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brossow 03-23-2010 07:45 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leviticus (Post 3877936)
Brent,

Loot at the pictures of the hub bore on my other post, the taper from the back to the front of the wheel. They are deffinately the new design, I think some genius at Boss thought we were having fitment issues at the base of the hub and not the front.

Either way, it was a five minute fix and I got em on.
Just re-read my post and I didn't mean to give the impression that I thought yours should have fit -- just odd that my stock replacement rotors were significantly smaller than the hub bore on the rims whereas yours were obviously tight. A veritable case of YMMV. I'm still interested in the diameter of your hubs if you can measure before you grind the other side (if you haven't already ... although from you last post it looks like you did).


Quote:
Originally Posted by Leviticus (Post 3877936)
As for the rears :dohh: when I was at my tire store I had them pull a tamper proof lug nut off that I didn't have the key for, well he got it off and he grabbed a replacement lug nut and proceeded to put it on. Well I walked around the back of my truck and noticed his impact wrench was hammering all the way down the threads not just when it snugged up. The damage was done, he either cross threaded it or used the wrong lug nut. When I went to pull it off it was really tight on the threads, it spun about 1 and a 1/2 turns then stripped the splines inside the drum:uhmk:.
D'OH!!! :banghead:

Leviticus 03-23-2010 07:52 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Brent,

You know, it may have just been my rotors, since no one else has test fit a set yet. Not sure where my rotors are from, they were replaced before I bought the truck. Only time will tell.

And I didn't take it as you were saying they should fit, no worries.

And I'm sorry if I came across a little miffed earlier, like I said, its been one of those days.

DrtyJack75 03-23-2010 08:01 PM
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coooome on rears!! (crossing fingers)

Someone posted some pictures of a Black truck with these wheels but they look like they fit under the fenders and not inside....or is it just my eyes? I want to bag my truck but those pictures dont look like it'd work.

Wildstreak 03-23-2010 08:02 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leviticus (Post 3877936)
I think some genius at Boss thought we were having fitment issues at the base of the hub and not the front.


I'll pull the other side and see if the 1/4" spacer will work...after I finish this beer:lol:
after looking in the original thread, hickup pickup had to modify his hub alot more. maybe they just didn't retro it enough for us. but either way its not near as bad as what he had to do. nothin like a cold one to let the mind calm down

Leviticus 03-23-2010 08:25 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Well...I have some good and bad news, the good is the rears look like they will fit with a 1/4" spacer, barely, and I mean barely. There is maybe 1/4" of clearance between the sidewall and inner fender face. Not sure if this is going to be enough, but we will see.

And the bad news, as if this day wasn't frustrating enough :lol:, let the pictures do the talking. How I missed this until just now, I have no clue!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g/DSC04016.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...g/DSC04017.jpg

DrtyJack75 03-23-2010 08:29 PM
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please tell me that's just a bad reflection....

I had to look at it for a few minutes...

DrtyJack75 03-23-2010 08:30 PM
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do you have a picture of the outter edge clearance? Will it tuck inside fender (bagged) even with a spacer?

Leviticus 03-23-2010 08:35 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtyJack75 (Post 3878053)
please tell me that's just a bad reflection....

I had to look at it for a few minutes...
Man, I wish it was a bad reflection, I really wish it was!

Leviticus 03-23-2010 08:37 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtyJack75 (Post 3878058)
do you have a picture of the outter edge clearance? Will it tuck inside fender (bagged) even with a spacer?
I will check right now, I was checking the inside clearance when I noticed my sweet paint job on my wheel and had to walk away from it for a minute cause I was a little :cuss::m6:

Strut 03-23-2010 08:50 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Leviticus, I have tubed my bed 1 3/4 towards the center of the bed. Do you think that I would have enought room to run them on a 72? With no spacer....

Leviticus 03-23-2010 08:56 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strut (Post 3878107)
Leviticus, I have tubed my bed 1 3/4 towards the center of the bed. Do you think that I would have enought room to run them on a 72? With no spacer....
Yeah, you are golden. With the 1/4" spacer there is maybe 1/4" clearance between the fender and side wall on my 275 series.

I may go for a 1/2" or ? spacer cause its still pretty close.

And Jack, there should be no issues with tucking from what I can see with a 1/4 to 1/2" spacer.

SCOTI 03-23-2010 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strut (Post 3878107)
Leviticus, I have tubed my bed 1 3/4 towards the center of the bed. Do you think that I would have enought room to run them on a 72? With no spacer....
If you mini-tubbed 1.75" & are running a 72 length housing, the 'math' says you should be good. I had 1.75" mini-tubs w/20x10" wheels (5.50" back spacing) using the shorter pre-70 housing & they fit. You're adding .750 each side on housing length & offsetting it w/similar additional back space for the wheels.

Strut 03-23-2010 09:00 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 3878124)
If you mini-tubbed 1.75" & are running a 72 length housing, the 'math' says you should be good. I had 1.75" mini-tubs w/20x10" wheels (5.50" back spacing) using the shorter pre-70 housing & they fit. You're adding .750 each side on housing length & offsetting it w/similar additional back space for the wheels.
Yeah its a 72 rear.... What size are your tires on the rear?

SCOTI 03-23-2010 09:25 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strut (Post 3878128)
Yeah its a 72 rear.... What size are your tires on the rear?
They were 295-40-20's.

Security guy 03-23-2010 09:32 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
So for my sake and everyone else watching this, the new design will fit the front? The rear will fit also on our trucks but will require a spacer depending on what year rear you have? Any mention of a group buy on spacers from the same guy that is ordering the wheels? Just thought I'd check. Thanks for all the info also.

Strut 03-23-2010 09:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 3878177)
They were 295-40-20's.
You think that you could have run a bigger tire? Say a 315/35/20??

brossow 03-23-2010 09:40 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leviticus (Post 3878041)
Well...I have some good and bad news, the good is the rears look like they will fit with a 1/4" spacer, barely, and I mean barely. There is maybe 1/4" of clearance between the sidewall and inner fender face. Not sure if this is going to be enough, but we will see.
I sure wouldn't chance it -- between suspension travel and tire compression under load, that 1/4" could turn to zero in a hurry. YMMV.

(Sucks about the rim, BTW!!) :(

Leviticus 03-23-2010 10:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brossow (Post 3878226)
I sure wouldn't chance it -- between suspension travel and tire compression under load, that 1/4" could turn to zero in a hurry. YMMV.

(Sucks about the rim, BTW!!) :(
Yeah, I am trying to find some 1/2" spacers right now. Any recommendations on a dealer that can overnight them in 5x5 lug pattern?

justincat 03-23-2010 10:03 PM
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was going to wait on the chrome. but has anybody seen these grey rims on a silver truck? The price keeps trying to convince me they would look pretty good?

SCOTI 03-23-2010 11:35 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leviticus (Post 3878292)
Yeah, I am trying to find some 1/2" spacers right now. Any recommendations on a dealer that can overnight them in 5x5 lug pattern?
1/2" spacers will require longer studs as well. I personally would not exceed 1/4" width for spacers (too much stress on the studs)....

VA72C10 03-23-2010 11:40 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 3878549)
1/2" spacers will require longer studs as well. I personally would not exceed 1/4" width for spacers (too much stress on the studs)....
Do you see any issue using the adapters that have the studs on them (bolt the adapter on and then bolt the wheel to the adapter)

brossow 03-23-2010 11:42 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 3878567)
Do you see any issue using the adapters that have the studs on them (bolt the adapter on and then bolt the wheel to the adapter)
Wouldn't use 'em on a 1500HP dragster, but they should be fine for anything street-driven.

burbguy 03-23-2010 11:51 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
I'm definetly interested in a set. I will wait for the chrome to be available. My suburban is in the paint shop as we speak, and I have some time to kill anyways... Hey BROSSOW thanks for the leg work on this one...!!!

Wildstreak 03-24-2010 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by burbguy (Post 3878591)
Hey BROSSOW thanks for the leg work on this one...!!!
x2

Sublvr72 03-24-2010 01:32 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 3878567)
Do you see any issue using the adapters that have the studs on them (bolt the adapter on and then bolt the wheel to the adapter)
I have a set of these on my panel, no problems yet, and mine are a 2" spacer

jablack 03-24-2010 01:42 AM
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They don't have a 17 inch listed.

Wildstreak 03-24-2010 01:54 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sublvr72 (Post 3878732)
I have a set of these on my panel, no problems yet, and mine are a 2" spacer
do you have any pics? I would love to see more trucks with these rims on them. thanks to you as well for hooking us up sublvr72

Leviticus 03-24-2010 02:58 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 3878549)
1/2" spacers will require longer studs as well. I personally would not exceed 1/4" width for spacers (too much stress on the studs)....

You can't even start the threads with the 1/4" spacer, so either way you need em. The front was even questionable with no spacer, might consider longer studs on the front and back.

I am looking at a 1" bolt on spacer with studs cause I think I have the room to move out at least an inch in the rear.

Sublvr72 03-24-2010 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildstreak (Post 3878744)
do you have any pics? I would love to see more trucks with these rims on them. thanks to you as well for hooking us up sublvr72
The panel is a 69 so I'm still running a 6x5.5 BP, I don't have any pics but I can pull a wheel off if you really want to see it.

brossow 03-24-2010 08:31 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jablack (Post 3878740)
They don't have a 17 inch listed.
Because these rims only come in 18 and 20.

Wildstreak 03-24-2010 09:47 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sublvr72 (Post 3878793)
The panel is a 69 so I'm still running a 6x5.5 BP, I don't have any pics but I can pull a wheel off if you really want to see it.
sorry I must have confused you. I was asking if I could see pics of the panel with the rims on just to see how nice she looks :P

brossow 03-24-2010 09:51 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildstreak (Post 3879040)
sorry I must have confused you. I was asking if I could see pics of the panel with the rims on just to see how nice she looks :P
He doesn't have the Boss 338 wheels on the panel truck -- just spacers with different wheels is what he meant, I believe. Only way to put 338s on that panel (short of a 5-lug conversion) would be to set 'em on the hood. :lol:

Wildstreak 03-24-2010 09:53 AM
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ah maybe Im the one confused lol. I thought he had said he had a set of these rims on his panel...

brossow 03-24-2010 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildstreak (Post 3879050)
ah maybe Im the one confused lol. I thought he had said he had a set of these rims on his panel...
Maybe I shouldn't speak for him, but I'm sure he meant he had a set of spacers. :)

SCOTI 03-24-2010 11:54 AM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 3878567)
Do you see any issue using the adapters that have the studs on them (bolt the adapter on and then bolt the wheel to the adapter)
No problem w/billet adapters which are different vs. aluminum 'spacers'. The issue w/using adapters is their minimum thickness is 1". If you can use that 1" they'd work. If you need less, you need a different plan.

jugernot 03-24-2010 02:06 PM
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I just placed an order for a set of 20x8.5 and 20x10 chrome, should be about 2-3 weeks before they are sent out.

brossow 03-24-2010 02:11 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
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Originally Posted by jugernot (Post 3879459)
I just placed an order for a set of 20x8.5 and 20x10 chrome, should be about 2-3 weeks before they are sent out.
Where'd you get that info? Last I heard there was no shipping estimate for chrome 20s. With none actually in the warehouses, don't be surprised if that 2-3 weeks turns into 2-3 months.

VA72C10 03-24-2010 02:15 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 3879238)
No problem w/billet adapters which are different vs. aluminum 'spacers'. The issue w/using adapters is their minimum thickness is 1". If you can use that 1" they'd work. If you need less, you need a different plan.
not considering it myself but I knew someone running the coys 20X10's on a 67 (narrow) rear and they had the 1" adapters and it looked perfect as far as backspacing on those particular wheels and wanted to bring that thought out for those it might help.

Sublvr72 03-24-2010 02:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brossow (Post 3879468)
Where'd you get that info? Last I heard there was no shipping estimate for chrome 20s. With none actually in the warehouses, don't be surprised if that 2-3 weeks turns into 2-3 months.
He got it from me, I spoke with Eagle's corporate offices yesterday and that's the info they told me.

brossow 03-24-2010 02:42 PM
Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sublvr72 (Post 3879490)
He got it from me, I spoke with Eagle's corporate offices yesterday and that's the info they told me.
:c2: :c2: :c2:

I updated the first post to reflect the new status. (Still won't believe it until they're in the warehouses. :))


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