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Strut 03-23-2010 09:36 PM

Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
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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

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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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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**
 
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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**
 
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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**
 
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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

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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**
 
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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

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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**
 
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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

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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

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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

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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**
 
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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**
 
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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

Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
 
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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

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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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