{"id":20941,"date":"2026-03-24T11:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/?p=20941"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:31:10","slug":"ct5-v-blackwing-precision-package-features-high-performance-cup-tires-with-unique-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/?p=20941","title":{"rendered":"CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package Features High-Performance Cup Tires with Unique Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The available Precision Package (RPO V8V) on 2025-2026 CT5-V Blackwing models is a track-focused chassis package that is designed to enhance the dynamic performance of the vehicle on the road as well as under demanding track conditions. The components included in the package help maximize performance with increased high-speed stability, cornering capability and road feel. (Fig. 24)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20944\" src=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F24-Precision-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F24-Precision-3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F24-Precision-3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F24-Precision-3-85x55.jpg 85w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F24-Precision-3-200x130.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fig. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>High-Performance Tires<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires (RPO Q2Y) that are part of the Precision Package provide extreme lateral dry grip and track-focused performance. The semi-slick track and road tire features a unique tread pattern design and compound, which provide a superior level of driving precision compared to the high-performance summer-only tires.<\/p>\n<p>The tread appearance of the tires is noticeably different from the tires available on other CT5-V Blackwing models. (Fig. 25)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20943\" src=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2.png 1149w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2-1024x701.png 1024w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2-80x55.png 80w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F25-Precision-2-780x534.png 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fig. 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Precision Package<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other components of the Precision Package (Fig. 26) include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbon ceramic brakes that provide superior heat resistance and a significant reduction in rotating unsprung mass.<\/li>\n<li>Front knuckles that allow for an aggressive alignment and rear knuckles with increased rate bushings for the upper and lower trailing links.<\/li>\n<li>Retuned front suspension top mounts and rear cradle bushings.<\/li>\n<li>Revised bushings on the front ride links and rear lateral links for reduced compliance and unique billet aluminum rear toe links that enable an aggressive track alignment.<\/li>\n<li>Suspension tuning changes with revised spring rates and modified damper travel for enhanced suspension dynamics.<\/li>\n<li>Steering, chassis controls and Electronic Limited Slip Differential (eLSD) tuning designed specifically for the improved hardware set of the Precision Package.<\/li>\n<li>Revised Magnetic Ride Control tuning for sharper handling and improved grip while maintaining ride quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20942\" src=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1.png 1218w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-94x55.png 94w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-780x459.png 780w, https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/F26-Precision-1-1160x682.png 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fig. 26<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Refer to #PIC6646 for additional details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; Thanks to David Antal<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The available Precision Package (RPO V8V) on 2025-2026 CT5-V Blackwing models is a track-focused chassis package that is designed to enhance the dynamic performance of the vehicle on the road [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[228],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2026-march-b"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20941"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20989,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20941\/revisions\/20989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}