When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
One of the biggest questions is what is your budget/how much are you willing to spend? Given the list you provided im guessing high end wheels are out?
I personally like all of what you have listed except the thin spoke Y2K vette wheels.
Ive always liked C4 Zr1's on 4th gens.
Also what about forgestar? Not really high end but more expensive than what you have listed now.
On my silver '98 I have chrome C4 ZR1s and have been quite pleased with them over the years.
As you have a Pontiac, and if the goal was a stock-style wheel, my preference would be for a WS6 wheel ('96-'00 + CETA, RPO QF6 style) with a chrome finish. Chrome was not a stock option for that wheel (polished w/clear-coat was as close as they came to chrome from the factory), but SLP as well as at least one online wheel retailer used to sell this wheel in chrome (I bought them for my '00 WS6 back in ~2002.) Would probably be hard to find used in this finish, and not cost effective to have a stock set chromed. Chrome Firehawk wheels would be another interesting option but, again, you'd have to look for them used at this point.
Would you prefer a factory style wheel or something totally aftermarket? You mentioned Torq Thrust - they could be had in the TTM (chrome/gray/black) or TTII (polished/PVD) series for your application and within your preferred size range. I've also had TTII wheels on one of my 4th gens, I liked the style but hated the polished finish; I would get them in PVD, chrome or painted if I were to ever buy them again.
If I had a silver Firebird, my choice would be silver ZR1's too! You can go 17x9.5 all the way around or even 17x11 or the rear if you want to put a fat tire in back! I've never been a fan of chrome on silver cars, but silver wheels on silver cars and white wheels on white cars have always been a favorite of mine!
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.
opinion needed 
.JPG)
