Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

[VA72C10]

Liking them more and more...can't wait till they're out in chrome fixed for our trucks!!!

[duceducenine]

what up ben just saw the truck on the 20's
looks real good...hows the setup working?
if you got any q's let me know!

[Benji_1802]

hey Jay.! whats going on? yea ended up looking pretty good. The set-up is working good so far, i have a few leaks on the back, but the front has been perfect no leaks at all. Real happy, good job man. My boy might be giving you a call soon about his blazer that he wants to bag..

[weircc]

just wanna comment on them spacers i would highly recommend you check lug nuts often i had these same ones mr gasket ones correct me if im wrong you are just asking for trouble mine came loose several times they make ones where the bolt pattern is correct your truck is bad azz wouldnt want to see it tore up

[SANCHO]

Man Benji..... You have an amazing looking truck. Thanks for posting pics, time to get off my ass and get some work done now.

[Sydwayz]

Hi folks, FNG here in Virginia. I found the forum by searching on the (black) Boss 338 wheels.

I just bought this 1997 Tahoe, and from what I gather; I could have a problem trying to get the Boss 338 18x8 to fit on my front axle; correct?

I am going to do 18x8s all the way around as I plan for this truck to be a driver with a lot of rubber on each corner.

I just ordered a single 18x8 through a friend of mine & a set of 4 knock-offs. (They are only sold in a set of 4.) I plan to do some test fitting with the one wheel. I have BellTech drop spindles and drop springs, but the drop springs are coming off this week and stock spring are going back in. I don't want the raked look.

Does anyone have any more info or experience they can share? Thanks in advance!

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Does anyone have any more info or experience they can share? Thanks in advance!

Sorry no help but VERY nice looking Blazer!

[brossow]

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Hi folks, FNG here in Virginia. I found the forum by searching on the (black) Boss 338 wheels.

I just bought this 1997 Tahoe, and from what I gather; I could have a problem trying to get the Boss 338 18x8 to fit on my front axle; correct?

That's correct, unless somehow you get "lucky" and have different rotors than everyone else. The design is being reworked to open up the back, but now it's been pushed back until later this month. I'd hold off until you can be sure you're getting the new design for all four corners (rather than buying two now for the back, for example, which would prevent you from rotating your tires in the future).

[nlped]

Originally Posted by brossow

That's correct, unless somehow you get "lucky" and have different rotors than everyone else. The design is being reworked to open up the back, but now it's been pushed back until later this month. I'd hold off until you can be sure you're getting the new design for all four corners (rather than buying two now for the back, for example, which would prevent you from rotating your tires in the future).

^^^What he said!

[djracer]

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Hi folks, FNG here in Virginia. I found the forum by searching on the (black) Boss 338 wheels.

I just bought this 1997 Tahoe, and from what I gather; I could have a problem trying to get the Boss 338 18x8 to fit on my front axle; correct?

I am going to do 18x8s all the way around as I plan for this truck to be a driver with a lot of rubber on each corner.

I just ordered a single 18x8 through a friend of mine & a set of 4 knock-offs. (They are only sold in a set of 4.) I plan to do some test fitting with the one wheel. I have BellTech drop spindles and drop springs, but the drop springs are coming off this week and stock spring are going back in. I don't want the raked look.

Does anyone have any more info or experience they can share? Thanks in advance!

welcome to the board from Alabama.

[r1lorenzini]

20's with a 45 series is plenty of meat to drive every day imo

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Hi folks, FNG here in Virginia. I found the forum by searching on the (black) Boss 338 wheels.

I just bought this 1997 Tahoe, and from what I gather; I could have a problem trying to get the Boss 338 18x8 to fit on my front axle; correct?

I am going to do 18x8s all the way around as I plan for this truck to be a driver with a lot of rubber on each corner.

I just ordered a single 18x8 through a friend of mine & a set of 4 knock-offs. (They are only sold in a set of 4.) I plan to do some test fitting with the one wheel. I have BellTech drop spindles and drop springs, but the drop springs are coming off this week and stock spring are going back in. I don't want the raked look.

Does anyone have any more info or experience they can share? Thanks in advance!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by r1lorenzini

20's with a 45 series is plenty of meat to drive every day imo

That's also a tall combination. Many trucks, even w/just a static 5/7" drop can only go about 28" tall on the fronts which is a 245~255/40-20.

45-series rubber on 18's will work on most set-ups if 18" wheels are acceptable.

[r1lorenzini]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

That's also a tall combination. Many trucks, even w/just a static 5/7" drop can only go about 28" tall on the fronts which is a 245~255/40-20.

45-series rubber on 18's will work on most set-ups if 18" wheels are acceptable.

Well I can only speak from experience where as I have his drop and the size tires I recomended and I have no problems what so ever rubbing or
ride quality like I said
just IMO

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by r1lorenzini

Well I can only speak from experience where as I have his drop and the size tires I recomended and I have no problems what so ever rubbing or
ride quality like I said
just IMO

I didn't see where you listed your drop size which is why I included the 'disclaimer' that it wouldn't work @ 5/7 drops or more.

[DroppedAsAChild]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

That's also a tall combination. Many trucks, even w/just a static 5/7" drop can only go about 28" tall on the fronts which is a 245~255/40-20.

45-series rubber on 18's will work on most set-ups if 18" wheels are acceptable.

Wrong Im running 245/50/20 upfront and 255/50/20 out back on 4/6 drop on my obs and i have no issues rubbing

[brossow]

Originally Posted by DroppedAsAChild

Wrong Im running 245/50/20 upfront and 255/50/20 out back on 4/6 drop on my obs and i have no issues rubbing

To be fair, he did say "many" trucks, not all. He also mentioned a 5/7 drop, which is more than the 4/6 you have. But more to the point, most here are working on trucks much older than your '99 and clearance may be a much more significant issue on those older trucks. (Not saying it is for sure; just pointing out a possible reason why taller tires work on your truck but may not on others.) Not arguing, just observing.

Brent

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by DroppedAsAChild

Wrong Im running 245/50/20 upfront and 255/50/20 out back on 4/6 drop on my obs and i have no issues rubbing

As was stated, this thread is not about fitting Boss 338's on 88-98 trucks only, which was the reason I mentioned this....

Many trucks, even w/just a static 5/7" drop can only go about 28" tall on the fronts which is a 245~255/40-20.

Listing a particular size as a good size to use for everyday w/o acknowledging there could be possible fit related issues causes confusion when discussing trucks built from the 60's through Y2k. My statement isn't wrong as 28" tall tires on front won't work on many trucks (including my 74 w/a 5/7-ish static drop).

Not trying to be a d**k.

Next time.... try not to call someone out on info w/o asking for more details first.

[Strut]

Benji_1802

What size tires are you running on the wheels?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Strut

Benji_1802

What size tires are you running on the wheels?

Quote:
Well i centered the spacer on the rotor and used a special glue, forgot the name of it, but once you bolt on the wheel the spacer goes no where. As far as tires, im running 275-40-20 on the rear and 255-35-20 in front, i still need to cut the front fenders and modify my bed to go lower when i slam the bags, but thanks for all the comments guys.

[DZL1]

Nice Blazer!!

DZL1.

[bad68bowtie]

Not completely relevant, or the best picture, but my sister saw this car when she was in Asheville this weekend and snapped a pic of it. I was looking at the picture and noticed the wheels looked like Boss 338s so I figured I'd post it.

[Jbham88]

any updates as to when the retooled wheels are being released??

[nlped]

Still looking at the end of this month.

[lsx72]

them wheels look great on your truck fast 95. fixed up right, i have always been a fan of the 88-98 1500s

[wildmanaaron]

Originally Posted by fast 95

As for the rears they will be a 20x10, as you guys already know, they are on national back order. I've been wating on these since July,

We just got a set of these in for a customer; 20x10's in the silver finish. When we ordered them on Monday of last week, there were five left in the whole country.