epricedright Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Finally had the new 16" chrome wheels put on today with the new Michelins X radial DT's from Costco and the car rides like new. It is so smooth...actually rides like a Caddy now. The vibration between 52 & 70 mph is also gone! That was a big concern as I was starting to think my lower engine mount was going bad. I love this car now even more! The wheels look better than I thought they would. Now I need to get an alignment done and some window tint. Thinking about taking off the white pinstriping. Doesn't mesh with the blackwalls too well. Thanks Cardio-doc for the wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac STS Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Finally had the new 16" chrome wheels put on today with the new Michelins X radial DT's from Costco and the car rides like new. It is so smooth...actually rides like a Caddy now. The vibration between 52 & 70 mph is also gone! That was a big concern as I was starting to think my lower engine mount was going bad. I love this car now even more! The wheels look better than I thought they would. Now I need to get an alignment done and some window tint. Thinking about taking off the white pinstriping. Doesn't mesh with the blackwalls too well. Thanks Cardio-doc for the wheels! lets see some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Finally had the new 16" chrome wheels put on today with the new Michelins X radial DT's from Costco and the car rides like new. It is so smooth...actually rides like a Caddy now. The vibration between 52 & 70 mph is also gone! That was a big concern as I was starting to think my lower engine mount was going bad. I love this car now even more! The wheels look better than I thought they would. Now I need to get an alignment done and some window tint. Thinking about taking off the white pinstriping. Doesn't mesh with the blackwalls too well. Thanks Cardio-doc for the wheels! lets see some pictures Roger that. I'll take some hopefully tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardio-doc Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Thanks for the kind words. Here is one of his wheels (2005 wheel with traditional Wreath and Crest center cap) just prior to shipping. cheers, ~Doc --- Direct Performance on Ebay CaddyInfo.com Cadillac Conversations Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Hey doc, what's your take on my tire dressing post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 E, I'm looking at the X Radials from Sam's Club also. Sounds like they ride creamy smooth on yours. The ride on my worn Pilots is getting a bit harsh. I let all the tires down to 29 psi this morning and that seems to have fixed it. I can't wait to get new tires, and I'm 95% sure I'm going with the X Radials. Sounds like you like yours? 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...
epricedright Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 So far, I love them! Much softer ride than the 2 Bridgestone Turanza LST's I tried out. Same 80k warranty too! The tread is supposedly a softer compound with the X's, but somehow last as long. Good looking tread pattern too. I ended up eating the Turanza's as I kept them for 3 months and would have felt bad returning them. Costco would taken them back, relunctantly, but I do a lot of business there and that would have been a total loss for them as they said they would just trash them....couldn't send back to Bridgestone. I'll just keep them on my old wheels and have them for a backup. Or sell on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 That sounds great. The Michelin Harmony gets excellent reviews on Tirerack.com, and I think (only guessing) the X Radials are the "club store" equivalents...because the tread pattern is similar. My mother-in-law had a set of X Radials on her '98 Camry before she traded that car, and they rode super...but that car rode like you were on a pillow anyway. I'm excited to get them on my Cadillac. A long treadlife warranty doesn't necessarily mean a hard rubber compound, as you point out. I believe a quality tire like a Michelin can truly blend a creamy ride and long treadlife, which seems to be the X Radial's headline, and what I'm looking for in a tire for the next time 'round, so to speak. 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...
epricedright Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 That sounds great. The Michelin Harmony gets excellent reviews on Tirerack.com, and I think (only guessing) the X Radials are the "club store" equivalents...because the tread pattern is similar. My mother-in-law had a set of X Radials on her '98 Camry before she traded that car, and they rode super...but that car rode like you were on a pillow anyway. I'm excited to get them on my Cadillac. A long treadlife warranty doesn't necessarily mean a hard rubber compound, as you point out. I believe a quality tire like a Michelin can truly blend a creamy ride and long treadlife, which seems to be the X Radial's headline, and what I'm looking for in a tire for the next time 'round, so to speak. Yep, you're right Jason. The Harmony and X Radials are almost identical, with the main difference being the X's are only sold at Costco, Sam's and BJ's. Either one would be a great tire. You'll love them! I sure do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hey post a picture when you get a chance with the new wheels! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hey post a picture when you get a chance with the new wheels! Mike Will do. That was the plan today. I had a real messed up crazy day though. Good thing I have this computer to sooth my nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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