mobile-menu-icon
GM Authority

Mailbag: Where Are All The Cadillac ATS Coupe Accessory Wheels?

This article is part of the GM Authority Mailbag series, where the GM Authority Crew features and replies to your questions, comments, and observations.

The following came to us from Steve in Washington:

Two months ago, I leased a 2015 ATS Coupe and simply love it: the 2.0-liter turbo engine is so responsive and smooth, the design is elegant and sporty, and the handling is the best of any car I have ever had. I get compliments on the car all the time. But if there’s one thing that’s been annoying in my ownership of the car so far, it’s that Cadillac seems to have no official accessory wheels for the car.

My need is quite simple: I need a set of wheels in which to wrap my winter tires. I don’t like changing tires on wheels, so I am looking to get a second set of winter tires and dedicated wheels for them.

Now, I am not looking for aftermarket “rims” or anything from those third parties, which I find quite gaudy. I want a second pair of wheels directly from Cadillac that were designed for my car from a design standpoint (I realize that a wheel is a wheel).

Here’s my experience thus far:

I first asked the dealer what “recommended” wheels are available from Cadillac to install on the car. They didn’t know of any and didn’t have any.

I then looked on the Cadillac website and the ATS Coupe accessories page/section has everything (Interior, Secure & Protection, Performance) except for wheels.

I realize that the ATS Coupe is still a relatively new product for Cadillac, but I simply expected some accessory Cadillac wheels to be available for me to purchase. Any help can be appreciated.

Steve, congratulations on an awesome car!

You’re right, the Cadillac accessories page for the ATS Coupe doesn’t have any wheels on it as of this writing, which is rather strange, since every other vehicle’s accessories page lists at least one accessory wheel.

Until Cadillac updates that, may we recommend the wheels from the ATS Sedan? We think any wheel from the ATS Sedan would look great, as they undoubtedly were designed for the ATS line as a whole, rather than just the coupe or the sedan.

Hope that helps! And Cadillac needs to get its accessories updated.

The GM Authority staff is comprised of columnists, interns, and other reporters who provide coverage of the latest General Motors news.

Subscribe to GM Authority

For around-the-clock GM news coverage

We'll send you one email per day with the latest GM news. It's totally free.

Comments

  1. ATS coupe and sedan take the same wheel. Even a CTS wheel will work.

    Might also wait and see the Camaro wheels may also work and they may have a cheaper steel option for winter.

    The wheels are out there that will work if you know what you are doing.

    Reply
    1. Yes, clearly the ATS and CTS Sedan wheels will work. And clearly others will as well, especially if they know what they are doing. that’s not the point here though.

      The point is that Caddy needs to present these wheels in a more easy to find and easy to access fashion to owners and prospective customers. not only does it make owners happy, but it also makes Caddy money. Win win.

      Reply
      1. Anyone who visits a decent dealer parts counter or even any other GM dealer parts counter should be able to get this info.

        The truth is the guy is an idiot to buy the same wheels as he will pay at least $500 or more per wheels as GM wheel prices are way over prices.

        If he wants stock go to a salvage company or even E bay and look for a set there that have been taken off.

        The truth is GM sells few of these wheels as you can get a higher quality wheel that is not always tacky from an Aftermarket firm.

        Buying a wheel is no different than buying a tube of touch up paint If you want one go to the parts counter and get ripped off.

        Reply
        1. In saying all of that, Scott, you demonstrate that you nearly completely misunderstand the luxury car buyer. As you did in discussing the horn/chirp issue.

          The name of the luxury car game is theeefold:
          1. Convenience
          2. Brand
          3. Experience

          Parts counter? Salvage company? Ripped off? None of that is part of the luxury car buyer’s lexicon. These people want OEM stuff (more often than any other buyer) and will pay for it, and for convenience.

          I say, make the wheels available and let the customer decide. Meanwhile, the customer is happy and GM makes money. How can any sane and reasonable person argue against that?

          Reply
          1. Bud I am in their performance aftermarket and I see daily how luxury buyers operate if they are under 60 years old.

            People who pay full price retail for or wheel are generally clueless.

            Most are going for OZ,BBS or many other high quality forged wheel and drive a suv in the winter.

            Reply
            1. Gents, if I may chime in here.

              “Most are going for OZ,BBS or many other high quality forged wheel and drive a suv in the winter.”

              What you say is true for *performance aftermarket* customers. But performance aftermarket customers are a very small chunk of the overall luxury car market that are not representative of the general luxury car market. I would challenge you to prove that luxury car buyers prefer aftermarket wheels over their OEM counterparts. You will not be able to do so, since the majority of luxury car buyers who purchase a second set of wheels purchase OEM units.

              Reply
  2. My understanding is that the ATS coupe wheels have a different offset than the sedan. That’s why Cadillac doesn’t list any on the accessories page. So, while the sedan wheel would fit, it technically wouldn’t be “right”.

    Reply
    1. Now that would be interesting.

      Reply
    2. I had considered that because the coupe quarters are more flared. It is a possibility but they so make replacement wheels for this car too.

      They could have also just widened the track too.

      This story is really just creating an issues where there is none. We have a owner who has too little sense to go to a dealer parts department that knows what they are doing.

      Here you go

      http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cts+coupe+wheels+2015&_from=R40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xats+coupe+wheels+2015.TRS1&_nkw=ats+coupe+wheels+2015&_sacat=0

      Confirm the offsets on the wheels he has and here are several options on take off of wheels. Even a simple call to Tire Rack would solve the issue.

      Also I am sure the online GM parts retailers will also have them listed.

      He was just looking for a factory set of wheels for his winter tires. Take off wheels are the best way to find these as often they have few miles on them.

      Reply
      1. Scott,

        I do not mean to pick on you. But I will challenge most of what you say here.

        “This story is really just creating an issues where there is none.”

        To the contrary:
        – From a high level, the story is actually pointing out a way in which Cadillac is not living up to standards of luxury car buyers.
        – From a specific level, the story is pointing out a way in which Cadillac is failing in the customer experience department in this particular instance. How is it that NOT having accessory wheels on the official Cadillac ATS Coupe Accessory wheels page acceptable.

        “We have a owner who has too little sense to go to a dealer parts department that knows what they are doing.”

        Again, you need to approach this from a customer experience standpoint.
        – The brand (Cadillac) is failing the customer in providing accessory wheel options on Cadillac.com
        – The dealership is failing the customer by not knowing enough about the accessory wheels, and which are compatible

        All this translates to lost revenue for GM, and a customer experience that leaves a lot to be desired.

        I say, let’s not make excuses for Cadillac. Instead, let’s push it to improve.

        Reply
  3. I use MB Alpina chrome wheels 18×8 fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/35-18 during summer driving. I use the same MB Alpina chrome wheels 17×7.5 with Michelin X Ice 225/45-17 during winter driving. TSW, for example lists a big selection of after market wheel designs for the ATS, any of which retail less than $300 each. Discount Tire locally took care of this issue and services the TPMS. GM wheels are extremely expensive. A complete set of 19″ wheels with Bridgestone RE050 runflats easily exceed $4000. No thanks.

    Reply
  4. By the way, when using staggered wheel sizes with Michelin tires, the tire warranty is cut from 30,000 miles to 15,000 due to not being able to rotate front to back. Something to keep in mind guys.

    Reply
  5. Give D3 Cadillac in Long Bch CA a call.
    They have several wheel options as well as other mods you may be considering or were not aware are available.
    They have supplied wheels, larger capacity intercooler, SS brake lines, diff cooler, pulley kit, long tube headers & exhaust, air box and mapping for my 13′ V Wagon. It all fit, it all worked and they are excellent to work with. Probably an American version of Alpina or AMG with respect to a factory association. Some of their options are designed and produced in-house and derive from real world exposure and usage.
    A good percentage of the cars running the Cadillac Challange and several of the various on road state challenges (Silver State) run their components; and look to them for tuning advice.

    Reply
  6. Give Steve a break . First he has only owned the car for 2 months and he said he doesnt want a 3rd party wheel which he finds gaudy . Some luxury buyers dont want knock off parts but OEM parts . If he wants to keep the look of his car stock that doesnt make him ” clueless ” . Instead of just switching out the tires ( which would be cheaper ) he must have the scratch to buy another set of wheels . Who in their right mind is going to buy BBS wheels for a new Caddy ? That isnt the look he wants . If he is leasing the car is he even able to put aftermarket wheels on it ?

    Reply
    1. Exactly! The guy wants OEM wheels. He doesn’t want the aftermarket look, or the aftermarket quality (which very often leaves a lot to be desired).

      The takeaway is that Cadillac is failing the customer in not providing enough information (wheel choices) on the Cadillac.com ATS Coupe accessories page and the dealer appears to be clueless in not knowing/being able to find out which are compatible.

      This might seem like a simple problem to “car guys”, but let’s not forget that the majority of car buyers are not “car guys” and do not change their own oil, wheels, or tires.

      Reply
  7. CTS and ATS have different bolt pattern ATS is 5 × 115 CTS is 5 × 120

    Reply

Leave a comment

Cancel