Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

0_71chevy · 10-22-2010, 07:30 PM

Well i ordered these about 2 months ago and after the first set coming in within a week they were 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern sent them back and got these today 5on5 ordered a 18-20 combo and these came in as a 20x8.5 front and 20x10s for the rear. So keep the 20s on all for corners or send back the front and wait on 18s? the good thing is that they started grinding down the wheel around the front hubs so they won't require to much machining to get them on or a spacer would be a quick way to resolve the problem. Being i have a lathe im going to trim the hubs. Let me know what ya thank.

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crawdadfox · 10-22-2010, 07:35 PM

I like 20's all the way around! Here is a pic. of my old 72 with 20 inch Coys front and rear.

0_71chevy · 10-22-2010, 07:38 PM

what size tires did you run? and are those 8.5s on the front?

crawdadfox · 10-22-2010, 07:43 PM

295/40/20 on a 10" wheel out back and a 255/40/20 on a 8 1/2" up front. 4" drop in the front (3" spindle & 1" spring) and 4 1/2" drop in the back with a 2" spring and a 2 1/2" homemade block. This truck rides better than my 06 1/2 ton daily driver!

HarrolLS1 · 10-22-2010, 07:44 PM

Crawdadfox posted this in one of his treads:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330052

"20" Coys on the 72
I recently sold my 72 to a buddy, we mounted up a set of 20" Coys with 295/40 and 255/40's. Its lowered 4" in front and 4 1/2" in the rear, plan to drop it a little more...soon."

tubbedII · 10-22-2010, 07:59 PM

My opinion is to keep the 20s unless you have clearance issu
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mixermike · 10-22-2010, 08:13 PM

i have 18's front and 20's rear and i really wish i would have gone 20's all around. i say keep them

pat 70/71 · 10-22-2010, 08:22 PM

I think the wheels look fantastic! Makes me think I need a pair! please keep the photos coming. love to see the finished pics. cheers,Pat

0_71chevy · 10-22-2010, 08:55 PM

thanks guys, i bought the truck partially finished and am not sure how much drop is on it i know it has beltech spindles in the front and the rear has some short springs not cut just smaller if i had to guess i know its dropped atleast 4 in the front and has to be close to 5 in the back heres a pic when i picked it up, you can guess on the drop. I'm thinking i'll just keep them after seeing CRAWDADFOX's i was afraid that it would not have enough tire but those 255/40's look good!!!

Just waiting for my turn in the body shop!

oldblue1968chevy · 10-22-2010, 08:56 PM

I love those wheels I wanna set

big_al_71 · 10-22-2010, 10:18 PM

I went with 20/18 sometimes I wish I would had gone with 20's all around but either way they look great..

gearys 5600 · 10-23-2010, 01:59 AM

They look good..Keep the 20's

k5hart · 10-23-2010, 10:04 AM

This what they look like on a newer truck. I was going to get the 18/20 staggered and glad I changed my mind.

DZL1 · 10-23-2010, 10:17 AM

Im running 20x8.5 front and 20x20 rears. My tires are 255/35/20 fronts, 275/45/20 rears. Had to grind the front hubs to make them fit. Did it myself with a grinder. Took about 10-15 mins a side. So I would say keep them!

DZL1.

Mike J · 10-23-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DZL1

Im running 20x8.5 front and 20x20 rears. My tires are 255/35/20 fronts, 275/45/20 rears. Had to grind the front hubs to make them fit. Did it myself with a grinder. Took about 10-15 mins a side. So I would say keep them!

DZL1.

damn, 20x20 rears? those are some BIG wheels lol

just kidding, I liked your truck before but it looks really good with the new wheels

spidermn · 10-27-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DZL1

Im running 20x8.5 front and 20x20 rears. My tires are 255/35/20 fronts, 275/45/20 rears. Had to grind the front hubs to make them fit. Did it myself with a grinder. Took about 10-15 mins a side. So I would say keep them!

DZL1.

Are you running bags on this truck or just a static drop. and if so how much is it lowered. I have a 5.5/8 drop on mine a i am wanting to put the 20" boss 338 rims on the truck.

Andy4639 · 10-27-2013, 10:34 AM

It's your truck but I would stay just as u are. 20x8.5" up front and 20x 10" out back. The look is just about the same for the 18" wheel but the side wall is noticably differant when you look at the truck. When I bought my wheels that is what sold me.
I wanted the same amount of side wall all the way around the truck.

**lolife99** · 10-27-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spidermn

Are you running bags on this truck or just a static drop. and if so how much is it lowered. I have a 5.5/8 drop on mine a i am wanting to put the 20" boss 338 rims on the truck.

This thread is 3 years old.
Yopu might have to PM member DZL1 to get an answer.

DZL1 · 10-27-2013, 11:26 AM

I dont own the truck any longer but yes the truck is bagged. Although I dont own a 67-72 era truck anymore, I still visit this forum OFTEN. Because I will own one again!

I currently have a lowered 93 c3500 dually. Planning on bagging that as well. Maybe I'll use it to tow my future 67-72 C-10.......

DZL1.

**N2TRUX** · 10-23-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 0_71chevy

Well i ordered these about 2 months ago ...... So keep the 20s on all for corners or send back the front and wait on 18s?....

There is nothing wrong with 18/20 combo but I like the 20/20 better. Besides all that, you have wheels now. Do you "really" want to try again? Take a look at the group buy thread and think about it.... tic, tic, tic... Ok, times up. Hell no, don't send them back.

VA72C10 · 10-23-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

There is nothing wrong with 18/20 combo but I like the 20/20 better. Besides all that, you have wheels now. Do you "really" want to try again? Take a look at the group buy thread and think about it.... tic, tic, tic... Ok, times up. Hell no, don't send them back.

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weircc · 10-23-2010, 07:58 PM

20's all the way

0_71chevy · 10-23-2010, 11:37 AM

Yeah i think i've made up my mind 20s all the way from the pics they all look good. Now time to save up some money for tires!!

scooterskoolkustoms · 10-23-2010, 11:45 AM

I think you should send the 20 front's to my house and order a new set of 18 for you.LOL no looks good I say 20's on all 4.

classicchev · 10-23-2010, 12:16 PM

20's. Unless your roads suck like ours up here and you want to get a little more rubber between the asphalt and aluminium.

10-22-2010, 07:30 PM	#1
0_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia Posts: 66	Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) Well i ordered these about 2 months ago and after the first set coming in within a week they were 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern sent them back and got these today 5on5 ordered a 18-20 combo and these came in as a 20x8.5 front and 20x10s for the rear. So keep the 20s on all for corners or send back the front and wait on 18s? the good thing is that they started grinding down the wheel around the front hubs so they won't require to much machining to get them on or a spacer would be a quick way to resolve the problem. Being i have a lathe im going to trim the hubs. Let me know what ya thank. rear rear

10-22-2010, 07:35 PM	#2
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I like 20's all the way around! Here is a pic. of my old 72 with 20 inch Coys front and rear. Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

10-22-2010, 07:38 PM	#3
0_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia Posts: 66	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) what size tires did you run? and are those 8.5s on the front?

10-22-2010, 07:43 PM	#4
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) 295/40/20 on a 10" wheel out back and a 255/40/20 on a 8 1/2" up front. 4" drop in the front (3" spindle & 1" spring) and 4 1/2" drop in the back with a 2" spring and a 2 1/2" homemade block. This truck rides better than my 06 1/2 ton daily driver! __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

10-22-2010, 07:44 PM	#5
HarrolLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saint Simons Island,Georgia Posts: 230	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) Crawdadfox posted this in one of his treads: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330052 "20" Coys on the 72 I recently sold my 72 to a buddy, we mounted up a set of 20" Coys with 295/40 and 255/40's. Its lowered 4" in front and 4 1/2" in the rear, plan to drop it a little more...soon." __________________ Harrol 1968 SWB 1968 SWB 4x4 1969 Suburban 1970 LWB 1970 Blazer 2002 Tahoe Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened

10-22-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) My opinion is to keep the 20s unless you have clearance issu Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

10-22-2010, 08:13 PM	#7
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) i have 18's front and 20's rear and i really wish i would have gone 20's all around. i say keep them

10-22-2010, 08:22 PM	#8
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I think the wheels look fantastic! Makes me think I need a pair! please keep the photos coming. love to see the finished pics. cheers,Pat

10-22-2010, 08:55 PM	#9
0_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia Posts: 66	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) thanks guys, i bought the truck partially finished and am not sure how much drop is on it i know it has beltech spindles in the front and the rear has some short springs not cut just smaller if i had to guess i know its dropped atleast 4 in the front and has to be close to 5 in the back heres a pic when i picked it up, you can guess on the drop. I'm thinking i'll just keep them after seeing CRAWDADFOX's i was afraid that it would not have enough tire but those 255/40's look good!!! Just waiting for my turn in the body shop! Last edited by 0_71chevy; 10-22-2010 at 08:56 PM.

10-22-2010, 08:56 PM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I love those wheels I wanna set __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

10-22-2010, 10:18 PM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I went with 20/18 sometimes I wish I would had gone with 20's all around but either way they look great.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-23-2010, 01:59 AM	#12
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) They look good..Keep the 20's __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

10-23-2010, 10:04 AM	#13
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) This what they look like on a newer truck. I was going to get the 18/20 staggered and glad I changed my mind. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

10-23-2010, 10:17 AM	#14
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) Im running 20x8.5 front and 20x20 rears. My tires are 255/35/20 fronts, 275/45/20 rears. Had to grind the front hubs to make them fit. Did it myself with a grinder. Took about 10-15 mins a side. So I would say keep them! DZL1. Attached Images Last edited by DZL1; 10-23-2010 at 10:22 AM.

10-27-2013, 10:34 AM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) It's your truck but I would stay just as u are. 20x8.5" up front and 20x 10" out back. The look is just about the same for the 18" wheel but the side wall is noticably differant when you look at the truck. When I bought my wheels that is what sold me. I wanted the same amount of side wall all the way around the truck. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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10-27-2013, 11:26 AM	#19
DZL1 One day..... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocala, FL. Posts: 702	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I dont own the truck any longer but yes the truck is bagged. Although I dont own a 67-72 era truck anymore, I still visit this forum OFTEN. Because I will own one again! I currently have a lowered 93 c3500 dually. Planning on bagging that as well. Maybe I'll use it to tow my future 67-72 C-10....... DZL1.

10-23-2010, 07:58 PM	#22
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) 20's all the way Attached Images

10-23-2010, 11:37 AM	#23
0_71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia Posts: 66	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) Yeah i think i've made up my mind 20s all the way from the pics they all look good. Now time to save up some money for tires!!

10-23-2010, 11:45 AM	#24
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) I think you should send the 20 front's to my house and order a new set of 18 for you.LOL no looks good I say 20's on all 4. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

10-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#25
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: Got new wheels today need some opinions.(boss 338s) 20's. Unless your roads suck like ours up here and you want to get a little more rubber between the asphalt and aluminium. __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

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