Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

17in or 18in GTA wheels. Do these exist?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 09:57 PM
  #1  
Black Knight's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 81
Likes: 1
From: Verona, NJ
17in or 18in GTA wheels. Do these exist?

I have seen 17x8 and 18x8 Iroc wheels. I was just wondering if anybody makes any GTA wheels in these sizes. If not I will just buy a set of Ronals, but I like the look of the GTA wheels on my GTA
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:46 AM
  #2  
Mr. IROC-Z's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,110
Likes: 6
From: san jose, ca
Car: 1990 IROC-Z (De-Badged-Carbon Hood)
Engine: Superram 383
Transmission: T-56 w/upgraded Viper Internals
Axle/Gears: 3.73 18x8 and 18x11 irocs
Hey Buddy,
Unfortunately, they don't make those wheels....yeah, I would have bought the TA rims also. I have the 18' IROC's on my car. You may want to check this site though. THese are Simmon's wheels. Look at the "OM" series. Those are sick *** rims that most closely resemble the TA rims. You can also order them in deep dish! I may also get these one day.

Good luck.


http://www.groupawheels.com/prod02.htm
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 01:28 AM
  #3  
88 WS6 TransAm GTA's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,181
Likes: 1
From: Cherry Hill, NJ
Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Seems like the birds are always gettin overlooked in the aftermarket world... same with the GTA emblems too. Maybe some day somebody will step up to bat and give them a shot.
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 08:23 AM
  #4  
83tranzam's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 436
Likes: 2
From: South Lyon, (SE) Michigan
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: LB9 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
There's a guy on the posts who has 17" aftermarket Epsilon black cross-laced wheels from a Corvette on his Formula. They looked great on his car, and they look very similar to the GTA wheels. I have the 16" on mine, and they look great.
Attached Thumbnails 17in or 18in GTA wheels. Do these exist?-whitefirebird.jpg  
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 09:15 AM
  #5  
Black Knight's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 81
Likes: 1
From: Verona, NJ
Thanx for the replies. I wiillcheck out the wheels you mentioned and see how similar they are to the orginals.

88 WS6 TransAm GTA
I agree with you completely, especially about the emblems. If you want a replacement it is going to cost you a fortune. I thought manufacturers where required to make parts for all their vehicles for 10 years after? If so that means this past year we should have been able to buy emblems for a 92 GTA (02, 10 years), but as we all know they have been discontinued for almost a year
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 05:49 PM
  #6  
Tom Keliher's Avatar
Senior Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 849
Likes: 1
You guys didn't look hard enough.......

http://www.usacomp.com/cxn.htm
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 06:30 PM
  #7  
Black Knight's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 81
Likes: 1
From: Verona, NJ
Hi Tom
Thanx for the link
Those are pretty nice, but they look similar to the BBS's and I still like the GTA ones better. The spokes on those others look to small with that lugnut cover.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2002 | 10:01 PM
  #8  
Tom Keliher's Avatar
Senior Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 849
Likes: 1
Yeah I understand what you mean. But, I think they are the only rims that come anywhere close to a GTA 'style' wheel in 17".

Would be interesting to see what it looks like with the hubcap off........
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TX-SleeperC5
Firebirds for Sale
25
Feb 24, 2016 01:34 PM
WickedBowtie
Members Camaros
10
Sep 17, 2015 09:13 AM
okfoz
History / Originality
6
Sep 15, 2015 05:22 PM
WickedBowtie
Interior
4
Sep 11, 2015 11:24 PM
WickedBowtie
Exterior Parts Wanted
1
Sep 5, 2015 04:58 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:03 PM.