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Title: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on January 24, 2010, 06:40:04 PM
Has anyone put whitewalls on their new DTS?     I'm looking to buy a 2006-2007 DTS and wonder how whitewalls would look on one of them?
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: jeff1956 on January 24, 2010, 08:02:30 PM
Sadly, the days of whitewall tires are gone.  The last body style IMO that looked good with the extra narrow 1/2 whitewall strip was the 00-05ish deville.  I would not put a whitewall on any 06+ cadillac, as they are designed for a blackwall tire look.  Just my opinion...

Jeff
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on January 24, 2010, 08:07:24 PM
Ive seen DTSs around here with white walls. They look good in my opinion. The most common ones I've seen are the Vogue tires with a thin gold stripe and a 1" or so white stripe.

Others I've seen have 1" or so single white stripe. They also look good.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Greg McDonnell on January 24, 2010, 08:23:12 PM
Quote from: DavidinHartford on January 24, 2010, 06:40:04 PM
Has anyone put whitewalls on their new DTS?     I'm looking to buy a 2006-2007 DTS and wonder how whitewalls would look on one of them?

David,

From time to time , I see current DTS models with whitewalls.  More often than not though, they have blackwall tires.  We've gotten so used to seeing blackwalls, to some, the whitewalls look a bit out of place on modern cars.  I say it is your choice.  It's going to be your car-do what makes you happy when you look at it!  Maybe someone on this forum could Photoshop the whitewall look for you and you could get an idea if that is what you'd want on your car!

Best regards,

Greg McDonnell
CLC# 20841

Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on January 24, 2010, 08:38:57 PM
Here's a picture of the Vogue tires.

http://images.yuku.com/image/pjpeg/245350c447726d8fe74d83473692b77c6399962.jpg

another one

http://images03.olx.com/ui/2/53/14/f_17434914_9.jpeg

Here's the whole car:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000HRMVJO/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=15684181&s=automotive


Here's another. For some reason the link on this one won't work. Copy and paste the whole thing in your address bar and it will work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CADILLAC-DEVILLE%2F-CADILLAC-DTS:-CHROME-ROCKER-PANELS!_W0QQitemZ300381836249QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20091230?IMSfp=TL0912302010006r24287

and another:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pics.hoobly.com/full/ZNPDZXK7SXP25525XI.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hoobly.com/0/0/972629.html&usg=__XMS1UkczzBOFT8DissJh1ikQ7To=&h=375&w=500&sz=25&hl=en&start=179&sig2=ZoVAet0bRtrU8lZWlUX_nA&tbnid=8S8zoLMek3Lj4M:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddeville%2Bdts%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D162&ei=KfdcS__eHpGQtgeBg6mbAg

Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on January 24, 2010, 08:43:19 PM
I've seen pics of the vogue type tires on the DTSs on the E&G website.    I was hoping more for a reguler or thin line white stripe.   
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: coopers59 on January 24, 2010, 09:51:52 PM
Hi David,

I think that I may actually have a picture of one with whitewalls in my office.  I will check tomorrow and if I do, I will scan it and post it for you.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: jaxops on January 25, 2010, 08:06:38 AM
   Apparently, SOME Cadillac dealers, but not all, have a new steel-belted radial with a regular whitewall, and a thin gold ring on it.  They are expensive, but my guys at Ocean Air Auto Repair in Va Beach http://www.oceanairauto.com/index.htm (http://www.oceanairauto.com/index.htm) has a set of them that he showed me last week.  I was lamenting the "police car" wheels and truck wheels on cars today.  There is also a South Korean tire company (Kumho) makes a steel-belted radial that matched the Firestone tires I have on my 90 Mercury with whitewalls.

Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Dennis J. DiNorcia on January 25, 2010, 02:02:45 PM
Personally, I have always liked whitewalls on all my cars except my muscle cars, which look great with white letter tiires. I have a 2006 DTS and can't wait for my tires to need replacing so I can go to whitewalls. I think there is nothing like my chrome wheels fitted with whitewalls. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on January 26, 2010, 09:34:56 PM
Well I did it.  I bought a 2007 DTS.  Black with grey interior.    Other than the Vogue tires, I can't find a thin stripe whitewall in a 17 inch size.    I guess I'll just have to live with the blackwalls for now.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Rich S on January 27, 2010, 06:47:03 PM
Congratulations and good luck with your new car! Your car sounds like an elegant color combination. The only 17" tire I can find online with a white sidewall is at this link (scroll down to last item):

http://www.gearworksmfg.com/autotires/radialwhitewalltires.html

Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on January 27, 2010, 06:54:19 PM
Coker sells a tire called the American Classic Radial.

It comes in 205/50R17 and has a 7/8" white wall.

That would probably look pretty good.

http://store.coker.com/p205-50r17-american-classic-7-8-ww.html

Looks like the same tire Rich posted.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on January 28, 2010, 05:57:03 AM
Thanks Guys!       That might be a bit too wide though.   Remember the thin line ones?  Michelin made them for the lincolns and Goodyear had them on the Assurance Comfortreds. 
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: coopers59 on February 02, 2010, 09:48:38 PM
Diamond Back can do them too.

http://www.dbtires.com/2009_catalog/hi/25.htm

http://www.dbtires.com/2009_catalog/hi/26.htm

The tires can be done to your specifications on any 17" tire.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: J on February 03, 2010, 06:51:04 PM
i like white walls too i need to find them in 16" though i looked and they have 17" whitewalls too near bottom of page

http://www.onlinetiredealer.com/passenger/regent.asp
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on February 03, 2010, 07:16:14 PM
Quote from: Jessie on February 03, 2010, 06:51:04 PM
i like white walls too i need to find them in 16" though i looked and they have 17" whitewalls too near bottom of page

http://www.onlinetiredealer.com/passenger/regent.asp

Jessie,   Goodyear sells a narrow stripe on their P225-60R16  Assurance ComforTred
(https://forums.cadillaclasalle.club/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirerack.com%2Fimages%2Ftires%2Fgoodyear%2Fgy_assurance_comfor_ww_ci2_l.jpg&hash=cd0bbf8abfd4d791276b4b9a0c18c6eeec82639d)

But alas, they don't offer the narrow stripe on a 17" tire.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Dennis DiNorcia on February 10, 2010, 11:05:10 AM
Here is a wesite for 17 inch whitewalls for a DTS.
http://www.whitewallcandystore.com/
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on February 10, 2010, 12:56:47 PM
Thanks Dennis.    They show a 2 inch whitewall in the DTS 17 inch size.     

I'm still looking for a narrow stripe WW for the DTS.

Apparently they are made for the funeral and limousine industry.   I just can't find any retail ones.

(https://forums.cadillaclasalle.club/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2396%2F1540500175_e130739652.jpg&hash=96b366ed0d371a41cbdb91f3645414ceb27168c0)

Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on February 10, 2010, 01:00:25 PM
The 1 1/4" ones probably wouldn't look too bad.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on February 10, 2010, 04:33:32 PM
OK,   one of the great guys over at the Procar forum had the 411 on a narrow stripe whitewall in 17 inches for us DTS owners.

Here ya go;   http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+LS&partnum=36SR7LSWXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes  (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+LS&partnum=36SR7LSWXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes)

(https://forums.cadillaclasalle.club/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirerack.com%2Fimages%2Ftires%2Fgoodyear%2Fgy_eagle_ls_ww_ci3_l.jpg&hash=6d1a390b7fd4319363ef4776cb0a11f71da21285)(https://forums.cadillaclasalle.club/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirerack.com%2Fimages%2Ftires%2Fgoodyear%2Fgy_eagle_ls_ww_ci2_l.jpg&hash=62ae1e0dffbf3085432ee7acd7f9268d9c88ec23)

Its a P235/60R17
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on February 10, 2010, 06:54:35 PM
There you go, Dave. Are you going to buy them?

Post a picture if you do.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Davidinhartford on February 10, 2010, 07:24:49 PM
Quote from: Otto Skorzeny on February 10, 2010, 06:54:35 PM
There you go, Dave. Are you going to buy them?

Post a picture if you do.

I'm very tempted.   But my DTS's tires only have 28,000 miles on them.    I should wait until they need replacing.   
But then again......   ::)


PS:   Now I know why I didn't see them earlier.  If you go to the Goodyear website and search tires by vehicle application, they only list the P235/55R17 size which is blackwall only.    The P235/60R17 is the narrow whitewall version of the Eagle LS.   so now the $64,000 question:  Can you use the 235/60R17 to replace a factory 235/55R17?
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: EAM 17806 on February 10, 2010, 09:38:30 PM
  In my opinion, whitewalls on a car adds class along with beauty if done right. Not too large whitewalls but something about one inch or 1 1/2" would add an appealing look to it like they always did.  Let's start requesting the tire factories to begin making them more readly available.  EAM
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Otto Skorzeny on February 10, 2010, 10:03:15 PM
All you have to worry about is the diameter. The width is the same.

What do the specs say about them?

I estimate that they're 23.5mm larger in diameter. That's .885 inches.

Roughly 7/8" in diameter larger.

That's 7/16" more clearance needed around the edges and top of the wheel well.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: glnb1 on April 04, 2012, 04:45:48 PM
Hello all,

I have gone through all of the digging looking for whitewalls for my '08 DTS.

I was looking for the narrow WW and found that basically, the tire companies appear to be phasing them out. I recently purchased the American Classic WW tires in the DTS tire size   235 55R17



Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: EAM 17806 on April 04, 2012, 07:52:06 PM
I think whitewalls enhance the beauty of an elegant Cadillac like the DTS, etc.  Blackwalls are just too dull and have no eye appeal.  EAM
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: Andrew Armitage on April 18, 2012, 01:04:29 PM
Here's a picture from the Cadillac Owner's Forum.  I have no idea what brand or model tires these are.  These appear to be the gold stripe ones.  At first I thougt they were white walls, but upon closer examination, it looks to be a reflection of the polished rims.  Either way though, I think they look good.
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: argylejaguar on October 05, 2020, 08:22:28 PM
Tires are Vogues
Title: Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
Post by: cadillacmike68 on October 06, 2020, 12:42:26 AM
Quote from: argylejaguar on October 05, 2020, 08:22:28 PM
Tires are Vogues

I think we noticed that 8 years ago.