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Old 04-11-2007, 09:32 PM
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For 98-02 T/A's, I'm wanting to know if the 17"x9" 5-spoke wheels were ever made in chrome (not Speedlines). I do know they were made in the following finishes.....

1. Silver painted
2. Polished/clear-coated
3. Blue annodized (99)
4. Black w/polished lip (02)

Chrome-plated?

Pictures?
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you mean like mine?? Mine are stock OEM chrome 5 stars..

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^^^ Yes. Except in 17".
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you can get the polished ws6 wheels and take the clear coat off them.
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Originally Posted by JayBirdWs6
you can get the polished ws6 wheels and take the clear coat off them.
Yeah, but I'm having trouble finding OEM 17's without damage (curb rash!)...

If I could find a nice set like new, I'd buy them in a minute. That's my favorite wheel...
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Yes, they made 17's just like the 16's.
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No, the WS6 Wheels were not made in chrome
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Yes, they made 17's just like the 16's.
No, the WS6 Wheels were not made in chrome
Well.........that clears that up.
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I think Redlinez meant that they look similar in style. I know for a fact they never made WS6 wheels in chrome, although they should have because my clearcoated ones have dull spots from the factory. It will be hard to find a perfect set, seeing that the oem wheel weights left nasty marks on my 10000 mile wheels. Try buying two here, two there or buy more than 4 and use the rashed 2 as drag wheels and put nittos on them.
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Originally Posted by No Juice
. Try buying two here, two there or buy more than 4 and use the rashed 2 as drag wheels and put nittos on them.
Yeah, that's good advise. I've seen some on eBay that looked pretty good.
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Lakeshorewheelandtire.com has some WS6 replicas that are chrome. Click on the firebird specials.
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Originally Posted by Luster
^^^ Yes. Except in 17".

woops sorry....
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I got mine from a non sponsor 3 yrs ago , same as lakeshore wheel..Chrome 17x9 ws6 style with center cap.. I must say they have held up nicely still shine like new....Posted a couple pics below




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WOW

I am really digging those

Looks nice
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I wish I had 96-00 WS6 wheels
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Originally Posted by ELLIS
Lakeshorewheelandtire.com has some WS6 replicas that are chrome. Click on the firebird specials.
I just checked Lakeshore. Those are the ones I want!
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Originally Posted by pewterbirdls1
I got mine from a non sponsor 3 yrs ago , same as lakeshore wheel..Chrome 17x9 ws6 style with center cap.. I must say they have held up nicely still shine like new....Posted a couple pics below
Those are beautiful wheels... I really like the stock look, but I love chrome also...

You've got PM...
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Originally Posted by Luster
I just checked Lakeshore. Those are the ones I want!

Kool, glad I could help.
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Yep, I'm like you - I've always really liked the chrome factory five stars ... but $1200 to go to 17's? I think I'll keep rollin' on 16's ...
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I'd love a set of those Lakeshore chrome WS6s. I'd trade my chrome Hawk rims for em.



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