17" Trans Am Snowflake Wheels from Year One

[O'Neall]

These are the 17x9" Snowflakes that I ordered from Year One for my 77 Y81 Special Edition Trans Am.

I originally ordered them in natural (i.e. no paint) because I thought/think the Year One gold paint scheme didn't use enough gold, so instead I had them painted gold by the resto shop (Transformation Restorations).

"Natural" 17x9" Snowflake compared to factory 15x8 Snowflake"
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/015-1.jpg
Custom gold painted 17x9"
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/Gold17Flakes02-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/Gold17Flakes03-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/Gold17Flakes05-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/Gold17Flakes06-1.jpg
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Year One's gold scheme on 18x9" wheel vs my 17" custom gold on 17x9"
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/17v18GoldSnowflakeComparo-1.jpg

Backspacing is 5" all around. Will be running 285/40 out back and 275/40 up front.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I like your gold. I think the center cap ruins them. A nice modern flat cap gives them a lot of depth.

[Smock67]

Wow good call on getting them painted they look amazing. Let's see the mock up on the car.

Chris

[WS6]

OK now I am officially jealous. They look fantastic and I can't wait to get a set on my 79. One day I will have my own to polish and drool on. Thanks for the pics Jon

[68BNUT]

Definetly a good call those are sharp looking!! Post some pics when you get em mounted.

[79T/Aman]

those look awsome Jon

[796spdbu]

I agree ditch the caps for some flat caps and ill by a set for my malibu.Either way those wheels are too sweet.

[WS6]

Can't use flat caps as the hub sticks through the hole on the front. Unless you're talking about the smooth center caps found on the 79-81 cars. Those hex center caps are the 77-78 style. I think I have that right. I know my 79 has the smooth ones.

[O'Neall]

Actually you've got it just backwards... the plastic hex caps were introduced on the 79 10th Anniversary T/A and were then used in 80 & 81. Before that it was the smooth steel caps from 77-79 (non 10th cars). The smooth steel ones are no longer available from GM and nobody repops them.

As for the center caps, I actually prefer them, they tie the wheels back to their predecessors perfectly IMO. But if I was putting these wheels on anything but a T/A I'd definitely want something different. But on a T/A I think they're perfect. Each to his own I guess....

[BAN ONE]

I think they look terrible. So bad, I will take them off your hands (umm Jason's)... :woot:

Heck,I'll even pick them up in person.:naughty:

[PT Goat]

Sweet...makes me wish I had a bandit car to buy a set of those for.

[formula]

oh wow, those are gorgeous. I really like the all gold...I may do that too.

Hurry up and get 'em mounted!

[WS6]

Actually you've got it just backwards... the plastic hex caps were introduced on the 79 10th Anniversary T/A and were then used in 80 & 81. Before that it was the smooth steel caps from 77-79 (non 10th cars). The smooth steel ones are no longer available from GM and nobody repops them.

As for the center caps, I actually prefer them, they tie the wheels back to their predecessors perfectly IMO. But if I was putting these wheels on anything but a T/A I'd definitely want something different. But on a T/A I think they're perfect. Each to his own I guess....

Figures I'd get it backwards. I've been screwing simple things up for weeks now. Doesn't matter though, they look badass.

[69Nova]

They look good in all gold. Bet they would look good on other cars.

[eville]

:twothumbs

[rohrt]

Yes please post some pics when you get them mounted!!!

[O'Neall]

My car is in the middle of a full resto right now, so it may be a few months before it gets to the point where mounting them is necessary... or even possible... but don't worry... I'll be sure to post pics when the time comes!

[BOTTLEDZ28]

WOW all I can say is wow. Those look awsome. so awsome, I think they would look killer painted black on my silver 91z28.... BUT, at $500 a wheel, I may have to think about it more. make sure you post pics the monet you get them on the car.

[hechtrod]

Heck yeah, those wheels are bad! Pics on car, pics on car, pics on car!
Chris

[O'Neall]

I promise to do so once the car reaches that point... but it'll be a few months still.

[Van B]

Here is a pic of the wheels in 17" on my friend's 78 T/A fresh out of the paint shop.

[O'Neall]

Are you sure those aren't 17s? They sure look to have a stepped lip. Year One's 17s are are stepped lip, but and the 18s have a rolled lip (see pics).

[Posi12Bolt]

oh wow, those are gorgeous. I really like the all gold...

Hurry up and get 'em mounted!

exactly!

[Van B]

Are you sure those aren't 17s? They sure look to have a stepped lip. Year One's 17s are are stepped lip, but and the 18s have a rolled lip (see pics).

Wow! You know your chit. I guess he ended up going with 17's. They look damn good nonetheless.

[O'Neall]

Do you happen to know what backspacing his are? Also any idea what size tires he's running on them?

[Van B]

He ended up with 275 40/ZR17 tires. Wheel sizes and backspacing? Geez, I thought he had 18" wheels for cryin' out loud. I remember him telling me something like 4 or 4.5" backspace with a 17 x 9 wheel.

I can find out for sure tomorrow.

[O'Neall]

Thanks... and, of course, any more pics you have would be greatly appreciated!:cool: