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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Chrome Iroc rims on a Firebird?

Need some rim advise here. I'm looking for some nice rims to use on my T/A.

I've been thinking about going for some 18" chrome Iroc's.
eBay Motors: 18" IROC 18x8" CHROME WHEELS RIMS CAMARO EL CAMINO S10 (item 330043822562 end time Nov-06-06 13:24:36 PST)

Do you guys approve?

If someone have allready done this, I would appreciate some pics!

Or if you have some other great looking rims that fit on a T/A, then it would be great if you posted some pics or the name of the rim!

Thanks!
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Ok seriously. NOONE here know of any good Rims to put on my Trans Am?
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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dont put that **** on your car. there has to something else.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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i think the Ronal R15 Firehawks look awesome. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...d-gen-f24a.jpg

i bet the irocs would look cool, maybe someone could photoshop some up
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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my friend has them on his formula 350 and honestly not a huge fan....
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Like 85camarodude said, "maybe someone could photoshop some up".
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
dont put that **** on your car. there has to something else.




I could say a few words about the set on your car but I won't.......
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I could say a few words about the set on your car but I won't.......
HA! well then i guess you would be talking about all the stock wheels on 91-92 Z28's, im sure that would make a lot of people happy. chrome irocs are OK at best, but certainly would look odd on a firebird. Try Ronals
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 85camarodude
i think the Ronal R15 Firehawks look awesome. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...d-gen-f24a.jpg

i bet the irocs would look cool, maybe someone could photoshop some up
Thanks for the advise. But I'm after a 18" Chrome wheel of some kind. I'm having alot of problems finding some...
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Take a look at these....


eBay Motors: 18" Chrome Wheels Rims Camaro Firebird Z28 Trans Am New (item 120046848475 end time Nov-03-06 13:20:29 PST)

It's like the Iroc wheel but the slanted part is cut out plus it has a fat lip
Very nice set.....

Last edited by Raiderfan; Oct 30, 2006 at 06:18 PM.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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don't put those on your car... I agree with the ronals... they look best on formulas IMHO, but they still look good on T/A's...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Raiderfan
Take a look at these....


eBay Motors: 18" Chrome Wheels Rims Camaro Firebird Z28 Trans Am New (item 120046848475 end time Nov-03-06 13:20:29 PST)

It's like the Iroc wheel but the slanted part is cut out plus it has a fat lip
Very nice set.....
Those actually looked pretty nice!

It says that they'll fit 88-up T/As. I drive a 82. Will those wheels fit my car?

Please let me know if you guys find some other alternatives as well. I'm desperate!
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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18" wheels eh?


Try ZR1's, Black-chrome ZR1's, black C5 Z06's with the machined face (those look AWESOME), chrome Z06's, HP makes some sweet wheels too...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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I don't really like the Corvette-style wheels.

Found some I LOVED though!

The boyds hot rods (Anyone know where I can get'em?)


And these:



Anyone has any clue on what kinda wheels those are?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I personally love the stock gta rims. but the 92 firehawk rims look pretty cool too.as for the iroc rims they look great on irocs and s-10s but on a t/a it looks like its they were all you could find.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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I personally love the stock gta rims. but the 92 firehawk rims look pretty cool too.as for the iroc rims they look great on irocs and s-10s but on a t/a it looks like its they were all you could find.
Iroc rims just wont look right on a bird Im really surprised no one has any pics it would be interesting to see
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Try some Keystone Classics, they look great on my camaro and I'm sure they would look good on your bird too, plus nobody else seems to have them
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
HA! well then i guess you would be talking about all the stock wheels on 91-92 Z28's, im sure that would make a lot of people happy. chrome irocs are OK at best, but certainly would look odd on a firebird. Try Ronals
i love mine but im with everyone else i doubt they would look right on a bird...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by maroon88iroc
i love mine but im with everyone else i doubt they would look right on a bird...
they only look good on some cars, yours look great. hows the progress btw?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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they only look good on some cars, yours look great. hows the progress btw?
good im going to put pics up this weekend. im getting it ready for a car show saturday. and i have a football game friday night and its away so i cant work on it friday... i have lots to do in two days though.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Badass_recaro
I don't really like the Corvette-style wheels.

Found some I LOVED though!

The boyds hot rods (Anyone know where I can get'em?)


And these:



Anyone has any clue on what kinda wheels those are?
Boyd Coddington - Boyd Coddington Wheels

Don't remember what the second ones were.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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The second ones are the Blaster rims on there
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Check out my car, I didnt think they would look that good.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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i think the 4th gen SS wheels look killer on birds.
http://berlinetta.info/mypics/95Z-28...ugust2002b.jpg
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Re: Chrome Iroc rims on a Firebird?

the picture wont upload under attachments do you kno why i cant just paste it?


Last edited by Highschool; Dec 24, 2008 at 09:20 PM.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Re: Chrome Iroc rims on a Firebird?

those were BOZE wheels. unless you want to spend $3000+ for the wheels, i would suggest you look elsewhere.
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