I'd like to see them offered with the grey insert as well like the SLP ones.

 

As long as people have waited for these, beggers can't be choosers.

Buy a pair and have Weldcraft widen them.

 

Nice find

 

Buy a pair and have Weldcraft widen them.[/quote]
I've thought about it before but what's that going to cost?

 

I've thought about it before but what's that going to cost?[/QUOTE]

http://weldcraftwheels.com/index-1.html
Prices depend upon the size of the rim and the amount being added or removed. For quotes on pricing or any questions please call (734) 779-1303 or e-mail James@weldcraftwheels.com (Please include wheels in the subject line of the e-mail).

I had them repair a pretty mangled rim - $75 + shipping.

 

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...C-REPLICA.html

"Expected release date is 1st Oct 2012"

 

Wow $300 each plus shipping is pretty expensive, I paid $200 each shipped about 6 years ago new from Ronal

 

Hawks soLd Them for $899 + shipping = $1020 per seT
so now are the R15s frOM the 2006 run worth Less
i was offered $1500 for my mint siLver seT
so the price is the same for powdercoated windows
so that makes this deal better since they use to charge $400 more for PC

i would like to know how to switch out the emblems
and since i have the LS1s ima concerned about the tight clearance as well

 

"Expected release date is 31st Dec 2012" now.

 

I ran across these OER Reproduction Ronal R15s. $319 each available now thru Jegs on Ebay, they have painted Red, Black, White or Polished Aluminum windows:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OER-K151795R...ba5fc2&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OER-K151795B...f3af3f&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OER-K151795P...288305&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OER-K151795W...f3ad14&vxp=mtr

Look like a good option as these are hard to find, i'll be the first to attest to that. Hopefully they have the offsets correct for front and rear. Appears to be worth a call to Jegs.

 

you can get it from summit for 1224.91 shipped. Jegs is 1233.95 shipped

 

ebay is 1275.92 shipped

 

I could be wrong, but there was never a 17" x 11" version of this wheel offered for the f-bodies. Easy enough to remedy by sending them out for widening.

After re-reading this thread, I wonder how useful the wheels are today if they can't fit C5 brakes under them. CTW Motorsports wheels can fit the Baer Extreme Plus 14" kit (biggest off the shelf kit available) with ease and are 5lbs lighter each...

 

Every time I see these rims I think of the ones on these
were they the same manufacturer?:

 

update please this is getting annoying!!!

 

OEM wheels has begun reproducing them, Ronal hasn't made them in years. You realize this post is over two years old right?

 

That is telling you that they have been stirring the pot for about 2 years to see if there was enough interest to reproduce them. Not weird in today's business environment, but a big let down anyway. They build aircraft carriers in about 2 years, right?

 

Update:

FIRST PEEK AT INITIAL SHIPMENT OF OER REPRODUCTION FIREHAWK/R15 STYLE WHEELS! Tell everyone you heard it here on thirdgen.org first!

Contrary to speculation, these wheels are a reality. Ronal showed no interest in running these wheels again, so we sought help from another supplier that we buy aluminum wheels from, OER - Original Equipment Reproduction. OER, has spent the last year or so acquiring original wheels to be used for engineering samples, perfecting the tooling and manufacturing processes to ensure the finished product meets stringent quality control requirements. It takes time to work through tooling process and quality control testing. We have seen the end result and believe the finished product was worth the wait. We thank everyone for their patience and hope thirdgen forum members will agree that this is a great new product. And it all came about due to the enthusiasm of thirdgen.org members.

At this time, wheel inventory is in our warehouse. And, the wheels are available for order, but because the accessory items (center caps and center cap bolts) are not ready for shipment yet, any orders are being held until they can ship complete. The center caps and center cap bolts are estimated to arrive in July, 2013.

Once all components are in stock, orders will be shipped to customers on a first order in, first order out basis.

Wheels are available in 4 colors

Image of Red Wheel

Image of Black Wheel

Image of Silver Wheel

Image of White Wheel

A variety of Center Cap Emblems are available separately to provide a custom touch.

Link to Chevrolet Bow Tie Center Cap Emblem

Link to Camaro Center Cap Emblem

Link to PMD Center Cap Emblem

Link to Firebird Center Cap Emblem

Missing center caps or other hardware? Replacements will be available.

Link to Replacement Center Caps

Link to Replacement Center Cap Bolt

Link to Replacement Center Cap Key

Will post more information as it becomes available. Thank you to thirdgen.org forum members for showing interest in our new products and helping to make these new reproduction OER Firehawk/R15 Style wheels a reality.

HERE IS A PREVIEW OF THE INITIAL SHIPMENT:
Unboxing the OER Firehawk/R15 Style Wheel. Enjoy

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Ray Yager
Merchandising Director

 

Ray...how much is a set shipped to 96701?


Thanks

 

Karl,

Please PM me with your contact information and I will ask someone in our sales department to provide a quotation for you.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Awesome!

 

OMG is this gonna hapen finally?? Are you serious this time as if so where do I sign up to give my arm and leg for them. Do you do a IROC ceter cap as well???

Wheres a link to order them and cost

Thanks for listening to us and getting them out finally

 

just go to their website and search for R-15

 

Hi 6SIX6,

Yes. It is happening. These types of projects take much coordination, research, development time, quality control testing , etc., but we have completed the most time-consuming portions of that and have moved into the production phase. Wheels and center cap emblems are in stock, so now provided there are no surprises with production or shipping, customs clearances, etc., it should be just a matter of weeks for final delivery of all related accessories, center caps, center cap bolts, center cap bolt removal key, etc.. We are not shipping wheel sets until center caps and center cap bolts and keys arrive. At this time, the ETA on the accessories is early July.

Here is the link to wheels and accessories:

We have a Chevrolet Bow Tie and a Camaro logo center cap emblem at this time. What kind of IROC logo cap did you have in mind? Do you have an image of the particular logo you are interested in?

Best Regards,

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

So these aee true direct boltons or will they need spacers?

 

Classic1,

Any chance these will be offered with grey windows like the SLP versions? That colour always looked best to me:

 

yeah gray looks good

 

Hello karl's-92'-z28,

This depends on the particular brake setup from what we understand. We have read that if the cars is set up properly, with 1LE front brakes and LS1 rear brakes, like SLP originally set up the Firehawks, that spacers are not required, but we cannot guarantee this. We have also read about some mods being done to tie rod ends to obtain proper clearance. There are many threads on this issue. We would encourage you to read through them to see the experiences others have had with these wheels. Hope this helps.

Here are some links to past threads discussing these issues:

What are the biggest brakes that will fit?

Clearance of the outer tie rod end

Chart with the brake data

Do I need a spacer?

Dims

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Hi 85_zed28

No plans for gray inserts at this time. But we will mention this to product development team for further consideration. If sufficient demand is there, it may be possible.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Heres a pic of the custom GTA caps I made for my GTA rims. This is the type of iroc logo I would want if its possible. I find the IROC ones get skipped alot on stuff made. Also I got one more question will the rims fit LS1 brake upgrades as I never found anyone that said yes or no to it

 

Hi 6SIX6,

Thanks for the images. I will submit the product idea to the R&D Team for further review and consideration.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Hi 6SIX6,

According to our research and based on feedback from the enthusiast community, 1LE front brakes fit and LS1 rear brakes fit with this style wheel. But perhaps some of the members here at thirdgen.org could elaborate with their experiences to confirm this.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

I like gray and would be interested in a set...

 

So was a group purchase price ever established? I would like another red set. -Dane

 

I second the notion of getting a group purchased organized.

With all the accessories needed like:

-The spacers for the front wheels (for stock F-bodies)
-The correct lug nuts to use - especially for the fronts due to the spacer needed
-Emblems for the center cap
-And of course, the center cap key and bolts

 

Any news on the gray Ray?

 

Hi 85_ZED28,

Yes. They are currently in development. Here is a link to selection of current colors and styles.

http://www.classicindustries.com/sea...20CAP%20EMBLEM

Additionally, some new logo choices are being offered as well, with the addition of Z28 and IROC-Z logos.

Interested parties can place a pre-order online. While there is no firm ETA on the gray at this time, black is in stock on some of the designs. In the past, these have turned around fairly quickly from development to production. So, I do not expect it to be very long before they are in stock and available for delivery.

We'd like to thank everyone here at thirdgen.org for the feedback and hope the community enjoys the new designs.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Great news, keep us posted!

The silver background center cap emblems look great and match the SLP style nicely

 

Any plans to make Firehawk center cap emblems? Those would be awesome .

Thanks,

Dane

 

Hi Dane,

Unfortunately not. The Firehawk logo is a registered trademark of Firestone Tire. A manufacturer would need their permission or some type of licensing agreement in order to produce a product bearing their logo. I don't really see that being feasible, unfortunately.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

I've been looking to grab a set of these in black; however, no one seems to know when they will ever be back in stock.

 

Hi actarnoff,
The wheels are in stock, as are a variety of the center cap emblems. But, unfortunately, we cannot ship the wheels until the center caps come in. We should receive a quality control sample of the center cap within 30 days, and providing that the center cap sample passes our QC process, we hope to have everything back in stock within the next 45-60 days.

If you would like, you can place a pre-order for them. You will not be charged until the product comes in and the order is shipped.

Ray Yager - Merchandising Director

 

Dont lose hope guys, there are originals available from time to time, and sometimes you can get a deal you just have to find them. I thought $500 plus shipping for two was pretty good.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380714653992...84.m1439.l2649

 

For anyone interested here's a used set near me.


firebird 82-92 firehawk wheels 17" ronal r15 $850

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/4110102174.html

 

I am assuming the online price is also the gp price. But then I am sure everybody knows what happens when we assume.

Just thought of one more thing. Any chance of a gp on a wheel/tire combo?

Does anyone have the p/n for the lug nuts and spacers?

Thanks.

 

Bump. Has anyone ordered these yet?

 

I was at SEMA a couple of weeks ago and Classic Industries had these wheels in their booth. When I asked about them, the gentleman I spoke with said they still aren't shipping because of the center caps. He gave me his card with his direct contact info. I'll send him an email and see if he can give me an update on the date they'll start going out.

 

How did they look in person?

 

Any word? Id like to get a set over winter as I need a wider and bigger tire for my car

 

Hello 6SIX6,

These wheels are now in stock and ready to ship.

http://www.classicindustries.com/search/?q=K151795