Apex Wheels for CT4-V Blackwing

[RKS]

Did you get lucky?

Very fucking lucky but the TPMS hadn't tripped. I'm not even sure if it works actually since it didn't light up when I switched wheels.

 

[Melon]

Very fucking lucky but the TPMS hadn't tripped. I'm not even sure if it works actually since it didn't light up when I switched wheels.

It will read the sensors if the wheels are in the garage with the car. It will give an error once you pull out of the driveway and it loses the signal.

 

[RKS]

It will read the sensors if the wheels are in the garage with the car. It will give an error once you pull out of the driveway and it loses the signal.

I drove the screwed tire to Discount Tire on the new wheels to get it patched.

 

[Melon]

Interesting. My Camaro would always work at first then give me an error.

 

[RKS]

Should the fronts or rears in the VS-5RS be more concave? Wheel sizes are 18x9.5" ET22 & 18x10" ET42.

 

[1Evil55]

I can't comment on the 10" rear but I can on the 10.5" rear. Pictures to come..
This was talked about earlier in the thread. Depending on angle can change appearance quite a bit. I was in the shop last night just admiring the new wheels and at one point thought my front 9.5" looked a little more concave than the 10.5" rear. Then I moved a few feet to the left and my opinion changed. My answer to your question is, yes.

 

[mfbmike]

Here's some quick pictures of my "beater" Apex wheel setup. I'll have pictures w/ the VS-5RS once I stop being lazy and finish mounting the tires. These are EC7 in 18x9.5 ET22 (front) and 18x10.5 ET40 (rear) with a 3mm front spacer. This is with the OE tires until the Vitour P1's become available in my size. Photo credit:

Patty Boi

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holy shit this looks great.

 

[1Evil55]

I love it when I wash her, put away for the evening clean to wake up to thunder. Cherry on top a bird shit on the hood before I made it to my parking spot at the office. I had every intention of taking some nice pics today under the sun that ironically is peaking as I type. Fresh install:

 

[Apex Wheels]

Hey Everyone, some of you may have already seen but we created our own thread to showcase Blackwing wheels. It will be where we share new products, promotions, etc.

This thread has been a great resource for the community and big thank you to Mike for creating it in the first place. Feel free to continue sharing pictures/posting here, or in that new thread, or both!

Link to new thread: Official Apex Wheels Thread | Forged and Flow Formed wheels for your Cadillac Blackwing

 

[DustinEarnhardt]

So this might seem like a stupid question, but this is the correct way to do this, right? (First time I've ever used spacers or needed centering rings)

Hub => Spacer (with correct side out) => Centering Ring => Wheel

Right?

 

[Melon]

The ring should go between the hub and the spacer, where both sit flush on the rotor hat.

I'd look for hub centric spacers so you didn't need a ring.

 

[piranha971]

The ring should go between the hub and the spacer, where both sit flush on the rotor hat.

I'd look for hub centric spacers so you didn't need a ring.

Don't need a ring if the OD of the spacer step (whatever that is called) matches the ID of the wheel center bore.

 

[Melon]

Don't need a ring if the OD of the spacer step (whatever that is called) matches the ID of the wheel center bore.

Yup, I think they're called Hub Centric, but whatever term they go by, that's the idea. I'd look for those, especially in the smaller 5mm size.

 

[Apex Wheels]

So this might seem like a stupid question, but this is the correct way to do this, right? (First time I've ever used spacers or needed centering rings)

Hub => Spacer (with correct side out) => Centering Ring => Wheel

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Yes this is the correct oreintation if you're using a 3mm spacer with it. Looks like a lot of crap going on, but in reality it makes no difference in function (compared to nothing being there) so use with confidence