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Just purchased an 05 CTS-V for a daily driver and cant find a forum even close to this one. I figured with all Z06 guts, somebody else in the vette forum probably owns one. I have a couple of question that somebody here may be able to answere. Anyone know of any custom 18" wheels for this car? anyone no how to defeat the factory safety feature for the DVD system so my family can enjoy a movie while traveling? Thanks

OSCS Ret

My wifes drives an 03 CTS, Non V... This forum has been a great help for me. Check the CTS-V section, lots of info there... Good Luck !

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mph1972

May get better responses in the OFF TOPIC sention on this. Never driven one, but I do like 'em.

gs568

Check out the cadillacfaq.com site for the answers that you seek.

MVR 155

I looked at the CTS-V's for DD's about a year ago, I was impressed with alot of things about the car (mostly looks and performance) but a couple of things lead me to make an alternative purchase. The only year with "Z06 guts" as you called it was 2004, in 05 they put the LS2 in that car so your in with the C6 crowd With 18" wheels there are a ton of options, you need to keep offset/lug pattern and crazy width in mind otherwise just about anything would fit. The DVD/NAVI can be hacked with aftermarket equipment just keep in mind that some shops wont touch it since it is illegal to have a TV/DVD player in the drivers view. Congrats on your new ride

TRR

Wheels are not that easy to find. The CTS-V & the STS-V have 6 lugs. I had my OEM wheels on my CTS-V Chrome Plated. There are more options now. I have an STS-V now and in the process of looking for wheels. I know CCW is making some 19" wheels for the V cars.

TRR

gs568

LS6 Motor in the 2004 and 2005 production year. LS2 in 2006 and current. Only a handful of aftermarket wheels available for the V since it is 6 lug. CCW, HRE, etc.

MVR 155

I stand corrected on the motor, I thought when the vette went to LS2 in 05 that the CTS-V followed suite......... my bad

When I said tons of wheels I was talking that all of the high end manufacturers such as HRE, CCW, I-forged etc... all had wheels for the car, if your not gonna put something nice on there why not just leave the stock wheels (which arent that bad looking to begin with).

gs568

Here are a couple of pictures of the CCW's that I bought.

MVR 155

Very nice and subtle which fit the car fantastic.

MVR 155

THere is a very sweet set of CCW SP500 wheels on ebay for the CTS-V, only have 800 miles and look very good on that car. No links allowed here but just do a search for "CCW wheel" and they will come up.

SpeedE55

I had an 04 I ordered brand new. No offense intended, but it was the biggest piece of crap ever. I wound up trading it in with 4000 miles on the clock for an E55 Benz. The CTSV had a great powertrain, but in search of a great car. Build quality was horrendous. My 64 yr old dad (who ordered his the same time I did) only lasted 7000 miles with his before he gave up and bought a c6 Z06. I won't bore you guys with the list of things that went worng with it. I sincerely hope you have much better luck with yours than I had w/ mine!