New 17" GTA wheels

REAPER231 · Mar 13, 2015

There sweet very nice

rag231 · Mar 13, 2015

Has a center cap been identified that will fit these wheels? I have been looking at pics of different ones and have seen a few different styles. If I read correctly, I don't think that they are included with the wheels. I would hate to get the wheels and then have an issue finding center caps.

1KWIKSIX · Mar 13, 2015

rag231 said:
Has a center cap been identified that will fit these wheels? I have been looking at pics of different ones and have seen a few different styles. If I read correctly, I don't think that they are included with the wheels. I would hate to get the wheels and then have an issue finding center caps.

Their pictures on the press release appear to have centre caps. Looks like the GTA centre cap to me. Hopefully the wheels were designed for these caps to fit properly.

EVIL · Mar 13, 2015

They don’t appear to have the proper back spacing for our cars.

Will different offsets be available?

D

Mark Parks · Mar 13, 2015

EVIL said:
They don’t appear to have the proper back spacing for our cars.

Will different offsets be available?

D

According to the website the backset is 4 3/4 with 0 offset. I measured my GTA fronts and they have a 4 1/2 backset. I would think they would work.

Patrick Pasfield · Apr 11, 2015

Mark Parks said:
According to the website the backset is 4 3/4 with 0 offset. I measured my GTA fronts and they have a 4 1/2 backset. I would think they would work.

Unless I'm reading something wrong? The website states +12 offset with a 5" backspace for all wheels. It appears they use a spacer in the front to compensate for the 0 offset. http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/gta-mesh-wheel-set-of-4-17-x-9-black-reproduction/
I'm thinking these will be some work to make fit? Possibly you may need spacers for all four corners? Looks like they are available now. Let us know if anyone tries these and what they had to do to make them fit.

Mark Parks · Apr 11, 2015

Patrick Pasfield said:
Unless I'm reading something wrong? The website states +12 offset with a 5" backspace for all wheels. It appears they use a spacer in the front to compensate for the 0 offset. http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/gta-mesh-wheel-set-of-4-17-x-9-black-reproduction/
I'm thinking these will be some work to make fit? Possibly you may need spacers for all four corners? Looks like they are available now. Let us know if anyone tries these and what they had to do to make them fit.

They are actually 5 1/2 backspacing. I bought a set,and when I complained, Bruce at Hawk wheels sent me a 1 1/2" adapter. That made the backset 4". I'll post pics later.

rag231 · Apr 11, 2015

NOW AVAILABLE New reproduction GTA mesh wheels for 1987-92 Firebird Trans Am GTA models but will fit any 1982-92 Camaro or Firebird application. These wheels measure 17" x 9" with a 5 x 4-3/4" bolt pattern. These wheels feature a black mesh center section with +12 offset and 5.5" backspacing. Included are the 2 front wheel spacers needed for proper fitment. Valve stems, lug nuts and center caps ARE NOT included and must be purchased separately.
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/gta-mesh-wheel-set-of-4-17-x-9-black-reproduction/

Quoted directly from the website. We have some conflicting info somewhere. I'm seeing 5.5" backspacing and it looks like ( using the 16x8 for example) that lug nuts and lug nut caps are an extra $193. I wonder how much are the center caps?

rag231 · Apr 11, 2015

Has anyone contacted Bruce about future options on the wheels?

Mark Parks · Apr 11, 2015

rag231 said:
Has anyone contacted Bruce about future options on the wheels?

He said that they might make them next year for the TB cars.

Baseline96 · Jul 8, 2015

Mark Parks said:
They are actually 5 1/2 backspacing. I bought a set,and when I complained, Bruce at Hawk wheels sent me a 1 1/2" adapter. That made the backset 4". I'll post pics later.

How did those 17" GTA's work out? Was it too much of a hassle? What did you have to do, size tires adaptors, spacers and total cost of making them work? Do you have any pictures? I would like to purchase a set, but would like some advice before I do. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks….

Mark Parks · Jul 10, 2015

Boostian said:
Just saw this article on GM EFI. Hawks is taking orders for 17x9 new GTA wheels that fit our year g-body cars also. $1199 for a set of 4 isn't a bad price either.

http://www.gm-efi.com/news/hawks-third-gen-releases-reproduction-gta-wheel-17x9-diameter/

1987 White Turbo T - TE60 w/ Alky
12.1@113 on street tires

I bought 2 for the back of my 86 GN. They are 5 1/2 backset. They sent me a 1 1/2" spacer.

turboclam · Nov 7, 2015

Any updates on these?

rag231 · Feb 1, 2016

Any update on these wheels and the installation?

Mark Parks · Feb 5, 2016

rag231 said:
Any update on these wheels and the installation?

no

dsmith4994 · Feb 6, 2016

subscribed
very interested without the spacers if they make them

MCH86GN · Feb 10, 2016

Will these install on a TB with correct spacers?

Mark Parks · Feb 12, 2016

MCH86GN said:
Will these install on a TB with correct spacers?

You need an adapter. I used a 1 1/2 adapter making it a 4" backset. The wheels look great in the stock wheel wells.

MCH86GN · Feb 12, 2016

Mark Parks said:
You need an adapter. I used a 1 1/2 adapter making it a 4" backset. The wheels look great in the stock wheel wells.

Can I buy a set for the rear only?

Mark Parks · Feb 13, 2016

MCH86GN said:
Can I buy a set for the rear only?

They sell the wheels for $300 each

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