Rims

So I wanna get new rims for my 1996 firebird so I can just swap them in the fall to my stock rims and snow tires. Of course they have to look awesome. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions besides the chrome stock ones.... 17s??? I dunno I am open to anything.... AR rims?

No spinning rims either... I live in the ghetto but am not ghetto
would these look good????

http://www.wheelsnext.com/product.phtml?p=1809&ck=&inum=&large=1

I ordered the American Racing Wheels torq thrust II's 17X9.5 for my 98 firebird. They are getting wrapped in the copper zeon 2xs....of course, this is also burning a big hole in my pocket

http://www.wheelsnext.com/product.p...=&inum=&large=1


those are some nice lookin wheels. go with 17 or 18. no bigger than that. But mayn, if you get wheels put in a firebird, you need to get it lowered. The visual gap between the low profile tire (which u better get) and the wheel well is rediculous. it looks like shit. Plus it shows off the actual height of the car without lowering. trust me, it looks 10 X better lowered if you have wheels. and mayn, a bird looks good lowered. i have my bird lowered 2 inches. its niice :)

You can see below how the 17 inch Ws6 rims look below. I have had 4 different rim styles on my car. Currently I have the 17 inch chrome thin spoke corvette rims put them on a couple of days ago. They look great.

I agree lowering looks great but is very impractical for everyday driving. My T/A convertible scrapes daily without being lowered and so does the fbird below.

Good luck I hope you find what you're looking for.

Lowering isn't an option.... I know it'd be hot, but i do also scrape all the time no matter what i do... thanks for the input

Lowering isn't an option.... I know it'd be hot, but i do also scrape all the time no matter what i do... thanks for the input


yeah lowering does create a problem with scrapping. it just depends on how you drive thought. ive drivin lowered cars around for 2 years now so i know th basics of what a lowered car can and cant do. what it can and cant go up or down and how to angle it and not be going 3MPH so...

but yeah. good luck mayn. hope ya find some nice lookin rims for it. 5spoke thin ALWAYS looks great. (im in my opinion)

On a 4th Gen F-Body, American Racing 200S Custom Offset (Series 420) rims IMHO. Those are some damn sexy wheels. Cragar S/S rims are still my favorite, but look 10000000000ee999 times better on older american muscle cars (pre 80 ish)

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=198&name=200S%20Custom%20Offset&style=420&desc=2-piece%20polished%20alloy&section=N

Those are the rims im talking about

torque thrust II's and torque thrust D's are great but i am a fan of old muscle car era and pro stock look so the Weld draglite or pro star wheels.i am not a big fan of heavy chrome rims like that they look good but allow stang to beat us in drags and we can't have that!


www.summitracing.com (http://www.summitracing.com) part # WLD-90-54032 :smokin::sunglasse

these are the ones i am getting

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?wheelid=29&name=Torq-Thrust%20II&style=505&desc=2-piece%20alloy,%20polished&section=V

I think i am gunna just order some chrome ones off of a TA on ebay... I am saving for a supercharger

yea i like both of those american racing rims.. especially the daisy style ones, colt.
On my 76' im most likely goin with Cragar s/s or torque thrust II, I wouldnt mind a set of "deep dish" wheels but i can't find anyone that manufatures them

I just bought Corvette ZR1 rims off ebay. They are gorgeous, they only cost $500 with shipping and they are 17x11'' in the rear so I can run 315 series rubber. Just check em out on ebay. There worth a look. I got black ones with a chrome lip but they come in a bunch of colors and finishes.

....I was thinking about getting rims for my TA 86' heres a website that will show you what it pretty much looks like incase if ya dont know. http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?autoMake=Pontiac&autoModel=Trans+Am&autoModClar=&autoYear=1986


- But what kind of rims look hot but arnt too expensive and doesnt take away from my car.
- Im also getting these new tires for my car, if that helps the situation of choosing rims...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+ASX&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45WR6EASX&fromCompare1=yes
.. theres soo many to choose from, have anyy ideas?

bump much? ;)

you need to get some big 'ens

that first link you put up look like my wheels

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/183965car5.jpg

Like Ladybird, i ordered some ZR-1 rims on E-bay. Mine are 17 by 9.5" They look great and don't cost a fortune. Try O.E. Wheel distributors in Sarasota Florida.
With those rims and Khumo rubber from Vulcan Tire (also online), I spent about $1000.00 total.

yea those rims you have are real nice. ha im on a tight budget right now but i might jus buy one rim at a time. Also, im getting Khumo tires there really good b/c there cheap and good quality.
- alot of those websites for rims the one tht you recommended me too, they didnt have trans am on it does that make a difference or could i pick firebird? also many websites for rims most of the time dont have rims for an 86' make. Ha and not to sound stupid but where are the prices for those rims on that website haha i cant find it!.. it must be freee : D ha i wish... but yea im guna keep looking around for nice and a good price for them. Its hard to choose b/c theres soo many diff. styles and its hard to also picture your car with them. at least at the other website i gave to you guys earlier had a picture of my car then lets you put them on it. its a good idea. well thank you for your responds.. any more suggestions that would be great.

you need to look on ebay, and just look for stuff for 82-02 firebird/camaro i believe all have the same offset and lug pattern.