A niceness rating for original wheels hmmm. I think there's good and bad for most and they suit certain years better, originality or otherwise.
Rally wheels are a no fuss option, suit all years, I don't need no fancy alloy rims but I'll consider the chrome dress rims..
Honeycombs look perfect and retro for mid-years, but were a horrible and heavy wheel by design. They came prior to alloy rims being mainstream and trying different techniques. An alloy repro would be perfect in stock sizes, other than originality. They look good on most years and a recognised classic Firebird rim, even if later years didn't get them. They still a rare option in Aus until around 79, although in 14".
The basic 7" snowflake is another classic that suits most years even when not original issue. I preferred the multi-angled face to the 8" version, a fancier rim. They just weren't wide enough.
I always thought the 78 WS6 rim without machining was gloomy,looked good, but of course the next version looked better. Strictly for original 78's. Many still opt for the common type.
I never liked the use of hex centre cap on the later snowflakes, and didn't match the poly design of lugnuts or spokes. Simply cost cutting by GM.
The turbo rims were a lite plain but were also looking for a modern look, in a world of turbo and digital things. They would be interesting if done in a larger diameter with matching larger brake openings or have too much surface area, can start looking like a plain hubcap rather than Sporty like a jet engine.
Ok coffee over, gotta go.
