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DID they make a 16x8 Firehawk rims?????

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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DID they make a 16x8 Firehawk rims?????

Did they make a 16x8 firehawk rims... also does anyone have a picture of what they look like.

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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No. There may be knock-offs that are 16x8, but OEM Firehawk(and WS6) wheels were 17x9.
Old Mar 7, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by mongse_1
No. There may be knock-offs that are 16x8, but OEM Firehawk(and WS6) wheels were 17x9.

yes that's what I thought
Old Mar 7, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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my 97 SS convertible has 16" SS wheels factory. all f-body convertibles in 96-97 had 16" wheels ...was there a firehawk convertible made then?

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Do you guys know why the convertibles had 16 inch wheels I always wondered why the SS's verts. got screwed.
Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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GM was concerned about chassis flex with the 17's....actually, i like my lil' 16's with ET streets on them. keeps me looking mundane and ordinary.
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