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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:03 AM
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The fact that they came on firehawks makes them more desirable.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:28 AM
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Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
$1919 for some rims and tires?????

They are nice and look good, and hey if you got money to throw around they are worth it.........
That's quite affordable for quality 17" wheels and rubber. Look at what the Fikse and ARE wheels cost and $1900 sounds like a give-away.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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Originally posted by Ward
I don't understand what the big deal is about those wheels. To me they look just like the cheap prime or ultra wheels sold at wal mart.
Have you ever seen them in person?? They don't look like El-Cheapo ARE's to me.
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Jim,

IMO, the ROH ZS's are much better on the 'maros than than the Ronals are. I would get the ZS's betwwn the two, if I was you!

Though personaly, I would keep those nicely polished IROCs, but hey, thats me
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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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I like the Firehawks best when they are powdercoated with a color on the inside edges.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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FORMUL8!!,

Good to see you on this post just had to pay some respect it was your pics on the site that clinched my decision to get these wheels, nice formula.. since the body styles are pretty similar your car gave me a good idea what they would look like, thanks!

Oh I agree, in person they don't look at all like cheap rims from Wal-Mart

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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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for that price, you could have got a set of chrome SS rims with tires ! ... They look alot better (in my opinion)... even the silver alloy ones (which are alot cheaper) look better
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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One of the great things about having a third gen.. we get to do whatever we want with it..

Chrome SS rims with tires after you add the price for spacers cost quite a bit more with the same tires from SLP 2199.00, painted 1799.00, both without the spacers or shipping, add that in and you are way over the top. I suppose used would be cheaper but once you add in the requisite spacers and tires you are once again close to the price I paid..

I didn't want spacers, nor of course did I want those rims.. I like them on Camaros though just not T/As.. I liked the firehawk look, the fact they came on a pontiac fbody and fit the tire/wheel budget.. Snypers were actually going to go on but the firehawk wheel came back in time to dissuade me.

Didn't expect to have my car in a post here, nor did I expect it to get this long.. thanks for all the input guys and gals.. positive and negative!

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