• WTB: 16 or 17" Rims for 2010 Mazda 3

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:14**

I'm looking for a set of 16s or 17" non-steel rims for a 2010 Mazda 3, for snow tires. Appearance is not a major issue.

Thanks,
Hank

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:14**

I have some 18's

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:14**

tbot wrote:I have some 18's

Thanks, but my first choice would be 16s. I plan to buy
Blizzaks and the 18's rims/tires get pretty pricey and available 18" Blizzaks
are too wide for me.

Posted: **Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:14**

I have some 17" OEM 09 Mazda5 alloys I can make you a deal on.

Posted: **Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:14**

Joeym509 wrote:I have some 17" OEM 09 Mazda5 alloys I can make you a deal on.

pm sent.

Posted: **Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:14**

Still looking. Looks like only 16s" are gonna work for me. Thanks,

Posted: **Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:14**

If appearance isn't an issue you can get black steelies from TireRack.com or DiscountTireDirect.com for pretty cheap. A quick check on TireRack looks like a set of 205/55R16s General Altimax Arctics (a great snow/ice tire) mounted on 16" black steelies would run you about $705 shipped. Not bad considering that includes the wheels and you'd only have the cost of the tires next time, which is $344 + shipping. DiscountTireDirect.com has free shipping but charges more. They don't have the Generals but they do have Hankook iPikes which I've also used before and are a good snow/ice tire for $745 shipped, including new lug nuts and everything because the factory ones won't work with the steelies, or so they say.

Also you could try calling Tire World as they have matched online prices for me before.