► APEX | Forged & Flow Formed Wheels - Lightweight Motorsport Wheels For Your Nissan Z

[trackratZ]

Total quality wheels, been tracking Apex on several platforms, my latest.

Buttonwillow CA

 

[Nis Mo Z]

I love my VS5RS!

 

[kevinbonds]

I love my VS5RS!

That looks great! Want to sell your stock nismo wheels?

 

[Nis Mo Z]

That looks great! Want to sell your stock nismo wheels?

I'm not sure but part of me feels like the oem wheels will not be going back on despite my love for them.

 

[trackratZ]

I wonder what the weight differences are between the Nismo and Performance OEM wheels, and against the Apex flow-formed (forged will be lighter). Looking at options for my track setup. Square 10 or 10.5 would be optimal.

 

[APEX Wheels]

I wonder what the weight differences are between the Nismo and Performance OEM wheels, and against the Apex flow-formed (forged will be lighter). Looking at options for my track setup. Square 10 or 10.5 would be optimal.

Our Flow Formed VS-5 in 18x10.5" comes in at right around 22.6lbs. Forged VS-5RS comes in at right around 19.7lbs for 18x10.5". No Flow Formed Z 19-inch fitments at the moment, however Forged VS-5RS in 19x10.5" weighs around 20.5lbs.

 

[Nis Mo Z]

I wonder what the weight differences are between the Nismo and Performance OEM wheels, and against the Apex flow-formed (forged will be lighter). Looking at options for my track setup. Square 10 or 10.5 would be optimal.

I don't know about the performance model wheels but I measured my Nismo wheels vs Apex 19''

Nismo Front 23.6 lbs with wheel weights and Rear 24 lbs with wheel weights

Apex Front 19.6 lbs with wheel weights and Rear 20.6 lbs with wheel weights


The Nismo wheels have heavier wheel weights.

 

[APEX Wheels]

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VS-5RS: 10% off + free shipping

Forged Performance, Sprint Line Light. The VS-5RS brings our signature split 5-spoke design language to a forged, weight-optimized platform. Built for enthusiasts who want the strength of forged construction without the weight penalty, the VS-5RS delivers Real Performance to a wider range of fitments than ever before. Kick off fall with 10% off and free shipping* on every VS-5RS.

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ML-10RT: 10% off + free shipping

Style meets substance: The ML-10RT rounds out our Forged Touring Line with a mesh design built to balance aggressive looks with everyday drivability. Modifying your car and increasing its performance shouldn't cost an arm and a leg, especially as everything gets more expensive. Save on all ML-10RTs with 10% off and finish the summer strong.

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Apex accessories like wheel hardware and spacers are discounted by 20% across the board. In addition to that, our color-matched valve stems are discounted by 50%, ensuring that you get the perfect match to your new Apex wheels.

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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.​

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[Osage]

Looks like the Satin Bronze VS5Rs are out of stock until December (approximately). If I buy now, will I not be charged until they ship? Thanks!

And, follow up question: will the Nismo carbon bronze center caps fit this application?

NISMO LM-RS6 Wheel Center Cap - Bronze

 

[APEX Wheels]

Looks like the Satin Bronze VS5Rs are out of stock until December (approximately). If I buy now, will I not be charged until they ship? Thanks!

And, follow up question: will the Nismo carbon bronze center caps fit this application?

NISMO LM-RS6 Wheel Center Cap - Bronze

Yes, in order to lock in sale pricing you would have to pay the full amount up front.

As for the Nismo caps, if they're the same size as the OEM Z cap then they should fit!

 

[Crownleyian]

@APEX Wheels would any Apex 18” clear the Nissan Z Nismo RZ34 big callipers?
I need some rims for trackdays preferably 18” for obvious reasons, just don’t know anyone running 18” on the Z Nismo without having changed the brake callipers.

 

[Osage]

@APEX Wheels what are the stock-for-stock specs for a 2027 Z Nismo? I want to use the Dunlop SportMaxx tires that come on the car. Unfortunately, I’d rather not wait until December so I’ll probably buy from a distributor instead. Thanks!

 

[Nis Mo Z]

Looks like the Satin Bronze VS5Rs are out of stock until December (approximately). If I buy now, will I not be charged until they ship? Thanks!

And, follow up question: will the Nismo carbon bronze center caps fit this application?

NISMO LM-RS6 Wheel Center Cap - Bronze

The center caps will not fit unless they changed it after my wheels.

OEM is 2.5 inches
Apex VS5RS is 2.25 inches

That’s why I decided to get custom Z center caps made.

 

[APEX Wheels]

@APEX Wheels would any Apex 18” clear the Nissan Z Nismo RZ34 big callipers?
I need some rims for trackdays preferably 18” for obvious reasons, just don’t know anyone running 18” on the Z Nismo without having changed the brake callipers.

Our wheels do have exceptional brake clearance, so I'm fairly confident our 18s will clear. We just haven't had a chance to test a kit directly since we developed these wheels before the Nismo models were easily accessible for testing.

To give some context though, you usually run into barrel clearance issues in cases like this. Meaning the rotor and caliper are so "tall" that they're contacting the barrel requiring you to bump up to a higher diameter wheel for extra clearance.

Our 18-inch wheels have cleared quite a few aftermarket 380mm big brake kits as well as other similar sized OEM brake packages from other manufacturers. The Lexus RC-F for example has a similar sized OEM brake and our forged 18-inch wheels clear those brakes without issue.

So while I can't give a 100% firm yes because we haven't tested them directly, I'm fairly confident that our 18s will clear based on comparable setups.

@APEX Wheels what are the stock-for-stock specs for a 2027 Z Nismo? I want to use the Dunlop SportMaxx tires that come on the car. Unfortunately, I’d rather not wait until December so I’ll probably buy from a distributor instead. Thanks!

The OEM Nismo wheels are 19x10" / 19x10.5" and unfortunately we do not offer a 19x10" inch wheel in a comparable offset to the OEM Nismo wheel. So in your case I'd recommend our 19x9.5" / 19x10.5" stagger. You'd still be able to re-use your OEM tires on those wheels without issue.

The OEM front tire sizing is the same for the Nismo and the Performance, so you wouldn't even be close to pinching the tire.

The center caps will not fit unless they changed it after my wheels.

OEM is 2.5 inches
Apex VS5RS is 2.25 inches

That’s why I decided to get custom Z center caps made.

My bad on this one. This post is correct--our Nissan wheels do not support OEM sized caps.

 

[Crownleyian]

Our wheels do have exceptional brake clearance, so I'm fairly confident our 18s will clear. We just haven't had a chance to test a kit directly since we developed these wheels before the Nismo models were easily accessible for testing.

To give some context though, you usually run into barrel clearance issues in cases like this. Meaning the rotor and caliper are so "tall" that they're contacting the barrel requiring you to bump up to a higher diameter wheel for extra clearance.

Our 18-inch wheels have cleared quite a few aftermarket 380mm big brake kits as well as other similar sized OEM brake packages from other manufacturers. The Lexus RC-F for example has a similar sized OEM brake and our forged 18-inch wheels clear those brakes without issue.

So while I can't give a 100% firm yes because we haven't tested them directly, I'm fairly confident that our 18s will clear based on comparable setups.

I'd love to test some Apex VS5RS 18" on my Z Nismo but it's not like I can just swing by from Australia