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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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WS6 wheels

Could you get WS6 wheels without ordering the WS6 package?
I'm talking the 20 fin w/ silver cap w/ WS6 lettering.

If so, what models had that option? And if you could get those on a non WS6 bird, did they have different center caps?
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

what is a 20 fin ws-6 wheel?
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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This wheel...
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

I've seen that on Formula's also. Didn't realize that was a ws-6 wheel.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

Those wheels were specific to the Formula model, which had WS6 suspension as standard equipment.

Non-WS6 cars came with a similar looking rim but in 15"x7" size.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

The pic in post #3 looks like the 15" wheel.

This is a 16" that have different offset for front and rear, which I believe is the "WS6" wheel for certain years:

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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

Picture in post #3 is the '88-92 16"x8" Formula wheel. The 15" version doesn't have the fake screw holes around the perimeter.

Picture in post #6 is 1984 15th Anniversary T/A(painted white), 85-87 Trans Am with WS6, and 1987 Formula 16"x8" wheel.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

Thanks Dens71TA. That's the info I was looking for. The #6 post wheel I had on an 86 T/A w/ WS6. I've heard that wheel called the convex WS6, and the #3 post wheel called the concave WS6. Is that right?
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

So looks like all 15" wheels had the same offset front and back, and all 16" wheels had a different offset front and back. And I think there were only 3 - 16" wheels to choose from. Am I right?
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Re: WS6 wheels

Originally Posted by Albani
So looks like all 15" wheels had the same offset front and back, and all 16" wheels had a different offset front and back. And I think there were only 3 - 16" wheels to choose from. Am I right?
Sounds correct..
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

My 91 came with ones similar to those in post #3. But I believe mine are more concave.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Re: WS6 wheels

Originally Posted by Brock Lee
My 91 came with ones similar to those in post #3. But I believe mine are more concave.
Same wheels. the one in post #3 has a 225/50/16 tire on it and the angle of the pic makes it look a bit diff.
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