Uffe6y Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 a couple of pix for the guys that wants to se my wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JasonA Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Awesome! I especially like the euro headlights. Is that just a single headlight bulb, that does double-duty as a low beam and a high beam? The American version uses two separate bulbs, a 9005 and a 9006. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronson Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 What size tires are those? Did you have to modify anything to get all of that rubber to clear? 16" ? I often have wondered if a 245x16 would work on a 16x7 size rim(factory). The headlights I like as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeas its just one lamp that does everything...the size are 255/55-17.-10wide...and i dident have to do anything...just to put some centerrings to fix the 1.2 mm gap,,,,the center of my car is 70,3 mm and the wheels are 71.5 mm(jeep grand cherokee).....the tire touches the fender in very bumpy roads so you have to take it easy when the roads looks like that,,,but I live in Sweden and we have fine roads so,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry94 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Very Nice !! 2008 STS V82016 Colorado Z711970 Corvette LT-1 Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByStorm Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yeah, looks HOT!!! How is the ride. ByStorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton1 Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Kewl beans - VERY nice ride - Nothing like it is there?? My Harley I suppose - but for all weather?? The Caddy takes it - - - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northstar Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Can I see your amber tailights too? I wonder if you can order that stuff in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 whats amber tailights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stsjoe Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 our tail lights are red I believe yours have a amber panel, If you don't mind see if you can get a part # for your headlights ......and nice ride Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 fat *smurf*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaddyShack24 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 oh yeah, looking real good man i like that wide tire look, alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoo Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 I like the wide tire look a lot too but I'm not sure about doing it because it increases drag and decreases gas mileage and also hurts performance a little, might even change the gear ratio for worse :/ But it sure looks cool :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 So Uff, Can you send closer picture of where the tires hit the fenders on a hard bump? Any real damage to either fenders or tires so far? I would think cornering would be better up to to point where body roll is at its apex just before the tires actually break loose and slide sideways. This max body roll point is where the low side fenders dig into the tires. Also, at some point really-w i d e tires cause an interesting steering effect that is best desescribed as "rolling pin phenomona". The rear tires actually have difficulty pivoting on their axis and tend to scuff. You should not notice the effect much in this front wheel drive car. If it was rea drive and the differential was not up to it, look out. A former friend had a SS-396 so cranked up that it could actuall get 2nd gear wheelies (less than a foot usually). In addition to the powertrain mods, he had something like 12"-wide (at the surface) slicks, cut out rear fenders and with a 4:56 or something locked rear end. He still broke lug bolts every now and then. But the funny part was that he often had to take two tries to turn a tight corner. He usually just smoked around the corner - after he was tired of backing up for another shot. Your wide tires are very stout looking indeed. But, there can be too much of a good thing. Add power to leave problems behind. Most braking is just - poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 I havent seen any damage on the tires yet,,,but I can se that I have scratched the inner "fender" when I am turning full...but that just some soft plastic it havent damage the tire. So I have to come back with a report about how it will end,,,,,hopefully not "end" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Uffe6y, very nice look. It would stand out even in the states where caddys are common. -kg "Burns" rubber " I've never considered myself to be all that conservative, but it seems the more liberal some people get the more conservative I become. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Im glad to hear that..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac STS Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 i am so diggin' those tires/wheels...your caddy looks plain awsome ! so what made you pick a cadillac? just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffe6y Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 because I got a small dick?...hehe...no I just love the car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac STS Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 because I got a small dick?...hehe...no I just love the car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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