View Poll Results: WHICH WHEELS DO YOU HAVE?
Standard Factory Wheels?
59
79.73%
Factory Polished Aluminum Wheels?
11
14.86%
Factory Chromed Wheels?
1
1.35%
Oter OEM Wheels?
3
4.05%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll
Factory Polished Wheels???
10-31-2003, 10:33 AM
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Factory Polished Wheels???
As you probably know, the factory discontinued the Polisjhed Wheel option almost immediately after the car started to be delivered. There were apparent problems with the supplier and that's the reason they were discontinued. Mazda will now offer Chromed Wheels instead. it would be interesting to find out how rare these polished wheels might be.
If you have polished wheels, please indicate in the pole. If you have or are getting the new Chrome wheels, please indicate that and if you are using onther wheel all together, please check that choice. Thanks.
If you have polished wheels, please indicate in the pole. If you have or are getting the new Chrome wheels, please indicate that and if you are using onther wheel all together, please check that choice. Thanks.
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10-31-2003, 12:12 PM
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Re: Factory Polished Wheels???
I voted for the factory polished, as that is what I use for daily driving, but I also have two sets of the "standard" wheels as well.
Not interested in the chrome.....
Not interested in the chrome.....
10-31-2003, 09:37 PM
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I am thinking of having my stock 18's either polished or black chromed -- still trying to decide. I tried to order the polished wheels from Trussville but they had just sold the last set they could locate at the time to Boowana 
11-03-2003, 03:04 PM
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The polished ones are definitely shiny. From your avatar Mikeb, it looks like maybe you have the regular silver-painted stock rims?
I'm looking for shiny, but not chrome.
These are Polished:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?postid=114748
okay, I just did some searching... Mikeb, in other posts, you said you do NOT have the polished wheels.
I'm looking for shiny, but not chrome.
These are Polished:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?postid=114748
okay, I just did some searching... Mikeb, in other posts, you said you do NOT have the polished wheels.
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11-05-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by jdaled
The polished ones are definitely shiny. From your avatar Mikeb, it looks like maybe you have the regular silver-painted stock rims?
I'm looking for shiny, but not chrome.
These are Polished:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?postid=114748
okay, I just did some searching... Mikeb, in other posts, you said you do NOT have the polished wheels.
The polished ones are definitely shiny. From your avatar Mikeb, it looks like maybe you have the regular silver-painted stock rims?
I'm looking for shiny, but not chrome.
These are Polished:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?postid=114748
okay, I just did some searching... Mikeb, in other posts, you said you do NOT have the polished wheels.
11-12-2003, 04:39 PM
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Originally posted by bobm
I've got polished ones with my red 8, but I'm partial to the look of chrome. Maybe next time?
I've got polished ones with my red 8, but I'm partial to the look of chrome. Maybe next time?
Are you interested in selling your polished rims and getting the chrome ones when they come out? Let me know. Thanks in advance.
11-12-2003, 08:34 PM
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I voted factory chrome.
I purchased factory chrome rims on my red Rx-8 three weeks ago. I really like them. I had chrome rims on my last two sports cars so I guess I'm stuck in a rut
I had three dealers bid my car and only one was willing to include the chrome rims at dealer cost (plus 3% plus $80 install) as part of the original sale. The others acted like I had no other choice but to deal directly with dealer's parts & service departments AFTER the sale.
Also added the rotory centers and rotary stem caps.
I purchased factory chrome rims on my red Rx-8 three weeks ago. I really like them. I had chrome rims on my last two sports cars so I guess I'm stuck in a rut
I had three dealers bid my car and only one was willing to include the chrome rims at dealer cost (plus 3% plus $80 install) as part of the original sale. The others acted like I had no other choice but to deal directly with dealer's parts & service departments AFTER the sale.
Also added the rotory centers and rotary stem caps.
11-12-2003, 09:14 PM
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Hope you are sitting down...
Between three Mazda dealers (prior to car sale):
Best Offer: $1395 + 3% (plus $80 installation)
Worst Offer: $2000 + installation
So how much are the chrome rims?
Hope you are sitting down...
Between three Mazda dealers (prior to car sale):
Best Offer: $1395 + 3% (plus $80 installation)
Worst Offer: $2000 + installation
11-13-2003, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by Lawerence
SO can we see a pic of a polished vs. chrome wheel?
SO can we see a pic of a polished vs. chrome wheel?
11-13-2003, 04:16 PM
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Boy have I been derelict! I've had my car for 3 1/2 weeks and haven't snapped my first picture. Duh.
I'll snap a pix of my Rx-8 and post.
The rims on the black Rx-8 referenced earlier in this thread sure look like chrome to me.
I'll snap a pix of my Rx-8 and post.
The rims on the black Rx-8 referenced earlier in this thread sure look like chrome to me.
Last edited by Rx-Appreci-8; 11-13-2003 at 06:17 PM.
11-13-2003, 06:04 PM
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SO can we see a pic of a polished vs. chrome wheel?
I snapped this PIX right after sunset (probably NOT the best time to shoot rims).
Last edited by Rx-Appreci-8; 11-13-2003 at 06:22 PM.