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New wheels on the 2008 CTS (not a V)

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Old 03-06-2009, 01:59 PM
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I finally got around to installing my wheels on the CTS. Had them a few months, but just been too busy to mess with them. I'm a dealer for several forged wheel brands, and decided to give Sevas Forged a try this time around.

Sevas Forged "R77", 3-piece construction
Brushed/cleared centers, chrome lips
20x8.5 fronts with 245/35-20 Nitto 555 tires
20x10 rears with 285/30-20 Nitto 555 tires

Fitment on the car is great. Only issue was not being able to easily mount the TPMS sensors on the wheel. I've dealt with this issue on several brands, so now I just use epoxy glue and put them inside the wheels before the tires get mounted. More on that how-to later, I took pics of the process. Car is currently 100% stock other than the wheels, but I just received Eibach lowering springs to install.

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looks good, would have lookied better if the car was black lol
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Look great. Will you have to worry about rubbing with the springs?
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itsslow, I wanted a black one. This is the wife's car though. Don't worry, I remind her all the time how much I like the black ones better.

Jerrad, should have plenty of room. I'm lowering it, not slamming it. About an inch.
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looks great....just wouldn't wanna clean em, so many rivets.
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ill trade you my cts-v for your Z06 then you can have matching caddy's
Btw car looks Great!


May i recommend painting the stock grill gloss black too and maybe having the centers of the rims gloss black as well?? just a thought

should look sweet when lowered

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how did you get sevas wheels when they're out of business?
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He's had the wheels for a while.

They look good.
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
He's had the wheels for a while.

They look good.
they sure do. i know the owner (i live in miami and we went to high school together) and he told me how things were after i asked him for some custom wheels for the V and told me, sorry brother, closed shop.

have fun with them. they look great and the color on the car is outstanding, but it sure needs a drop.
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Didn't know Sevas was gone. I wasn't too pleased with their deliveries, no loss I suppose.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Didn't know Sevas was gone. I wasn't too pleased with their deliveries, no loss I suppose.
Maybe their worth more now?...like when an artist dies hahaha LOL
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Looks great....I'm envious of you 5 lug'ers
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Originally Posted by deedubb
Looks great....I'm envious of you 5 lug'ers
those are custom rims....same ones could be had for your car....im guessing those cost around 5k



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pretteh reum junks dog

i'm still looking for mine
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Great choice. They really make the car; should look killer with the drop.
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Originally Posted by deedubb
Looks great....I'm envious of you 5 lug'ers
I carry several brands, and six lug is no problem. Figure $3000-5000 a set and you will have your wheels.
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Put the Eibach lowering springs on and take some more pictures! Looks great by the way!



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