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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 11:02 PM
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3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

I've got a set of 3rd gen ROH zr6 wheels(appear to be the same as 93-94 Firehawk but 3rd gen backspacing, trying to figure how rare/desireable they are? Not sure I'm going to use them

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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 08:48 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Zero to me, Prob. around $100/wheel based upon condition seen in the pic.

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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:09 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

I'd say if you're not gonna use 'em, and want to sell, I'd say clean 'em up real nice first. Don't know why most people don't CLEAN their parts. Just leaves money on the table. I'd think you could get a couple hundred bucks out of 'em. Keep in mind it's not just thirdgens that will use that offset. Many of the cars and trucks from that era can use them, so keep that in mind when you sell. ....your problem will be that there are just so many other choices out there nowadays. That's good for the hobby, bad for someone selling an old set of wheels that wasn't ever an original thirdgen wheel. I actually like 'em, but I think they may be a tough sell, at least for any real money.

GLWS, assuming you don't keep 'em.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 08:07 PM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Thats what i figured lol, likely putting gold TA wheels on it since Ive already got multiple sets
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 10:19 PM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

I wish you weren't so far away, always wanted a set of those
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 07:39 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

I wish you weren't so far away, always wanted a set of those
I don't think shipping would be that bad. ....good luck finding another set!
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 08:47 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Originally Posted by Abubaca
I don't think shipping would be that bad. ....good luck finding another set! 
There's actually a set about 30 mins away but they are on a car. They want to sell me that non running demo derby 200$ rust bucket for 4k.

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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 09:28 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Im in FL, not sure what shipping would run exactly, id guess around 300 or so. I think thats what I paid for the last set of speedline ws6 wheels
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 04:17 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

I always liked them.......
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 09:56 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Speedy Mike, did you buy car and or wheels? I'm about to give up on the Classic Ind. repro wheels almost 4 years on B/O = interested


Originally Posted by TTOP350
There's actually a set about 30 mins away but they are on a car. They want to sell me that non running demo derby 200$ rust bucket for 4k.
LOL!

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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 01:06 PM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

The car had the wheels on it when I got it
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Old Jan 25, 2023 | 05:30 PM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

Originally Posted by Speedy Mike
The car had the wheels on it when I got it
Still have these? Do you have more pics. I am in Spokane, WA and interested!
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Old Feb 3, 2023 | 12:21 PM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

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Old May 9, 2023 | 08:44 AM
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Re: 3rd gen ROH ZR6 17" firehawk style wheels, how rare or desireable

They are actually the same casting as the ROH SZ wheels. The difference was they machined down the wheel.
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