Hi Everyone,

I have been searching online to buy a set of used 17" OEM wheels for my 2009 RX8 R3. I have had no luck at all so far. I'm planning to set these up with winter tires.

Can tell me where I can go to get the wheels I'm looking for please? Much appreciated!

 

There are no 17" OEM wheels...

 

^yeah what he said. was "17" a typo and you meant "19"? r3's wheels are 19's, non-r3's wheels are 18's.

 

If he was I would highly suggest not getting a replacement set of R3 wheels, as they are ~$2K each

 

Ummmm...you sure guys? I thought there were pre-09 models sold with 17" or 16" wheels, and I believe these were the base models!

Also.....for the 09..........."Standard for all models are new front bumper with larger air-intakes, turn indicator at the side air-vents, LED lamps at the rear lights, 17-inch aluminum wheels that are available in 3 new designs for the base model and Type E, 18-inch wheels for Type S and also 19-inch for Type RS."

 

base automatic models had 16"

 

yeah...just saw one at lunch today actually - small, ugly 16"s!!! unless the 09 "base" has 17"s now...that i don't know.

 

just looked at mazdausa.com - the base "sport" now comes with 18"s only, thank god.

of course, op's local is singapore...maybe they have 17"s there...?

 

Japan has'em..............type E.
Anyway, if just going for Winter, I wouldn't buy OEM as they are too damn expensive! I'd want something I could take curb rash and not get upset.

 

Hey OP try to find a 17x7 wheel for the winter. Enkei makes some cheap , strong wheels. Im not saying they'll look the best, but 'cheap' is the keyword haha

 

Thanks guys for the information and advise. I was looking for pre-09 or 09 17" stock wheels. I thought it did come with base models. I'm actually living in Pittsburgh, PA now. I need to update my locale.

 

So the 03-08 models (all MT's or all AT T + GT) have the 18's... and only the base AT's have the 16" wheel, im still positive theres no 17" oem wheel lol

 

hey, slightly off topic, but anyone know the weight of the 19" R3 wheels?