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VERY interested in this group buy. I was planning on running 20" Dodge steelies but this deal is just too good to pass up!

Add my name to the list - (2)20x8.5 and (2)20x10 Grey Centers.

1. How many offsets are available and which is optimal for our trucks?
3. How do we make payment? checkout is not working

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Hey Guys,

Mine will be in my hands on the 24th and I will do a writeup with pics while fitting them on the truck the same day.

If someone else gets theirs before me please do the same, the suspense is killing me :lol:

:metal:

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Might want to wait until Monday. He was going to check the actual shipping costs with AEW then, so things may not be 100% right with the online ordering system yet.


You don't have any real choices in offset -- decide on the diameter and width you want and that's it. From what I've read, the 8.5" width in either the 18" or 20" rims is right for the front (or all four corners) while the 18x9.5" or 20x10" is right for the rear with the addition of spacers, depending on your application. I could be wrong; this is just based on what I've read and not any firsthand experience.


See above for answers to both questions. :)

Brent

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I see I went back and looked at the chart I thought I saw different offsets available but it was the different wheels

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Only one offset.
5.25" BS up front
6.225" BS rear.
I assume almost everyone will have to use some type of spacer on the rear. (on the 67-72 trucks) Also the 67-70 and 71-72 will require different spacers due to the different rearend width.

You guys crack me up. Ha.

I have some "Boss 338 Snakeoil" for sale. Anybody interested? Ha.

Actually, good luck with this group buy.
I'm just afraid some people will be disappointed if there is fitment problems.
Also,... who's responsible if there is damage during shipping? AEW?

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Wow... a bunch of you guys are hot for these things.

What about the rear back-spacing for the 20's? Is everyone considering the cost of the adapters you'll need to run the 20x10's on the 6x-87 GM trucks (the wheels have seemingly correct offset for 88-98's, but not the pre-88's)? The 18x9.5's BS looks about right; too bad they don't offer the same BS in the 20x10's.

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I already ordered some chrome ones through my work. I don't think jumping on this wagon will get me them any quicker will it? Still no eta on chrome?

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what adaptor do yall think we'll have to run on these 20s? How much are they?

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I paid about $150 for a set (2) of 1" adapters years ago. I'm not sure what they go for these days or if the 1" variety is even still available in 5x5 pattern.

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Man, what a great deal! If I had something to put them on, I'd be all over it. I'd almost pick up a set for some to be determined ride in the future. I paid WAY WAY more for my wheels....duh!

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I'm Sorry can someone explain for me why as spacer is needed for the back wheels? Please

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What about a illustration showing how the 20x10 will fit on the rear of the trucks. Whether it be a 67-70 or 71-72. Something showing how much wheel will be inside, and how much lip will be on the outside. Can someone draw this up?

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My 68 w/the stock 68 12-bolt could use 5-5.50" back-spacing. I installed 5.50"BS wheels that required mini-tubbing the bed floor. Add an additional .725" & it would only be worse. The use of a wider 71-72 rear might work better here but I'm not sure how much clearance would be there.....

The 5.50"BS was about the max I could use on my 74 (w/stock 74 12-bolt). Again, any more back-spacing would require mini-tubbing. There might be a slight chance they'd fit but it would be close.

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2 20x8.5 2 20x10 chrome or gray whatever is in stock

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drop me from your list I ve got air ride I was looking for 4.25 bs on rear like n2billets red 68 thanks

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$60 shipped on eBay (for example): http://tinyurl.com/ylxtdgr

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Do these wheels have too much back space, if you have air suspension? I have bags on my trailing arms and bags in the front

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Yes,... if you are running 20's on the rear.
Spacers will be required with a stock rearend on the 67-72 and 73-87 trucks.
The 88-98 trucks will be fine.

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Sorry for all the questions, but I just want to make sure they will fit the look I'm after before I buy them.

With the spacer on the rear will the tires and wheels still fit inside the wheel wells?

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man glad I brought this up im still interested but just dont want to blow the cash if I have to sell them down the road cause they don't fit. so what kinda spacers would I have to run on a stepside with the 71 axle and 79 front brakes with drop spindles

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on one of the pages someone mentioned that they used 1 inch spacers on a 20 inch wheel.

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Im confused.... I thought the only problem was with the rims not fitting the the front hub, and now the rear bs wont work? Its late, Im tired, I would really like to be in on this group buy, but only if the wheels are going to fit. Ill check in again in the morn..,....

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that's the thing about these trucks I am conveting from the 6 lug on a 68 to the 5 lug just because the wheels I had priced out were 3500 bucks for a simular wheel as these no tires just bolt on and go I really don't like spacers but you have to do what you have to do

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yeah I am out on the spacers drop me from the list thanks though

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Man I have the stock rearend 70 model with just a 2 4 lowering kit I really wanted these wheels is there no way around the wheel spacers?

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I'm pretty sure you won't need spacers to run the 20x10's, but I'm sure someone who has them can clarify this.

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Look here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...352320&page=12

Go down to Benji's post,it doesn't look like he is running a rear spacer on the 20x10's. He may be running a 1/4" spacer like he did on the front but I can't tell for sure by the pics.

We will know for sure in a few days.

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The 20x8.5's will be fine for the front, if they address the "hub fitment issues".
The rear will need spacers.

Everyone is so "blinded" by the cheap price,... that they just forget all the other stuff.
Most people running Coys 20x10's have a choice of 5" or 5.5" backspace.
These wheels have a 6.225" backspace.

Get out your tape measures and check out your trucks for yourself.

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No offense, but what's with people wanting to drop hundreds of dollars on rims without even knowing what backspacing they need? Wheels aren't like deodorant where you can just grab whichever one looks most attractive on the shelf.


Exactly. If you want Coy-like options, you pay Coy-like prices. This deal is for wholesale cost on wheels that are already amazingly inexpensive. Don't like it? Move on. :)

Brent

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Here's a direct link to Benji's post, which shows the 20x10s on the rear of his '72 without any apparent spacers: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=299

Below are a couple pics from Benji's post. YMMV.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1256569514

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1256569514

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1256569545

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Here's a quote from Benji:
"here is my 72 bagged, still have to cut out the front fenders and tube out the back to it will go lower"

I think he means tub out the back.
I just measured up a truck with 20x10's with the narrower 67-70 rearend housing.
His backspace numbers were 4.75 inches.
These wheels are 6.225" BS.

Good Luck guys.

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My impression is that in order to drop it lower he needed more height in the tubs, not width. In another post, he said, "i still need to cut the front fenders and modify my bed to go lower when i slam the bags," which is pretty much the case with everyone wanting to "lay frame" or whatever the young whippersnappers call it, at least as I understand it. If width was an issue, I don't think it would sit as low as it does in the pics. I am not saying that people won't need spacers, and I'm not arguing in any way -- just trying to accurately report what others are experiencing.

To be clear: There is no substitute for measuring your own setup and determining exactly what you need.

I'm curious, Keith ... since you started the original behemoth Boss 338 thread, do you know what the owner of the truck you photographed did with the rear wheels? And you've got these wheels, too, so what have you done about the rear backspacing? Sorry if this is answered elsewhere, but I can't take time at work to read through the 28 pages in that thread plus search through your other posts elsewhere. :)

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I think an 'easy fix' for this backspacing 'issue' would be to just order 20x8.5 all the way around and not have ANY issue with backspacing, at least that's what I plan on doing.
Plus it makes good for rotating tires, ;) functionality and good looks.

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Excuse my ignorance...why would someone order different backspacing between the front and back? Can someone give me a quick and simple explanation of what backspacing is? Is it to do with how close the lip of wheel gets to the fender? Would either of these wheels fit with a stock 72 2wd rear end?

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The truck I photographed had 20x8.5's on all four corners. He had a spacer on the back.
I haven't mounted my wheels on a truck yet. My 69 is still 6-lug. I plan to run spacers,... I always have.
I think without them they will contact the wheel tubs.(especially with the 67-70 rearend). My blazer has the wider 71-72 rearend and I have a 5.5" bs wheel on it,... and it is close on the inside. No room for another .725" of backspace.

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So another dumb question. Do the 18 x 8.5 come in 8.5", or 8" width. On the price sheet it says 8.5", but on the spec sheet it says 8"?
I'm a loser. I'm only looking for the 18's not the 20's. ;)
Shawn

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Ah. I was confused because you said this: "Anyway,... they are 20x10 (6.250" bs) and 20x8.5 (5.250" bs) with the ever popular 5x5 bolt pattern." I thought you were referring to the truck shown, not the rims you ordered. Guess I could have seen that had it occurred to me to look at the width of the chrome lip.


Okay, so obviously it can be done with spacers, which will cost people about $60. Maybe I'm just misinterpreting what you've written, but you've really seemed to be badmouthing the 20x10 option when a cheap solution is not only possible but is in fact what you intend to use. Yes, it's obviously something people should consider when looking at these rims, but I think you've managed to scare away several people over what amounts to a minor issue that's easily resolved. (No offense; that's just how it comes across.) :confused:

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Should say 8" -- my cut-n-paste error. All fixed now. Thanks for the heads-up! :)

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Ordered mine, staggered set of 20's - spacers don't scare me. :smoke:

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Its morning now and well Im still tired lol. but I have a clear thought now. how would much would shipping to canada cost? Im really interested, I was just about to buy c5's but these are looking very inviting. Im not scared of the spacer either, lots of people use them lol