A wheel rim polishing tool simplifies the process of polishing tractor trailer wheel rims. The tool also reduces polishing time by polishing more surface area of the wheel rim per rotation as compared to what can be accomplished by hand or by means of a drill adapted with a polishing head. The tool further keeps the cost of polishing the wheel rims low by making a trip to a metal specialty shop no longer necessary. The wheel rim polishing tool is a portable device that allows the tractor trailer owner to polish their wheel rims quickly and easily.