View Poll Results: Which WS6 wheel

98-00 Ws6

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Jan 25, 2008 | 05:21 PM

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1996firebirdformula

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Well isn't 97 ws6 have same rims as 98-00??
i know the 96 are just all silver but 97 is polished

Jan 25, 2008 | 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula

Well isn't 97 ws6 have same rims as 98-00??
i know the 96 are just all silver but 97 is polished

you are correct sir.

and yes, earlier you guys mentioned having ws6 rims widened. that would be sick

Jan 25, 2008 | 08:00 PM

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What does it cost anyways to have them widened? What are they stock? And if you guys know.. what are the 16 regulars rims width?

Jan 26, 2008 | 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wg871

I love the 01-02, ecspecially the polished ones

. . . . stripped and polished . . .

Jan 26, 2008 | 12:07 PM

#25

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01-02, any of the 98-00 wheels ive seen in person have flaking chrome

Jan 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM

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ya know, i've always liked the 98-00 version better, but here lately im liking the 01-02, guess I just got tired of the older ones. I'd just have both and swap back and forth between the two.

Jan 26, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkBird2000

What does it cost anyways to have them widened? What are they stock? And if you guys know.. what are the 16 regulars rims width?

The regular factory wheels are 16x8, and i think the WS6 wheels are 17x9, but im not sure.

Jan 26, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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Correct WS6 wheels are 17x9, I voted for the 98-00 wheels but I may be partial since my cars a 00.....

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Jan 26, 2008 | 03:22 PM

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Jray67

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I'm going against the majority. I like the 01-02 rims better. I ordered my 01 brand new and picked it up in December of 2000 and luckily it had the newer style on it.

Jan 27, 2008 | 04:32 PM

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here are my 96's i painted with spies (factory porsche paint) 2 stages Gm Tarnished Steel grey. They are also for sale with new fusion Zri tires by the way
Pm me if interested
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...r/100_4171.jpg

Jan 27, 2008 | 07:20 PM

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98-00 by far!

Jan 28, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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98-00 no doubt!

Jan 30, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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'02SOMz28

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'98-'00 wheel just looks better

Jan 31, 2008 | 09:38 AM

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96-01 style, (in chrome)

I replaced my polished ones in chrome, and it was the best money I ever spent on my 98 ws6. (well, other than the new in box aps kit I haven't installed yet)

Ryan

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369

I think the '98-'00 wheel looks a little better (assuming it's chrome), but they're both still fugly.

Either way, aftermarket rims are a must on these cars. The only stock rims that look good are on Firehawks.

I guess our buds are totally different. I think alot (not all definatly) of aftermarket rims look like **** on fbody's. I dont mind vette rims tho and I see urs has them. But Chromies all the way........ Id go for the earlier model. The newer ones look too fat and short to me. heres a pic of my car with wagons.

Jan 31, 2008 | 10:52 PM

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i really like tham both. but if i have to pick, i'd go with 01-02

Feb 2, 2008 | 12:27 AM

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I prefer the early wheels

Feb 2, 2008 | 06:04 PM

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98-00 trans am wheels for sure

Feb 3, 2008 | 04:16 PM

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Got tired of my 1999 chrome ones and bought AFS black chrome ZR-1's. Then, got tired of those and had to choose between the new and older style WS-6 rims. I choose a set of '02 polished ones over the '98-'00 wheels. I think both look even better now than a few years back, because, I'm not seeing many cars who don't have some sort of aftermarket wheel on them these days.