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Offline Otto Skorzeny

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Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2010, 05:54:35 PM »
There you go, Dave. Are you going to buy them?

Post a picture if you do.
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Offline David Smith

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Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2010, 06:24:49 PM »
Quote from: Otto Skorzeny on February 10, 2010, 05:54:35 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?
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Offline EAM 17806

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Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2010, 08:38:30 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
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Offline Otto Skorzeny

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Re: Whitewall tires on the 2006-current DTS ??
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2010, 09:03:15 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.
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