I know that there have been numerous discussions on this and other sites regarding the PW7 diamond-spoke rims used on Trans Ams and GTAs (and late Formulas) being offered in the various colors.... gold, black, silver, charcoal, white, and red.

I just ran across this car this past Saturday about 25 miles from my home and had to snap a photo of it.... as it features the elusive red PW7 rims. This marks the first time I've ever seen these wheels on a T/A in person. Also, the center cap was the black Pontiac "WS6" with the silver logo and lettering....

 

Pretty cool!

 

Great find Frankie! I have always wanted to see the red in person. I have seen most of the other colors.

Thanks for snapping that pic!

 

Oooo... that's hot!!

 

Here is a pic of the PW7 rims in white:

 

Here's a clean , white, PW7 picture:


I've seen 2-3 red PW7, with about as many white ones. Seems to be the 'rare'.

 

Hey now, I busted my butt trying to clean them! However, the previous owner didn't take good care of the car, so the brake dust has stained the white on them

 

Never noticed we had nearly twins. White TA, 305 TPI, T-tops and the white PW7 option (which doesn't seem common). Do you have the WS6, too? Rear drums? 2.73 axle? Just curious.

 

White 1988 Trans Am, 305 TPI, 5-speed, C&C T-tops, rear drums, 3.08 rear end, and red cloth interior with the deluxe door panels. I have never figured out if I have the WS6 option, I don't have the RPO codes for the car I need to do a PHS package. I have assumed the PW7 white rims are stock as I rarely see them I doubt a previous owner found a set.

 

I guess that's where ours part ways. The above is an '88 as well, but with the 700r4, factory t-tops, 2.73 rear and black interior.

I see you got the non-ws6 wheel caps, like myself, but I have the ws6 option on the RPO sticker. That was something else I don't quite understand, unless the caps where changed out. All my GTAs have the ws6 center caps.

However, seeing another similar in appearance on the exterior is pretty rare thing to me.

 

Same here, I didn't realise that was your car as I've seen that picture before. You are correct, I have silver birds on the wheels and a silver bird in between the tail lights. IIRC, the birds on most TAs Red birds on the tail. My GTA I didn't have the center caps on, so I cannot say for sure, and my GTA is a 91, so even then it wouldn't prove anything. I might just have to go measure the sway bars and see if I might have the WS6 option, it might shed a little more light on our cars, or add to the confusion on your car

 

That would be good information. If you haven't checked or noticed, see if you have the aluminum driveshaft, too? I've got that option as well. The bird in the center taillight is silver, as is the birds on the quarter panel roof, and the birds in the center caps are silver too. So it does all match. I never really dug into it, but I found it odd that it didn't have the ws6 caps, like the GTAs, unless it was a normal T/A thing.

 

Last weekend I saw a clean '88 Trans am with the red PW7 rims,Was in a hurry to watch a movie I couldnt wait for the owner.

 

I am like 99% sure I don't have an alum driveshaft, but I will check for sure when I have it on the lift to measure the sway bars.