Hard to find rims?
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From: Dover, OH
Car: 1991 Trans Am
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Hard to find rims?
Hey all, I saw a local Craigslist ad selling these rims for $40 in decent shape and can hold air.. but tires are dry rotted. The price seems awesome, but I can't find another rim like these for sale anywhere, since he is only selling three. I know that these rims were only on 82-83(?) Firebirds, but do they have an official name I can use to try to find more? Are they really that hard to find or am I looking in the wrong places? Thank you.
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
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Re: Hard to find rims?
Yup, Turbo Finned. They're 82-84, but I don't think they were available during the whole 82 year. They exist in 15" and 14", and aren't really sought after so they go cheap. The 15" Turbo Cast on the other hand are way overpriced because of Knight Rider. They're virtually the same, except they can get a small hubcap.
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From: Dover, OH
Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 350 Crate
Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 2.73
Re: Hard to find rims?
The guy scrapped them before I was able to pick them up 
From what I see, they aren't very cheap online. I thought 30 bucks for these was a steal. Oh well.
From what I see, they aren't very cheap online. I thought 30 bucks for these was a steal. Oh well. 
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From: Dallas
Car: 1982 Trans Am KITT Replica
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Re: Hard to find rims?
Had a NOS mint set of those in 15" took MONTHS to get rid of and only got like $200 for the set !!
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Car: 89 Firebird
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Re: Hard to find rims?
I had to scrap a set of the aluminum Formula wheels in great shape no one wanted them either.
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From: southern california
Car: '83 trans am Lear Siegler
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Hard to find rims?
I have those wheels on my car and every once in a while I get someone ask me if I want to sell them. The problem is that no one wants 15" wheels any more.
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
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Re: Hard to find rims?
Get a stool, a 6 pack and a few hours to clean and shine those bad boys on a regular basis.....
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