Unofficial CTS-V Picture Thread

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Roupin

Discussion Starter · Aug 13, 2006

Let's see some pictures of these bad boys. I've been looking for pictures, but they are scattered through the forum.

Everyone, post them here!

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AAIIIC

· #681 · Jun 27, 2014

Finally got the used CCWs I picked up in the Classifieds here refinished and on the car. Only a crappy picture in the driveway to start with - I'll get a couple better ones in the near future.

I'm very happy with the way they look. The picture makes the silver look kind of flat, but in actuality they're glossy with a decent metallic flake to them. The PCing place had a million different silvers in their sample book which made it tough to choose. They had a sample wheel in the lobby done with this color (Bengal Silver from Prismatic Powders), so I went with that. (Years ago I had a set of wheels done for my Subaru, nothing special, just wanted a OEM-looking silver. I picked a silver that looked good in the sample book, but it came out looking almost white.

I definitely wanted to avoid a repeat of that!)

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barrok69

· #682 · Jun 27, 2014

AAIIIC said:
Finally got the used CCWs I picked up in the Classifieds here refinished and on the car. Only a crappy picture in the driveway to start with - I'll get a couple better ones in the near future.

I'm very happy with the way they look. The picture makes the silver look kind of flat, but in actuality they're glossy with a decent metallic flake to them. The PCing place had a million different silvers in their sample book which made it tough to choose. They had a sample wheel in the lobby done with this color (Bengal Silver from Prismatic Powders), so I went with that. (Years ago I had a set of wheels done for my Subaru, nothing special, just wanted a OEM-looking silver. I picked a silver that looked good in the sample book, but it came out looking almost white. I definitely wanted to avoid a repeat of that!)

What are the specs on the wheels and tires?

Front Wheel - 18 x ?" with 2??/??R18
Rear Wheel - 18 x ??" with 2??/??R18

The rear looks a little stretched, but could just be the rake of the car or the lighting playing tricks on my eyes. Otherwise the color on the wheels goes really good with the Stealth Grey body color.

AAIIIC

· #683 · Jun 27, 2014

They're 19x8.5/10" with 245/40s and 275/35s. The sidewalls are pretty much vertical, but you're right, the way the light hits the sidewall in the picture they look a bit narrow. I put Toyo T1 Sports on these wheels, and they seem to look a little "meatier" than the Continental DWs that are on my set of LC Venetos. I haven't actually whipped out the tape measure to compare - it may be that the CCWs have a little bit shallower offset than the Linea Corsas so the fitment looks a little more aggressive.

tgar32

· #684 · Jul 2, 2014

Hey your ride looks great! I have the same color and I get compliments all the time. Wheels are super cool. I love that look.

Kruss

· #685 · Jul 26, 2014

Beautiful Pictures! Thank you everyone that has posted on this thread!

Mn800r

· #686 · Jul 26, 2014

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My 05 and wife's 11, first pic we are both at a show, she and I have a lot of fun showing these great cars.

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jamesbflanigan

· #687 · Jul 27, 2014

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Pics of the cts-v around town.

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And for good measure, a picture of the license plate on my neighbor's cts. Nothing classier.

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ETCTSV

· #688 · Dec 5, 2014 (Edited)

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My bone stock 2004. Took forever to find one without sunroof. New engine for 2015.

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oramac99

· #689 · Dec 12, 2014

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JD03Cobra

· #690 · Dec 12, 2014

ETCTSV said:
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Very cool!

LoMPG

· #691 · Dec 13, 2014

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New to the forum

Burning off an old set of Kuhmos!

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Got to smoke some tires in a V2 coupe in the rain!

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BlkVee

· #692 · Jan 27, 2015 (Edited)

My camera broke so I only have these phone pics.

Forget it. Don't know how to post a pic without having to delete one from another post. :canttalk:

TST_Brah

· #693 · May 2, 2015

Mine as of today:

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TheAce

· #694 · Jul 12, 2015

Beautiful car TST - the stance and the wheels....Yes please.

What tint % ?

What size tires/wheels ?

TST_Brah

· #695 · Jul 15, 2015

TheAce said:
Beautiful car TST - the stance and the wheels....Yes please.
What tint % ?
What size tires/wheels ?

Thanks, Ace.

Not sure on the tint but it needs to be redone; it's pretty hackey. Going to go with the same level of darkness though, it's just right.

The wheels are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. Again, they're less than ideal because I can't lower the car any more and it's sitting like a monster truck.
I was going to try slimmer tires, currently running 255/285 thought about going to 245/265, but dont know if that will get me to where I need to be to drop the car an inch. Yes, fenders rolled. The ET on the fronts is 35, forgot to check the rears when I had them off last week.
Honestly wouldn't mind going down to an 18" wheel again if it gets me the fender clearance I need.

TheAce

· #696 · Jul 17, 2015

Your stance doesn't look bad at all...but I'm with you on wanting to get even lower.

I just widened my OEM 18" rears to 9 3/4 , waiting for the powder coaters to finish. Going 285/35/18 in rear and hoping to be able to lower the car. I'm very nervous about the whole thing to be honest.

When you do get your tint re-done , please let me know what % you chose !

P.S. judging by the background in your picture.... I'm saying Irvine or RSM . How'd I do ?

TST_Brah

· #697 · Jul 17, 2015

I'll let you know. May get it done at the end of the month along with some panitless dent removal.

Not even close on the location, pic was taken in a different state! I'm over in Santa Clarita.

TheAce

· #698 · Jul 17, 2015

TST_Brah said:
Not even close on the location, pic was taken in a different state! I'm over in Santa Clarita.

LOL ! I'm good....right ?

phillip123

· #699 · Jul 22, 2015

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barrok69

· #700 · Jul 22, 2015

phillip123 said:
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Looks great. The offsets on those wheels are perfect. They look much better than the 6lug wheel stance. What are the wheel specs? width and offset and what size tires are you running?

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