Article: Lightweight (and affordable) APR A01 Flow-Formed Wheels released for VW/Audi applications

[Arin@APR]

APR’s Flow-Formed Wheels are manufactured using the latest strengthening and weight savings techniques to provide an attractive solution ready for the street and track.

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Quick Facts:

• Flow-formed aluminum design
• Light-weight (21 LBS / 9.5 KG @ 19x8.5” ET45)
• 5x112mm Bolt Pattern
• 66.5mm center bore with included 57.1mm interlocking hub-centric ring
• DOT, VIA, and JWL certified (TUV tests passed, pending certification)
• Hyper Silver and Gunmetal Grey colors available
• Removable center-caps (Also fits VW 7L6601149B & Audi 8T0601170A center caps)
• Designed for use with OEM-style and length ball seat lug bolts
• Anti-slip machining feature to help prevent tire-to-wheel rotation
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) designed to minimize weight, yet retain a 700 KG load rating
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects and 1 year on wheel finish

US Pricing Details on our Website

More info on our Product Page

[Sticky]

Just did a small formatting edit before putting this on the front page.

$400 a wheel? That's awesome. A full set for well under $2k. Guess I'm used to seeing the insane margins from everyone else making wheels.

Lightweight, affordable, and good looking.

[Arin@APR]

Thanks!

[ND75R]

Pricing doesn't appear for me but for $400 USD as Sticky says, these look great!

[Sticky]

Pricing doesn't appear for me but for $400 USD as Sticky says, these look great!

At the bottom of the product page, $399.99: https://www.goapr.com/products/wheel...ow_formed.html

[BLKROKT]

“APR’s Flow-Formed Wheels are manufactured using the latest strengthening and weight savings techniques to provide an attractive solution ready for the street and track.”


Sorry but anyone using $400ea flow formed wheels on track needs to get their head checked

[Sticky]

Sorry but anyone using $400ea flow formed wheels on track needs to get their head checked

That process has come a long way though and not everyone in the VW world is going to spring for a set of magnesium rims for a track day that are worth more than the car.

Obviously these are much better than the factory rims for track use, right?

[Arin@APR]

“[COLOR=#111111]Sorry but anyone using $400ea flow formed wheels on track needs to get their head checked

That's what we do with our track cars. We'll probably switch to our forged wheels when they release, as they are lighter (but more expensive).

[ND75R]

At the bottom of the product page, $399.99: https://www.goapr.com/products/wheel...ow_formed.html

Not for us Canadians

[Sticky]

Not for us Canadians

Well that's weird...

[ND75R]

Well that's weird...

APR site changed to that for probably ~2 years now. It used to just show the US price. It's kind of annoying since hiding the pricing allows the dealers to gouge a little extra because of the lack of transparency in pricing. Most of the Canadian dealer sites are pretty poorly made and infrequently updated too so it's hard to find the products you want.

[Sticky]

APR site changed to that for probably ~2 years now. It used to just show the US price. It's kind of annoying since hiding the pricing allows the dealers to gouge a little extra because of the lack of transparency in pricing. Most of the Canadian dealer sites are pretty poorly made and infrequently updated too so it's hard to find the products you want.

That's what you get for electing Justin Trudeau.