hey fellas,

I already posted a WTB thread in the other section but I was wondering if anyone is selling 1 OEM 18" rim or a set of 4 OEM 16" rims.

I need an 18" OEM rim because I curbed one of my rims this weekend and eventhough the damage isn't that bad, it still bugs me.

I'm also looking for a set of 16" OEM rims.

Want to deal with Canadians to avoid the hassle of duties and customs.

Cheers,
Red.

 

If you're looking for RX-8 wheels to fit your RX-8 - Mazda Canada never sold the RX-8 here in a package that included the 16" wheels, only the 18" wheels with the suspension and brake package. That also means that the US' 16" RX-8 wheels will NOT fit on a Canadian RX-8 or US RX-8 with the bigger brakes - US cars that had the 16" wheels also had smaller brakes.

 

you can still ship it from the states and avoid duties and custom charges by shipping it usps. tell the to send it to you as a gift. that's how I did it

 

Some thoughts:

1. The rim is big.
2. The rim weighs a fair bit.
3. People who send other people 'gifts' by USPS or the postal service tend not to (or at least, they shouldn't) send big and heavy things as gifts.
4. A package that is big and heavy and is a 'gift' gets spotted quicker than a slow man at the paintball range.

 

I sent my curb damage wheels to Carcone (see link below). Cost $120/wheel. They did a great job, couldn't even tell where the damage was!

http://www.carcone.com/wheels.htm