Thread: new Rims for CTS-V upgrade~Can i get a freaking break!!~

ok so i have an 04 galaxy silver(its lowered)and will be doing a CTS-V upgrade but i need new 18"s.. which ones you guy think would look better?
These:

Tenzo concept 9 18x8.5 +37mm



Or these:
Rota P45r hyperblack 18x9.5" +30mm


Any input would be helpful, thanks

Personally I like the Rota's better... but make sure you can get the right offset for the brakes.

From Drunkies "how to" on the CTS-V Brakes -

Suggestions:
You MUST have 18" wheels for this upgrade PERIOD. You CAN NOT run 17s. I also suggest that the wheels be 35mm offset or less, 40mm might be close but it could be doable if the spokes are setup right. On my car the spokes are about 5-8mm away and I’m running a 32mm offset.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/offic...kes-46217.html

Wouldn't want to mess up a good set of new brakes &/or wheels now would we??? just food for thought. Either may work, just something to consider.

Rotas a million times more.

Lets see some photoshop up in here. Only thing I don't like about the rota's are all the holes for the studs or whatever.

why does everyone hate on universal wheels? it doesnt look bad on the car unless youre weird OCD person.

Originally Posted by Bio248

weird OCD person.

That's me!

Well you said weird.

And well Joe...is kinda odd.

9.5" wide wheels are gonna be iffy to fit, without fender contant or strut contact...hence why I stick with 8.5"

My tenzo tracers are identical to the rota's and we know those fit

That said, I bought those tenzo's in black, and then was refunded because they didn't have them in stock...

I like 5 spoke design...simple

and also, did anyone else notice he wants to try and run a 9.5" wide wheel with a +30mm offset? that ****s gonna rub something fierce.

edit: damn you, ninja dave!

if youre gonna run that small of a tire why would you even debate a 9.5" wide wheel? that's just naughty.

stick with something < 9" wide. stick with a < +35mm offset or so. then if you need to add a 5-10mm spacer, nothing big.

Originally Posted by Alix0r

they Rota p45R only come in the 9.5" thats the only reason why i was looking at those... trying to find some 18's that will fit the CTS-v calipers is hard

P45f is the Front wheel version, they are 8.5" wide IIRC

p45r is meant for the Rear wheels in a RWD car for the staggered fit
P45f is meant for the front

A small spacer is fine.

theyre gna look so hot