire size, providing plenty of inner clearance without the need for spacers. Furthermore, the improved spoke design of the SM-10RS also yields impressive brake clearance, ensuring the massive factory 8-piston carbon ceramic brakes have plenty of breathing room and cooling.

Weighing-in at just 18.6lbs, with a load rating of 1,600lbs, the 18x9.5” ET41 SM-10RS allows you to shed unnecessary unsprung weight while maintaining the overall strength necessary to handle repeated abuse lap after lap. If you’re searching for that next level of performance to compliment your Audi RS3 or TT RS on track, the SM-10RS has you covered.

If you would like to learn more about our fitment recommendations for your specific MQB-based Audi, please feel free to check out one of our chassis-specific fitment guides below:

8V RS3 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

FV/8S TT RS Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

[APEXWheels]

Less than 24 hours remain in our 18" Sprint Line Group Buy!

We filmed the video below this morning specifically for enthusiasts involved in this Group Buy that have only shown interest thus far (aka have not officially pledged yet), but it touches on some important updates so we decided to post it here in the public update section for those that have pledged to see as well.



Payment Clarification: As a reminder, only a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is collected shortly after the deal ends. The remaining balance is not collected until your wheels are ready to ship, and we’ll send you a notification email prior to taking any action.

Thank you for your participation in the deal. We're excited to get our Forged Sprint Line wheels into your hands for the 2023 season.

[RMode]

While we do not yet have any S4 specific fitments, we do have quite a few G-Chassis/MK5 Supra wheels, which utilize the same 5x112 bolt pattern and 66.6mm CB as the B8/9 S4. The only thing to note, is that these wheels are designed for conical style BMW/Supra hardware, so you will need to swap your OEM Audi Ballseat lugs for aftermarket conical lugs/studs to be compatible. Fitment-wise, we have a few different options that could potentially work just fine on the S4 chassis. You can browse all of our G-chassis/Supra wheels via the following link: https://www.apexraceparts.com/shop-b.../gr-supra.html

Thanks, I should have clarified. My B9 S4 will stay as is. I never use it, so I certainly don’t need wheels lol. I was referring to my B5 S4


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[BoostingSnail]

Did anyone else make a pledge for this group buy? How has your experience been so far?

[APEXWheels]

In celebration of Memorial Day, we’re kicking off a sale on our popular SM-10 wheel lines. Whether it be the feature-rich Evolution Line Flow Formed variant or the fully Forged Sprint Line SM-10RS, we’ve got you covered.

APEX Flow Formed SM-10s: Up to 20% off



Forged Sprint Line SM-10RS: Up to 10% off



With Free Shipping and hardware discounted as well, there's never been a better time to buy. This sale ends on June 2nd so don’t miss these discounts!

Buy Today

Questions?
Call: 925-245-0773
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.apexwheels.com
Hours: M-F 9a-5p PST

[APEXWheels]

Our biggest sale of the year is now live! Don’t miss your chance to lock in a deep discount on sets of our Forged and Flow Formed wheels as the holiday season kicks off. All our wheels are on sale with huge discounts available sitewide. Free shipping will also be available for all orders during the sale.*

Buy Now

15% off Sprint Line Forged Wheels



Our popular Forged offerings at an even more affordable price. Save 15% on the lightest wheels we make including our VS-5RS and SM-10RS designs.

20% Off Flow Formed Wheels



A better value than ever, our Flow Formed VW/Audi SM-10 wheels are 20% off across the board. With 17" and 18" options in both OEM+ and aggressive track/street fitments available, there's a perfect fitment out there for every car.

Spacers and More



Caps, Spacers, Studkits, Bolts, Nuts. No matter what you need to get your fitment dialed in, our sale has you covered with a 20% discount on these critical upgrades for your VW/Audi.

With a variety of options on offer be sure to consult our Fitment Guides before ordering. If you still have questions, our fitment experts are standing by to help with inquiries, but will be overwhelmed as we near the sale’s end. Beat the procrastinators and reach out early for help with your next set of Apex wheels.

Buy Now

Need time before you buy? This sale ends on November 30th at midnight PST.

*Free shipping to the lower 48 US states

Questions?
Call: 925-245-0773
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://apexwheels.com
Hours: M-F 9a-5p PST

[APEXWheels]

Our largest sale of the year is already halfway over, don’t miss out on these savings. We have all of our Audi wheels on sale at 15-20% off along with Apex accessories like spacers, stud kits, and center caps.

If you have any questions regarding fitment or other technical wheel/tire details, feel free to check out our Audi fitment guides via the following link:

APEX Audi Wheel & Tire Fitment Guides

If you can't find the answers you're looking for in the guides, you can send us a message using our fitment form.

Buy Now

Need time before you buy? This sale ends on November 30th at midnight PST.

*Free shipping to the lower 48 US states

Questions?
Call: (925) 245-0773
Email: [email protected]
Web: apexwheels.com
Hours: M-F 9a-5p PST

[APEXWheels]

Our biggest sale of the year is extended for 24 hours! This is your last chance to lock in a deep discount on sets of our Forged and Flow Formed wheels. On top of huge savings, free shipping will be available for all orders during the sale.*
With a variety of options on offer be sure to consult our Fitment Guides before ordering. If you procrastinated a bit, that’s okay! Our fitment experts are standing by to help with any questions you may have.
You can find our Audi-specific fitment guides via the following link:

APEX Audi Wheel & Tire Fitment Guides

If you can't find the answers you're looking for in the guides, you can send us a message using our fitment form.

Buy Now

Need time before you buy? This sale ends on November 30th at midnight PST.

*Free shipping to the lower 48 US states

Questions?
Call: (925) 245-0773
Email: [email protected]
Web: apexwheels.com
Hours: M-F 9a-5p PST

[APEXWheels]

Put that refund to work with our Tax Season Sale ongoing now. Save up to 25% off + Free Shipping* on a huge variety of in-stock fitments. Every Sprint Line Forged and Flow Formed wheel we offer is on sale. This sale ends on April 22nd, but discounts apply while supplies last. Get your order in today!

Apex Flow Formed: Up to 25% off

Apex Sprint Line Forged: Up to 15% off





The Lightest Wheels We Make. Deep discounts on all of our Fully Forged SM-10RS and VS-5RS are available making our high-performance lightweight wheels an even better value.

Apex Accessories: 15% off



All Apex Studkits, Lug Bolts, and Centercaps are discounted and get free shipping. Get your car ready for the track season today.

Free Shipping



All orders of wheels and qualifying Apex accessories will get free shipping* through the 22nd.

Fitment Guides



We know what fits. From direct bolt-on to all-out race fitments and everything in between. We've street and track tested extensively to save you the trial-and-error.

View our fitment guides.

*Free Shipping to the 48 Contiguous States only.

Questions?
Call: 925-245-0773
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.apexwheels.com
Hours: M-F 9a-5p PST

[APEXWheels]

Some of you may have already seen the reveal of this project on our instagram, but we wanted to reach out to the Audi community on the forums as well to collect feedback about the development of a new wheel design.

Project ML-10 Background:

After Josh, one of our Senior Product Engineers installed a widebody kit on his race car project, he had to design a custom set of wheels to fit his extreme application. Originally a one off project, when he showed the team what he created, we were floored. And our community was too when we shared a picture on Instagram and Facebook.


We’ve made it an official project, but to make this wheel a reality, we need you to decide on some of the details by taking our survey.

Need more information? Subscribe to our newsletter and check out project updates along with additional photos on our website.

[APEXWheels]

Photo dump time! We just received some awesome customer pictures of two really sweet TTRS' with our 18x9.5" ET41 Forged SM-10RS wheels in Motorsport Gold. Both cars are lowered and are running 265/35-18 tires at all four corners. The white/red car has Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 tires and the grey car has Yokohama Advan APEX V601 tires. Enjoy!




















-Geirsen

[APEXWheels]

Howdy folks!

We are quickly approaching the launch of our all-new VW/Audi wheel designs & fitments and we are looking for some volunteers local to our office in the Bay Area, CA to assist with on-car photography. At this time, we are trying to track down some lightly modified examples of an 8V RS3, 8V S3, 8Y S3, 8J TTRS, and 8S TTRS that would be available to swing by our office for a few hours to do some on-car shoots around mid-late February. Any volunteers willing to assist would be getting an early "sneak peek" of these new wheels, as well as the opportunity to purchase a set for themselves at a strong discount in exchange for helping us out.

If anyone local to our office is interested and willing to bring their car by for a few hours, please feel free to PM me here or shoot me an email: [email protected]

-Geirsen