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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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What is the name for the stock wheels that came on the newer(est) third gens? they look kinda like salad shooters except not.....not the RS or Z wheels...they have strait up and down bars. i dont have pictures but ive always wondered what they are called...we call um wanna be salad shooters but the vert im hopefully going to buy has them. i really like um so
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Wheels

This topic is posted under convertibles?

Anyway . . . I'm not sure exactly what you mean. I'll post a few pics (some may not be 3rd gen) and see if any look close . . .
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Re: Wheels

#1 salad shooters
#2 funky vette maybe?
#3 crapalier wheels?
#4 c4 maybe?

none of the above
ill try and find a pic..
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Re: Wheels

https://www.thirdgen.org/pictures-1992-chevy-camaro

look here the top 3 cars have these wheels
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Re: Wheels

Not sure what they are officially called, but they came on all 91 and 92 camaros, even the RS I believe. They also came on S-10s at one point, but I'm not sure they were 16". They have two offsets, front and back and are not interchangeable. They look really nice with the clear removed, mill marks removed and polished correctly.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Re: Wheels

gotta be the worst 16" wheel offered on a thirdgen
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Re: Wheels

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gotta be the worst 16" wheel offered on a thirdgen
why is that
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Re: Wheels

center caps are too big and the spokes looks stubby..
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Re: Wheels

they are commonly referred to as the "91-92 Z28 wheels"

they were offered on all 91-92 z28's and SOME RS's, some rs's got the older 15x7's though

the s10's that got these are SIMILAR, but not the same. they got a different offset that is between what the factory thirdgen offsets are front to back. they still fit, but stick a little further out out back (which that is fine anyhow) and a little further in up front. they also got a different centercap, which has a slightly different sized diameter retaining ring, which means thirdgen centers will not work on the s10 wheels.

here's a good example of what they look like when well maintained:


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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Re: Wheels

man i love those things....too bad they dont have a real name lol
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Wheels

I actually prefer them to the IROC wheels, again, especially when polished chrome like. I've done mine and seen some done better than mine and they are very impressive. I'm not positive they actually came with black background, I have seen them mostly in white, but I repainted mine black and I like the look tons. Maybe someone can post a pic of them polished totally out and you can judge for yourself.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Re: Wheels

They don't look too bad when coloured black or grey, but I don't like the other body matched colours (white, red, etc).
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Wheels

I hardly ever see them without the black or dark grey (whatever it is) inserts/ spoke "grooves".
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Wheels

Those wheels with the red cracks on a red car is the ultimate. NOt sure why people hate them so much but they are going to be hard to find some day since everyone gets rod of them and they end up on ****-mobiles.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Wheels

I may be off base on this one, but I am pretty sure those wheels are the key part of the "Heritage Edition" package.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Re: Wheels

Originally Posted by Iroctopless
This topic is posted under convertibles?

Anyway . . . I'm not sure exactly what you mean. I'll post a few pics (some may not be 3rd gen) and see if any look close . . .
#1


#2


#3


#4
Originally Posted by eflores
#1 salad shooters
#2 funky vette maybe?
#3 crapalier wheels?
#4 c4 maybe?

none of the above
ill try and find a pic..
Actually #2 are 4th gen Trans Am wheels, they are VERY RARE, and can actually bring a decent amount of money if you find the right buyer.

#3 is actually the 35th Anniversary 10spoke Camaro wheel, although they look similar to Cavalier wheels, these are 17". And yes #4 are C4 Corvette "Salad Shooters".

Originally Posted by eflores
man i love those things....too bad they dont have a real name lol
What's funny is that those '91/'92 Z28 wheels also came on certain S10's, although the backspacing is just a tad different.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Re: Wheels

Originally Posted by Topliss92RS
I may be off base on this one, but I am pretty sure those wheels are the key part of the "Heritage Edition" package.
Yep...Off base. EVERY 91/92 Z28 had those wheels & some RSs did to. My 92 RS had them stock.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Re: Wheels

Ahhh, Ok Good to know and sorry for adding incorrect information.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Re: Wheels

Originally Posted by Iroctopless
#4
90 ZR-1 rear wheel
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