[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

CADILLAC ADDS 19-INCH ALL-SEASON TIRES TO CTS

By Andrew Ganz

In response to consumer demand, Cadillac says that it will offer 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in both summer and all-season rubber on some members of its 2011 CTS range. The tires, Goodyear Eagle RS-A2s, use carbon fiber in their sidewalls for added stiffness.

Previously, Cadillac had only offered its CTS with summer tires when ordered with 19-inch alloy wheels. Leftlane sampled a CTS Sport Wagon with the summer tires and, while we appreciated their handling traction, we managed to get the wagon stuck on damp grass during a photo shoot.

The 19-inch all-season Goodyear Eagle RS-A2 tires will be available for $850 over the price of the CTS’ standard 18-inch wheels on CTS sedan and wagon models, but not on the automaker’s new two-door coupe.


link:
http://www.leftlanen...res-to-cts.html

[pow]

Yay... more unsprung weight, poorer ride quality, slower acceleration, more road noise, more steering kickback, and contrary to popular opinion, no better grip. And, IMO, they don't look any better than the 18s you got back in 2008 with the sport package.

[hyperv6]

If it makes more money who cares. Better GM get the money vs some smuck selling cheap Chinese 19's and getting big money out of them.

No one said you had to sell to smart people to make a lot of money.

[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

Cadillac Supersizes CTS All-Season Tires To 19-Inches
Nelson Ireson July 20th, 2010 Nelson Ireson


Not all that long ago, a 19-inch wheel was a considerable upgrade available primarily in the aftermarket. But as the arms race to present bigger and badder-looking wheels took hold at OEMs, the wheel sizes have shot up, with factory-available sizes above 20 inches now fairly common. But most of those huge wheel and tire packages restrict buyers to summer tires that aren't worth much in cold or snowy weather.

GM is fixing that with the 2011 CTS Sedan and Sport Wagon, offering 19-inch all-season Goodyear Eagle RS-A2 tires for the first time. The upgrade will run $850 over the standard 18-inch wheel and tire package, a small price to pay for the improved looks and all-season road-holding ability.

If you're worried about the handling and performance of the big all-season, Cadillac doesn't think you need to: they've made sure the tire doesn't interfere with the suspension's dynamics, and a carbon fiber-reinforced sidewall helps deliver better feel and support than the average all-season.

You'll still lose some grip to a dedicated performance summer tire, however, but only in those months where the temperature and road conditions are in the summer tire's sweet spot. Plus you won't have to spring for a second set of wheels and tires to run when the weather makes its yearly turn for the worse.


link:

http://www.motorauth...es-to-19-inches

[regfootball]

smart move, duh. just like all wheel drive on the option sheet. let's see, I live in a winter state and I am gonna buy a car with high hp, summer tires, and rwd with a heavy engine bay.

the article says 'in response to consumer demand'. that's all you need to know right there.

[vonVeezelsnider]

regfootball, on 20 July 2010 - 09:16 PM, said:

smart move, duh. just like all wheel drive on the option sheet. let's see, I live in a winter state and I am gonna buy a car with high hp, summer tires, and rwd with a heavy engine bay.

the article says 'in response to consumer demand'. that's all you need to know right there.

My Sentiments Exactly.

[daves87rs]

regfootball, on 20 July 2010 - 11:16 PM, said:

smart move, duh. just like all wheel drive on the option sheet. let's see, I live in a winter state and I am gonna buy a car with high hp, summer tires, and rwd with a heavy engine bay.

the article says 'in response to consumer demand'. that's all you need to know right there.

+1

[Nick]

Good, I always felt the CTS could use a larger, (and hopefully nicer looking) set of wheels.

[regfootball]

summer tires should not be on the monroney on a basic cts. make summer tires an accessory option. if someone wants the summer rubber bad enough. or, ship it based on location. for example, texas, you would be fine selling summer rubber there.