Apex ML-10RT Forged Touring Line Wheels Gloss Motorsport Gold With Machined Lip

The PRE-ORDER of the ML-10RT is now live! A forged wheel that first emerged as an engineering passion project and was brought to life by the enthusiast community. For more details on the pre-order and upcoming fitments and finishes, read on below.

We leveraged survey data from thousands of enthusiasts to curate a broad range of performance oriented wheel fitments, engineered for a wide variety of vehicle makes and models. 18” wheels will begin shipping in December, with 19” and 17” shipping in January and February respectively. 

At launch we’re offering 3 unique finish options, all featuring a beautifully machined outer lip for a timeless motorsport look. Our Race Silver, Gloss Motorsport Gold, and Anthracite finishes have painted centers, and are expected to ship to customers in either December (18”) or January (19”) depending on the fitment you choose. Our premium Brushed Clear finish is always a fan favorite, and will be a fourth finish option in select fitments. Production for this special finish does add to our lead time due to the hand brushed process, so its current ETA is February, 2025 and will be listed in due time.

• 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. 

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.

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 carved 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.