These will be used in conjunction with Dunlop M3s most likely.

Thanks in advance:



JUST FOR WINTER DUTY (DEC through MARCH)



OR THESE, MAYBE?




I like the 2nd Set Best. They look close to stock.

 

I dont like them, but its your car.

 

I think the 2nd set look a lot like the stock Mazda 18" wheels.

 

I'd go for the 2nd set as well. Damn, those are inexpensive... Hope they don't bend/break on you.

 

Errr....I know.

They claim a three year warranty.

Is there any objective way to tell how well wheels are made, to avoid headaches down the road?

 

man, save your $$$$ and get a set of black steel wheels for winter; got mine mounted on dunlop graspics 215/50/17 and they work great; you dont worry at all about scuffing em up which will invariably happen in winter;

 

Do they make 17" steel wheels that will fit the 8?

 

sure do; i bot a set of black steel rims from my mazda dealer up here in canada; im not 100% sure of rim width but they are 17s; i think they look pretty hardcore on the 8 in the winter and they work very well;

 

Mike: How much did the dealer charge for the black steelies?

 

expressed in cdn dollars they were around 80$ each; im sure they can be had for cheaper than that tho if you were to get them outside of dealership;

 

Well, the 2nd cast alloy set I have linked above are $63 each, U.S.D., so why would I pay more for steel rims?

 

THose are nice rims, but the bolt pattern doesn't match the 8

 

Ahh, sheet.

Thanks, I missed that.

 

Do you have pics of those rims on your car, would love to see what they look like.