APEX Flow Formed VS-5 Wheels 19x9.5" ET25 (5x112 Bolt Pattern)

BMW G42 2 Series Wheel Performance

While factory-upgraded wheels and tires were available for owners who selected the optional ZTK performance package, OE G42 2 series wheels are still quite undersized given the power and heft of this new 2 Series. One of the best ways to extract more performance from the new G42 chassis is a set of purpose-built wider wheels and tires.

We developed flow-formed wheels like the VS-5 to provide direct-fit wheel options that improve performance. The VS-5 brings the aggressive look of our iconic forged VS-5RS to a flow-formed wheel — at a fraction of the price, punching well above its weight.

What Makes the G42 a Great Track Car

With large 4-piston brakes standard on the M240i and optional performance packages that increase rotor sizes further, the G42 offers some of the most capable brakes we've seen on a factory BMW. Critically, these factory brakes are also compact, allowing weekend warriors to run aftermarket 18" or 19" G42 2 Series wheels — a lighter overall package with more affordable tires.

The ZTK performance package also gives the car more cooling capacity to keep you on track and improve reliability. Cooling has long been the bane of turbo BMW track cars, and the substantial changes present — even in this non-M model — will keep you lapping longer.

The Flow Form Advantage

Flow-forming enables Apex to create high-performance wheels without the price premium of forging. It improves the mechanical properties and grain structure of the barrel, increasing its strength and stiffness, which allows use of less material and reduces weight. Thanks to superior engineering, Apex flow-formed wheels have a higher load rating than some competitors' forged wheels.

A Brief History of the G42 2 Series

When it launched in 2022, the G42 replaced the much-loved F22 and F23 2 Series. Like the F chassis models before it, the G42 kept the tried-and-true recipe of offering stellar engine options from the 3 & 5 Series lineup in a more compact and nimble platform. Despite additional heft and increased overall size, the G42 displayed astonishing performance — coming close to or even exceeding the base acceleration and lateral grip numbers of prior-generation F87 M2s.