C5 technical tire/wheel size question. XLR wheels on C5 hub?

[JBsZ06]

Will 245/45 18 inch tires all around throw ABS codes or active handling codes on a C5

Will cadillac XLR wheels fit on C5...?

TIA

[leadfoot]

JB, IMHO you should get a beater for the commute and leave that Z in the garage. Local auction get a good clean 4x4 Jimmy/ escalade for cheap. Your car has too much power to handle crapo roads. I believe different dimension wheels will throw codes and effect stability control and abs. Suppose to be a nasty winter with lots of snow. Good luck my friend whatever shootin the breeze... I think I should take your advice and get a C6..

[JBsZ06]

I am about to turn in my present daily driver a 2005 Town and Country.

I was debating of whether or not to just use my present Corvette as a daily driver.

Its in great shape. Its got over 50K miles of pleasure driving. I love the car....

Still its a 2001 model and only worth between 20 and 25 grand if that.

Do I really want to spend money on a daily driver meaning buy, insure (expensive in NJ) and repair just to protect this relatively undervalued yet great sports car?

I was looking at purchasing a beater but just can't wrap myself around the idea that I'm making the right decision.

I really don't want to fix or pay for repairs on some old car/suv just for the few snow storms we may have.

I also own a 2005 GMC Envoy that is very nice. My wife uses it and has told me that when ever I want to use it I'm welcome to it...

when it snows I pretty much over the years Never travelled out anyway. I just thought if I could buy a set of winter snow tires...I might have a better shot through it in case I did venture out and it snowed.

Last year I had the Vette out and it snowed...

These michelin pilot sports presently on my Z were like skating on ice last year compared to the stock Goodyears I had on my 1999 C5 which was much more capable. It was night and day in fact...LOL I was moving pretty slowly and the car really was skating on the road...It was pathetic...(nothing like my 99)

I guess your right about having another car but I just remember reading a lot of threads where guys say they use their car in winter weather every year...

Thanks

JB

[c4c5specialist]

Hey JB,
You can always mount snows on the Z.
Its not that hard to do and they are readily available.
Allthebest, c4c5

[hotwing]

But don't let anyone talk you into getting chains

[leadfoot]

Yeah those guys driving all winter are down south they aren't bucking snow and ice like we see here in the great northeast. Slide over a curb and your Z is done. It is too nice a car to have it wind up like that.. Beater.. cheap 4x4 with a great heater give to charity in the spring for the write off

[JBsZ06]

I know you guys are making some good points..

I 'm not doing to much..

I just happen to see a set of XLR wheels with snow tires for cheap and wondered if the rims would fit properly on the C5...

Thanks guys..

[c4c5specialist]

Hi JB,
Yes, they are a direct bolt on to the c5.
Allthebest, c4c5