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06-15-09, 09:58 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V  | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | spare tire or donut
What kind of spare are the Vs (year 2007) supposed to come with? I bought mine, and the dealer owes me a spare. They have it in stock now for me (at no charge), but I would like to know if the V came with a full size spare or donut? They said they ordered whatever would have come with the car brand new, but I don't know which that is. So, is it a full size tire or just a donut?
Thanks.
Chris
I didn't see this answered in the FAQs, but maybe I missed it. |
06-15-09, 10:03 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V 99sts winter DD | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bloomingdale IL Age: 23 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
They didnt come with one they had run flats and hoping they got you a full size V wheel and not a cts spare |
06-15-09, 10:05 PM
|  | <----- go ahead and stare Cadillac(s): Maggied '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
They don't know what they're talking about. V's came with runflat tires and NO spare wheel/tire and NO jack kit. There is no donut wheel in existence that will fit over our brakes.
The only spare that will work is a stock wheel (either stock or the stock optional wheels) or the mille miglia (spelling?) wheels that are not made anymore, or one of the very expensive aftermarket wheels.
I convinced the dealer that I bought my V from to throw in a spare because it didn't have one (they were thinking a SRX donut would fit, but it doesn't clear the brakes.) They ended up ordering and giving me a standard CTS jack kit and then cut me a check for $400 to pay for a new wheel/tire .
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06-15-09, 10:10 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
Typical NY dealer I guess. I'm gonna have to check and see what they got me then. They say they weren't going to give me a V wheel/tire because of the price of it.
Now, I'm curious as to what they got for me...hmmmmm.
So, those Goodyears are run flats? |
06-15-09, 10:13 PM
| | <----- go ahead and stare Cadillac(s): Maggied '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
If they are the stock goodyears, yes.
Make them attempt to mount whatever they got you. It will be a good laugh while you tell them you told them so.
I laughed a bit and literally said "I told you it wouldn't fit." |
06-15-09, 10:23 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
^^ Good idea....I'd get a laugh at that. |
06-15-09, 10:31 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
How do I tell if the tires currently on the car are the run-flats?
Thank you for the quick replies.
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06-15-09, 10:43 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V 99sts winter DD | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bloomingdale IL Age: 23 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
they would say run flats on the side wall of the tire and they should be good year rsa's correct me if im wrong |
06-15-09, 10:55 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2009 Age: 33 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
OK thanks, I'm going to check them in the morning. |
06-15-09, 10:58 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): Silver '05 V | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta | | | Re: spare tire or donut
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Originally Posted by 2007cts-v  How do I tell if the tires currently on the car are the run-flats?
Thank you for the quick replies. | Stab one with a sharp object like a knife and see if they go flat. If not, then you have runflats.  |
06-15-09, 10:59 PM
|  | Crushing the hopes of Civic owners daily Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V with 2 carseats in the back | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, TN (Nashville) Age: 30 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
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Originally Posted by CadiBlk Stab one with a sharp object like a knife and see if they go flat. If not, then you have runflats. | I was gonna say that but I thought it would make me look like a dick. |
06-15-09, 11:40 PM
|  | "gotta get a Wait4Me tune" Cadillac(s): 2009 CTS-V | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW central PA | | | Re: spare tire or donut
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Originally Posted by 2007cts-v How do I tell if the tires currently on the car are the run-flats?
Thank you for the quick replies. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Redxped1 they would say run flats on the side wall of the tire and they should be good year rsa's correct me if im wrong | If they are GY runflat tires... look for this marking on the sidewall
GM put GY F1 SuperCar EMTs on 04 & 05s.
I believe they changed to GY RSA EMTs in 06 & 07 (not entirely sure on that)
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06-16-09, 09:51 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2006 Platinum CTS V | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 37 | | | Re: spare tire or donut
I have an extra set of wheels/tire and I just threw it in the trunk. Problem is that it really doesn't fit in the tire well...too high for the cover which sucks balls.
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06-16-09, 10:39 AM
|  | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: spare tire or donut
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Originally Posted by CadiBlk Stab one with a sharp object like a knife and see if they go flat. If not, then you have runflats. | 
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06-16-09, 10:55 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 06 CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston | | | Re: spare tire or donut
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Originally Posted by JD03Cobra I have an extra set of wheels/tire and I just threw it in the trunk. Problem is that it really doesn't fit in the tire well...too high for the cover which sucks balls. |
I had to push the cover down in the center and then screw the nut down. It only turned about 3 full turns but at least it holds the cover down and keeps it from sliding everywhere. Even with the cover pulled down, the cover still sticks up some from the tire but at least I have a bottom in my trunk and the dirty tire is covered. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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