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Just spoke to Gary at Ronal USA and found they are having a sale on the 17x9.5 R15 wheels that fit all 3rdgen cars. ( These are the Wheels on the Limited 92 Firehawk Firebird ),
All mounting hardware included. Cost is only $175 per silver wheel.
They offer chrome and custom painted colors... I was interested in the silver w/ red accents in the spokes and centercap.
They have a limited supply, and this sale runs from Dec, extended into FEB. 15...Only!!
You can reach Gary Allison at Ronal Wheels USA; 714-891-4853
They really do look great, especially when they are custom painted to mach your car color, you can check them out at;
Ronalusa.com Wheel style section, R15. .This is a good price, cheaper than what i have found anywhere, if you can even find them at all, they were a limited run. If i remember correctly, they were done for SLP, when they did the mods for the Firehawk!
I am getting the bright red accents!
BTW, the wheels on that Firebird in the pic above were for sale here in the classifieds a few months back...$600 for the set. I am still kicking myself that I couldn't come up with the money
I emailed Gary the other day and he gave me the quote for $175 per wheel for the silver painted ones and shipping came to $25 per wheel to deliver to Houston. Not bad for $800
Yeah not bad for the silver!!
But for the color accents, it will raise the price a little!
I'm waiting for one of my guitars to sell, so i can get my red accented ones...
Who knows how long these will be available!
You can do a web search, for R15 Firehawk firebird, and come across a lot of pictures of them on the cars!!
Guys this is a smoking deal. I bought a set a year ago in Nov/Dec, and paid 250.00 a wheel for silver ones without shipping. That is when they broke the mold out for another run of these wheels. These must be some leftovers that haven't sold. I may just get 2 just in case I ever need a spare.
so thjese are 17"x9.5" all the way around, and will fit our thirdgens without adapters? I was about to buy ZR-1 wheels that are 17"x9.5" and was under the impression that I had to have adapters to make them work.
__________________ 1991 Trans-Am (Bought June 2005)
Stock (when I bought it): Stock 350 TPI (SLP package from factory), 1 3/4" Headers, Stock 700R4, Full Spohn Suspension, TB Foil, Cold Air Intake
Added: New Paint Job, 700R4 (Fully Built w/2500 stall), 3.23 Posi with disc brakes, Nitto 555R DR, MSD 6AL, MSD Blaster 3 Coil, 8.8mm Wires
Mods Coming (2006): Edelbrock 282 (2.30 In/2.36 Ex @ .50, .525 lift), 1.6 Roller Rockers, Edelbrock 200 Aluminum Heads (2.02/1.60 Valves Vortec Style Intake), Holley Stealth Ram (Vortec), 52mm TB, Electric Water Pump, Megasquirt II Comp, Dana 44 rearend (3.73), ZR1 17"x9.5" Wheels (coming soon)
Originally posted by wendscot so thjese are 17"x9.5" all the way around, and will fit our thirdgens without adapters? I was about to buy ZR-1 wheels that are 17"x9.5" and was under the impression that I had to have adapters to make them work.
The Zr-1's were not made for thirdgens. Thats why you will need adapters with them. The ronal wheels were made specifily for thirdgens. I ran 17x9.5 ROH ZS wheels with no problems with a 5.5" back spacing. I beleiev the Zr1's are 7" or more of back spacing.............jt
Originally posted by Bull BTW, the wheels on that Firebird in the pic above were for sale here in the classifieds a few months back...$600 for the set. I am still kicking myself that I couldn't come up with the money
those are my favorite wheels for these cars. for that price i would put my paintjob on hold and get them in a heartbeat.
Those wheels look awesome. Can someone tell me what size tires I need for those 17" wheels? Also can someone suggest a good tire to wrap those wheels in?
Guys i am very impressed with Ronal , I ordered my wheels on Monday afternoon and I recieved them today. I can't wait to have my tires installed tomorrow.
no spacers required. but what i'd like to know is, on some thirdgens the stock wheels and tires tend to rub in the front. with these wider rims and tires, wouldnt they rub even more?? i think thats one of the problems i may encounter if i buy them. my car rubs some already.
Anyone know why I got 32 lug nuts? Also I thought these wheels were the same offset for the front and rear. Why are mine labeled "Front" and "Rear"? And I am a bit disapointed that they are clear coated, now Ill have to strip that eventually.... But they are very nice, cant wait to get some rubber and get them on the car!
I've not counted the lug nuts yet but if you'll notice there is a spacer taped to the inside of the front wheels. I've been told you have to run the spacer unless your running 1le front brakes which stick out more. I think that is the only difference in offsets/backspacing. The xtra lug nuts I think are if you run the spacers on the front or not. Longer shank for the spacer.....
Originally posted by scooter Anyone know why I got 32 lug nuts? Also I thought these wheels were the same offset for the front and rear. Why are mine labeled "Front" and "Rear"? And I am a bit disapointed that they are clear coated, now Ill have to strip that eventually.... But they are very nice, cant wait to get some rubber and get them on the car!
it says rught on their site that tehy are clear coated...not sure why your surprised
On my 91Z I first tried to run without the spacers and they rubed just a bit. Put in the spacers amd no problems. I use eibachs prokit with tokico shocks.
