Bolt pattern
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From: Mary, F#$KIN, Land
Bolt pattern I am a noob.. I know this. but why did they have to put a 6 lug on the CTS-V? Why not just use Vette Hubs and bolt patterns? Been looking up wheel options for the CTS-V and there arent many...
Im thinking painted stockers(winter) and black team dynamics(favorite wheel ever) in the summer.
I know I dont have my CTS-V yet. But just researching while I can.
Im thinking painted stockers(winter) and black team dynamics(favorite wheel ever) in the summer.
I know I dont have my CTS-V yet. But just researching while I can.
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I am a noob.. I know this. but why did they have to put a 6 lug on the CTS-V? Why not just use Vette Hubs and bolt patterns? Been looking up wheel options for the CTS-V and there arent many...
Im thinking painted stockers(winter) and black team dynamics(favorite wheel ever) in the summer.
I know I dont have my CTS-V yet. But just researching while I can.
Im thinking painted stockers(winter) and black team dynamics(favorite wheel ever) in the summer.
I know I dont have my CTS-V yet. But just researching while I can.
The TD wheels are nice, but in case you didn't know, they don't make a center wheel cap to fit those wheels because they are really primarily a racing wheel and not really intended to be used on the street (although they can be). If you can have wheel caps custom made, or live without one (which, IMO, would look crappy on the street), then go for it.
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Must have been a cheaper parts bin part to pull from... Not sure what GM products use this bolt pattern... But there has to be a money type reason why they didnt just use the Vette peices.
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With that said, I still don't know what the deal was with the 6-lug pattern. There have been big baller BMWs, Bentleys, RRs, etc for years with in many cases significantly heavier curb weights and huge power and torque surviving with 5-lug hubs.
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I thought I heard/read somewhere the hubs or something were from a Trailblazer SS?
I don't think it has to do with the torque/weight, but initially I was wondering if had to do with the runflats?
I've been curious on the real reason they did it though, so if we find out 100%, I'd sure like to know!
I don't think it has to do with the torque/weight, but initially I was wondering if had to do with the runflats?
I've been curious on the real reason they did it though, so if we find out 100%, I'd sure like to know!
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Sorry man, I love them to much to part with them. 
As an aside, I posted awhile back on the cadillacforums that my current wheels (CCW SP600s - pictured in sig) actually weigh a grand total of 30 lbs less than the stock wheels, and I even upsized them all around (0.5" wider and 1" taller in front, and 1.5" wider and 1" taller in rear over the stock size). The benefits of forged aluminum wheels are numerous.
I would be very curious to see how light the TD wheels are. At 18"x9" they are only 0.5" wider than stock, so I bet they are way lighter.
BTW, thanks ferny...maybe someday I'll have my car almost as low as yours, its a badass look!
As an aside, I posted awhile back on the cadillacforums that my current wheels (CCW SP600s - pictured in sig) actually weigh a grand total of 30 lbs less than the stock wheels, and I even upsized them all around (0.5" wider and 1" taller in front, and 1.5" wider and 1" taller in rear over the stock size). The benefits of forged aluminum wheels are numerous.
I would be very curious to see how light the TD wheels are. At 18"x9" they are only 0.5" wider than stock, so I bet they are way lighter.
BTW, thanks ferny...maybe someday I'll have my car almost as low as yours, its a badass look!
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From: Mary, F#$KIN, Land
Cadillac did it with the STSV wheels as well, 6 lugs. I dont mind my black powdercoated stockers but of course id love to be able to throw a set of deep dish wheels on it(even without 6 lugs i couldnt due to the brakes).
I've wondered this as well...As have a TON of others that I've seen express their frustrations on limited wheels choices, and like itsslow said the room you have to allow for brakes throw another monkey wrench in the shopping for customizable rims. I'd like to pick the brain or lack thereof of the engineers on the original V project....Maybe the head engineer was planning on going into a custom wheel biz
I've wondered this as well...As have a TON of others that I've seen express their frustrations on limited wheels choices, and like itsslow said the room you have to allow for brakes throw another monkey wrench in the shopping for customizable rims. I'd like to pick the brain or lack thereof of the engineers on the original V project....Maybe the head engineer was planning on going into a custom wheel biz
1. 6 lug
2. big brakes
3. trailing arms
^^^ All 3 are killers for sick custom wheels IMO.
265 will be fine, but go 275 or 285. i have seen a couple guys with 285 street radials. i dont think you can get much bigger then that. but on the stock rims, 275 is the widest i have seen.
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Your earlier question about drag radials...don't even think about drag racing this car until you upgrade the rear end and axles. They are notorious for breaking (diff exploding) at the track under high grip, high power clutch dumps. Now if you drive the car how it was meant to be driven, on the roadcourse, and don't try to launch it, then the rearend will last forever.
Also, drag radials will negatively impact the handling characteristics of a V to the point where it won't feel right any more. A heavy, high HP car + soft sidewalled drag radials does not make a good combination.
Just my two cents...In case you didn't notice it from my sig, I am a big roadcourse guy so I am definitely biased in my opinion on what is the most fun way to use a V.