Need sway bars and rims suggestions

[DarkThinker]

I am looking into getting after market sway bars for the CTS to improve the handling (wasn't comfortable doing tight turns today on the highway). As for the rims I am going to be using the stock rims for snow tires so will be getting better looking bigger wheels (maybe 18" / 19") for the Summer (yay Summer).

Car in question:




I really don't know where to start my rims research I never purchased rims for a car before, as for my taste in rims, it depends, but I know I don't like Chrome rims for sure.

I really like the CTS-V rims (as below)




But I also would like to see something different, and if I can get something better looking and cheaper that's good as well.

 

[Viperoni]

Do the rims and tires first.

I'd personally do stiffer springs before swaybars, but if you don't want to lose ride quality, then your answer is obvious.

 

[DarkThinker]

Do the rims and tires first.

I'd personally do stiffer springs before swaybars, but if you don't want to lose ride quality, then your answer is obvious.

OK, but where do you suggest I look for the rims online or locally?

 

[angry hampster]

Tirerack.com has a pretty reasonable variety of wheels. Don't get unilug pattern though. They look so cheap.

 

[thedarkwolf]

discounttire.com is also a good place to look for wheels/tires

 

[sdifox]

why does the CTS-V rim look like it's a 6 bolt and your CTS looks like it's 5-bolts?

 

[Howard]

why does the CTS-V rim look like it's a 6 bolt and your CTS looks like it's 5-bolts?

Yeah, didn't know the CTS-V used 6 lugs, but if so then he'd need to replace the brake hats or whatever.

 

[Vette73]

Yeah, didn't know the CTS-V used 6 lugs, but if so then he'd need to replace the brake hats or whatever.

Yep 6lug =/= 5lug 🙂

But there are probable some aftermarket wheels that give the look but with 5lug.