a guy i met at best buy the other day,
said i should throw on some firehawk rims and the tires that come with em, cept i cant find ne pics of em, or reviews,

but what matters more is what the home team says,
can any one help out

THNX

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
no true mods,
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
People dont have a soul, its just something parents made up to frighten little children, like the boogie man, or micheal jackson..."

GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap

 

You can see a set on SLP's website www.slponline.com Part #80067 for chrome and #80065 for painted, with tires. The price tag is $2199, or $1499. Keep in mind that you'll have to buy a set of $300 spacers to get them to fit. For me, the price is pretty steep. I've heard good things about ROH's rims, seen at www.skulte.com, which have the right backspacing built in.

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'92 Firebird 305 TBI
3.73 Posi
ASCD Ram Air Hood
14X3 K&N
'00 WS6 Exhaust

 

Which Firehawk wheels are you talking about? Are they the ones on the 91/92 Firehawk or the 4th gen Firehawk?

If it's the 91/92 versions, I think Ronal still makes them and if you get the right backspacing, they should bolt on without the spacers.

If you're talking about the 4th gen versions, then Black Bird is correct about SLPs wheels.

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1989 IROC-Z, ZZ3 shortblock with some bolt-ons.
13.20 @ 108.69, 2.2 60'

 

absoooolultely no idea, : )
all he said is that they fill the well no rubbin and get some good grip, and im still learning about tires n rims cause i have about..... no tread left,
Thnx for the replies guys

 

The 3rd gen Firehawk Ronal wheels have been out of production for several years...you'd be hard pressed to find a set and if you did you'd pay a premium price for them.



They were 17 x 9.5" wide and had a 5" backspacing, and allowed you to run 275/40/17 rubber all around with no rubbing or interferences. The new chrome Firehawk wheels sold by SLP are killer looking on a 3rd gen, but as was mentioned above you will need adapters and they are pretty pricey.

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jimbo

Mosquito Coast F-Body Association (MCFBA)

1991 Formula SLP350
1999 Trans Am Firehawk

[This message has been edited by jimbo (edited February 19, 2001).]

 

I have a set of the '91-'92 Firehawk Ronal 17" X 9.5" rims. They are in fair condition with no center caps. I may be interested in selling them, not sure what they are worth.

 

...are they gouged, cracked or bent...or is it just cosmetic blemishes?

 

The rims are pretty good cosmetically, but the inside edge of the rim has wear marks where the tie rod made contact. Otherwise no curb rash etc.

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Edelbrock RPM ported heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampner, 1.5 Roller rockers, 30 lb injectors. Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram.

Mo steel for Mo stremph!

 

...how much would you take for them...I'm looking for a 2nd set to chrome...

 

I Have a set of 4th gen firehawk wheels on my 87 camaro they are 16x8 I got them from HP Motorsports. They are also the same wheel they used on the Impala SS. Just diffrent size. I didn't have to use any spacers and if I remeber right they only cost me about $200 apiece.but that was about six years ago.(and yes they are ROH wheels)

 

ROH ????

pics of those wheels man?

i wanted to see the differences


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91 FireBird 305 V-8
no true mods,
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
People dont have a soul, its just something parents made up to frighten little children, like the boogie man, or micheal jackson..."

GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap

 

Jimbo,

I have been debating on using these Ronal's or buying a set of Black ZR1 rims (Grand Sport). I can't afford them yet so I'm gonna hang on to the Ronal's unless I get an offer I can't refuse. Anybody know where I can get center caps for these wheels? Ronal wants way too much.

Thanks

 

...does Ronal still sell the Firehawk center caps for those wheels??? I wouldn't mind picking up a couple extra if they did...

 

Yes, they still sell the centercaps for $60 a piece. I think $240 for center caps is a little steep. I just talked to a guy today at work that just happened to have five Firehawk centercaps, so I think I'll use the wheels anyway. Anyone selling tires?

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Edelbrock RPM ported heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampner, 1.5 Roller rockers, 30 lb injectors. Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram.

Mo steel for Mo stremph!

 

i have a set of firehauk rims i love them
and recomend for any third gen f body
i gotten nothing but compliments for the past five years i owned
them.

check out my simple page
http://darcom.home.texas.net/

 

THIRDGENFRANK what color are the edges of the spokes? If they are Red name your price.

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'91 Formula
383CI Supercharged
5-speed
3.42
12.34@117.04
on Drag Radials

 

On second thought, what ever color they are, name your price. I have been looking for a while for these wheels.

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'91 Formula
383CI Supercharged
5-speed
3.42
12.34@117.04
on Drag Radials

 

Heres the picture Of My Rims sorry it took so long.

 

'91 Formula, Sorry, I put the wheels on my car. I put 275 40ZR17 Bridgestone Potenza RE 730's up front and Nitto Drags NT 555R's out back. They fit great after a little grinding on my tie rod ends. They do not rub anywhere. They used to have the red powdercoat around the spokes. I had them stripped. They are just cast aluminum around the spokes now with the machined aluminum face. They look awesome. If I decide to get rid of them, I'll let you know. I'll put up pics as soon as I get some.

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Edelbrock RPM ported heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampr, 1.5 Roller rockers, 30 lb injectors. Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram.

Double-Pump This! EFI Rules!

Definition:

NOPI: n. 1. import 2. Sticker worth 47 hp 3. import with 6" exhaust tip
antonym: smallblock

 

I have a friend who has #24 (the green 92 Firehawk) and he said that the 92 firehawk rims are next to impossible to come by. I was told that it would be more cost effective to HAVE THEM MADE (!) then to try and buy them from someone.

Chris

 

I left my inserts red...

 

I bought mine for $350 with bald Bridgestone 255 40ZR17 RE70's. They didn't have centercaps, so I drilled a hole in my '92 Z28 centercaps and bolted them to the wheels. They look suprisingly good. I'd probably trade them for Black Corvette Grand Sport Rims, but it would be a tough call.

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Edelbrock RPM ported heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampr, 1.5 Roller rockers, 30 lb injectors. Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram.

Double-Pump This! EFI Rules!

Definition:

NOPI: n. 1. import 2. Sticker worth 47 hp 3. import with 6" exhaust tip
antonym: smallblock