Apex Wheels for CT4-V Blackwing

[1Evil55]

This is a different wheel but the same spec if that helps:

 

[Dirkbg]

Personally, I wouldn't want any more than the 9.5 ET35 with stock tire has. Looking at it, the tread is within the wheel well lip but the sidewall bulges past it slightly.

 

[Yllwwgn]

This is a different wheel but the same spec if that helps:

Thanks mate, is yours the 18x10.5 et40 or the 18x10 et42?

 

[1Evil55]

Thanks mate, is yours the 18x10.5 et40 or the 18x10 et42?

18x10.5 et40
From the pic, those are also the original tires FYI. I'm anticipating replacement this summer and plan to step up in size a little.

 

[Meehl]

Been following this thread for a while, a lot of useful information throughout. Waiting on swift lowering springs to come in.
VS-5RS.
18x9.5" ET22 - 265/35ZR18
18x10.5" ET40 - 285/35ZR18

 

[Yllwwgn]

Thanks all, super helpful bunch on here! I recently picked up a 4BW myself but haven’t posted on here yet… I will soon with pics

Btw the 265/285 combo looks great! I’ve been thinking about this as well, especially since the 10.5 in an 18 just needs a little more “meat” that the factory 275 offers I think. Very nice!

 

[Yllwwgn]

Thanks all, super helpful bunch on here! I recently picked up a 4BW myself but haven’t posted on here yet… I will soon with pics ;

Thanks! I agree, I think the step up in size helps.
Put the new wheels and tires on Monday and it’s been raining here in Pa ever since.

Thanks! I agree, I think the step up in size helps.
Put the new wheels and tires on Monday and it’s been raining here in Pa ever since..

Funny I know it all too well, I grew up in Erie,Pa and spent some time in Pittsburgh as well. Erie especially seemed like was cloudier more often than even some parts of the Pacific Northwest.

 

[Goingnowherefast]

Hey man apologies for the minor thread jack - been following along on your brother's channel. Super interested to hear your impressions of the car's performance and reliability with the JB4 once you start doing longer track sessions. Do you have a dedicated thread somewhere I can follow?

Hey man! Glad to hear it. The only real place is probably here (though I am SUPER out of date on posting - I need to catch up one day): Bought a 4 door V6TT Camaro to stomp on Corvettes at the...

Can you by chance post a couple of pics from the back? Specifically looking to see how far these 10.5 stick out… and whether or not 7-8mm of poke is very visible. Thanks!

Yeah of course, but this is the only one from that day and it's not great.

 

[Melon]

Hey man! Glad to hear it. The only real place is probably here (though I am SUPER out of date on posting - I need to catch up one day): Bought a 4 door V6TT Camaro to stomp on Corvettes at the...

Yeah of course, but this is the only one from that day and it's not great.

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Ah VWVortex! Bringing me back to my MK6 GTi days!

 

[Roadhawk]

Ah VWVortex! Bringing me back to my MK6 GTi days!

I still have a MK VI GTI....a raucous beast of one...