Product Description:
Hawks Motorsports offers our clients this Year One SSF179K 17x9 Cast Aluminum Silver Snowflake Wheel Kit with Center Caps and Lug Nuts for 1977-1981 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am models. This complete wheel package delivers classic Pontiac Snowflake styling in a modern 17 inch diameter, giving restoration and restomod builders the appearance of the late second generation Trans Am WS6-style wheel with improved modern tire availability.
The Snowflake wheel remains one of the signature visual details of the 1970s Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am performance era. This Year One 17x9 cast aluminum version is designed to resemble the factory WS6 Snowflake wheel package used on 1978-1981 Trans Am models, while the larger 17 inch diameter and 9 inch width create a stronger stance and allow use of modern performance tires.
This kit includes four 17x9 cast aluminum silver Snowflake wheels, lug nuts, center caps, and bird center cap inserts. The wheels feature silver painted recesses with a clear-coated finish, 5-1/8 inch backspacing, and +3mm offset. The bolt pattern is 5 x 120.65mm, commonly referenced as 5x4.75, making this a popular upgrade for second generation Firebird, Formula, and Trans Am builds.
This wheel set is ideal for factory-inspired restorations, Pro Touring builds, weekend cruisers, show cars, and upgraded street-driven Trans Am projects. Before installation, verify brake clearance, suspension clearance, wheel opening clearance, tire sizing, and ride height. Due to the custom nature of wheels, test fitment should be confirmed before mounting tires.
Key Features:
- Year One SSF179K silver Snowflake wheel kit
- Complete set of four 17x9 cast aluminum wheels
- Silver painted recesses with clear-coated finish
- Includes center caps
- Includes lug nuts
- Available with gold or red bird center cap inserts depending selection
- 5 x 120.65mm / 5x4.75 bolt pattern
- 5-1/8 inch backspacing
- +3mm offset
- Classic Pontiac WS6-inspired Snowflake appearance
- Modern 17 inch sizing for improved tire options
Fitment Applications:
Pontiac Firebird
- 1977 Pontiac Firebird
- 1978 Pontiac Firebird
- 1979 Pontiac Firebird
- 1980 Pontiac Firebird
- 1981 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Formula
- 1977 Pontiac Formula
- 1978 Pontiac Formula
- 1979 Pontiac Formula
- 1980 Pontiac Formula
- 1981 Pontiac Formula
Pontiac Trans Am
- 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
- 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
- 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
- 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
- 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
Installation Notes:
- Verify tire size before mounting.
- Check brake clearance before final installation.
- Check suspension clearance, wheel opening clearance, and ride height.
- Use supplied lug nuts or verify correct lug nut seat and thread compatibility.
- Wheels may be non-returnable once tires have been mounted.
- Original fitment testing has been referenced with 275/40-17 tires on similar 17x9 Snowflake applications.
