Hey guys, this is going to be my first(but not last post) I have an 84 Trans am, and I just picked up the cars original wheels from the 1st owner, been in storage for 20 years, I'm trying to figure out if these are worth anything, or if there's anything special about them. There's very little information on these.. Any help would be helpful, thank you! They're size 15x7

 

those are the turbo wheels for the TA from 85/86 (and others I think) in gold. they were only on Gold and Black TAs and all gold TA and maybe even white and gold?

 

My car is white and gold, and is an 84, why I thought it was odd, most were 16s

 

They're nothing special, just the usual Hi-tech rims painted gold, not really rare. Off course less common than the machined/charcoal ones. It was optional on cars with gold lower accent.
Only the entire car can be worth more with these on if it's all original, but by themselves they're worth as much as the normal 15x7 Hi-Tech rims.

 

agreed. I didnt cover if they were valuable. they are not except to someone who had that option or would like to pretend their gold and black TA would look better with that option. they are more rare than the the machined ones..
but only work for a certain look

 

I think it was only a 1983-84 thing too, I don't recall ever seeing a more recent model with gold Hi-Tech rims. So they're somewhat rare indeed, but in that case it doesn't mean they're worth more since they can be done easily with a normal set of these and the correct paint.

 

So they're rare/valuble to the right person, thank works for me! I'm working on restoring mine back to its former glory, and these rims will complete it.

 

Here you go.RPO Code N78,they were a 1 year only "84"

 

Have that code too, so it is pretty rare. And was only on the gold ground effect cars too.

 

It's not rare. The gold ones are, at best, uncommon, but I seen these many times.
The N78 was the code for the Hi-Tech rims, mine has it too, and most '84 Trans Ams had these rims. The N78 code was later changed for N24, but it's still the same rims.
The color code for those wheels is 55P.

 

55P is the RPO for the color

John

 

I am 100% positive they were available on 85 at least if not 86... I saw some all gold models that had them for those years

 

Keep in mind that in 1985 & 1986 they had Gold Wheels for the WS6 Trans Ams... It was the commonly (yet inaccurately) called Flat style Formula Wheel. When in fact it was also a wheel used on the WS6 Trans Am from 1985-1987...

That is neither here nor there, wheels can be painted easily enough, and without proof of a SPID, all we have is the Parts Catalog to guide us.

 

Is that an 85? The reason I ask is the fender vents look wrong or something...

But again, I cannot tell from the pictures... I found some other "85" T/A with those wheels too.



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What year did these come out? I thought it was after 1985 or 1986... but Do not want to look it up.

 

yes my pics are an 85 from a member on here.
I dont recall for sure if on 86's 85s I am positive!

 

In 85 they changed the RPO Code to N24 AND IT LIST THE COLOR AS L.Chestnut,then for 86-87 the N24 was available in Gold.
The Cross lace wheels came out between 82-84 (not sure what year)the RPO Code for those was PE1 14/7 and they were available in L.Chestnut,then for 85 they had 2 different size Cross lace wheels available in L.Chestnut and available in two different sizes,PE1,14/7 and N90 15/7
for 86 the Cross Lace had two different sizes N90 15/7 and PW7 16/8 both available in Champagne Gold
87 the PW7 was available in Gold Met 52P

 

Here's those wheels your talking about,this is from a 86 Dealer POP Material They are the N96 16/8's Cast Aluminum

 

I know mine aren't painted, considered my car is white and has the gold ground effects

 

And mine go in, they aren't flat.

 

Those are normal N78/N24 rims. The inner parts of the "ribs" are painted charcoal, the outer surfaces are machined then clear coated.

 

Blue one is a 1986!

 

why? because of the areo spoiler? in 86 it was black and not smooth and painted. I do not see the third break light at the top of the back glass...
I think it is a 87...

 

These were a common option for all Firebirds in '85, not just TA's. I ordered my '85 pictured here with the gold N24 wheel option. It was a base Bird with the 5 speed, FI, V6 offered at the time.

 

I'm pretty sure the only 16 inch wheel in '84 was the 15th Anniversary wheel...