I just got a set of 17" polished 5 star rims off a 1997 WS6 trans am... they are pretty sweet. Ibought new tires for the rims also.
TOday i went to tire store and they told me those rims WON'T FIT!!!!! WTF!! the rims center hole is little small to fit... anybody knows what the hell is wrong??? i paid like **** load $$$$ and they don't fit??? what shoud i do???

I have a 95 FIREBIRD 3.4L got drum breaks in rear.

HELP!!

 

i heard that you might have to take a dremel to the rear of that center hole and enlarge it a bit .

 

Yep, gonna have to bust out a dremel.

 

why don't you try them on the car and see how they fit.

Probably has to do something with the rear drum brakes.
Just one on the front tire and then the back tire. See if they fit.

Some one will come out with the right answer, just don't stress.(to much)

 

i've got the newer style ws6 wheels on my 94 and they fit fine. i also have drums in the back.

 

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Do they fit or not????
I just put the front two rims on and THEY FIT!!!!

I was unable to take off the rear 2 wheels... I took off all the lugnuts but just couldn't pull them off.... any idea????

I will probably try to use the METAL sand paper to slim the hole little bit...

please let me know how to take off the rear 2 wheels...just pull hard??????


THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE HELP!!!!

 

The back rims wheels should come off.
You just have to probably wiggle them side side, just keep on trying.

 

I had the exact same problem with my WS6's (off a 2000 model). The fronts fit with no problem whatsoever, but the backs wouldnt. You will need to use a dremmel or equivalent to bore out the hub lip to make them work. Oh yeah, dont be like me.........make sure to do all four wheels at the same time, that way you wont have to worry when it comes time to rotate

Oh, and you might have to give the wheels that are stuck a little kick on the sides and towards the bottom for that extra encouragement!! They'll come off, have patience!

Joe.

 

Same thing on my Z I think in 97 they went with a smaller hub make sure you do all four so when you rotate them you won't have to bust out the dremel again

 

*Homer Voice* Dope!!!! *End Homer Voice*


I only did the back two when I got my rims off a 98 Z. I guess I might wanna do the others.....

 

Me too

That's why I made sure that he saw that twice

 

THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE HELP!

I just talked to a guy in a machine shop and he will do it for me (personaly)...hehe, anyways end of drama and i will probably put them on in the weekend.

thanks for all the help!!!!