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

[rob32472]

At least I will know who lied and who told the true........ One thing I have notice through all this is that these are american made wheels that seem to be very popular and yet the factory knew there was a problem and did not make changes quick enough........ This may indicate why industry in america in fading away........

[nlped]

Wow!!!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by rob32472

At least I will know who lied and who told the true........ One thing I have notice through all this is that these are american made wheels that seem to be very popular and yet the factory knew there was a problem and did not make changes quick enough........ This may indicate why industry in america in fading away........

I believe the fitment of these wheels were originally for the large GM cars (Caprice and Impalas, which just so happen to be the same as the light duty 1" truck rotors) and now they seem to be trying to make them fit the HD brakes, any tooling change takes time and money. Like it has been said a few times there are other wheels that fit these trucks without modification. I'm not sure that the company intentionally sold these wheels claiming they fit the trucks, now some of the distributors on the other hand........

[nlped]

^^^Amen, brother!!!

[rob32472]

enough said

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by rob32472

At least I will know who lied and who told the true........ One thing I have notice through all this is that these are american made wheels that seem to be very popular and yet the factory knew there was a problem and did not make changes quick enough........ This may indicate why industry in america in fading away........

duuude

[Hickup pickup]

Well, What can I say That Rodney hasen't already said, The answer still is......4!

[DrtyJack75]

so these are never going to fit our trucks?? haha I was 7 pages back on my bookmark and I had to speed read all this crap...

[nlped]

^^^Won't know for a little while longer. They won't be shipping them until the first of the year. SUPPOSEDLY they are in the primary warehouse and ready to ship. I guess we will see!

[DrtyJack75]

Well F* ME...I saw the pages had went up a few I got excited thinking they were FINALLY out

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK.

Im in for some 20s if this crap every gets worked out.

[Hickup pickup]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^Won't know for a little while longer. They won't be shipping them until the first of the year. SUPPOSEDLY they are in the primary warehouse and ready to ship. I guess we will see!

I guess you didn't read the part where I said I talked directly to the MFG and they said they wouldn't even start for another 90-120 days, These are not made yet ! I GUESS i COULD BE A LIAR! But i tend not to lie about such things.

[rob32472]

Well guys I got my wheels thursday. I had NO Problems with them fitting the hub as far as the diameter goes..... but they are not deep enough yet....I can trim the cap and glue it and they fit with no spacer...... So I guess to say there has been a change but not good enough yet..... I am trying to decide to try and run or return them. They way I see it they will have to change the backspace to make these work correctly....

[VA72C10]

So would the cap fit with a small spacer and these would bolt right up? Any pics?

[rob32472]

dont have pics yet my wife dropped the camera on christmas day needless to say it is busted.... I had no issues bolting them up only issue is the cap..... I belive if you ran a spacer itd clear..... with no issues. I will post pics when I can

[lolife99]

Can you flatten the bearing dust cap and make them work?
Maybe remove the dust cap and see if they will bolt on.

Just curious,... how wide are your front rotors?
1" or 1.25"???

[rob32472]

the wheels bolt on no issues........ cant snap on the cap no room..... 1" rotor

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by rob32472

the wheels bolt on no issues........ cant snap on the cap no room..... 1" rotor

You got the old design,... the same that I have.

I plan to cut off the end of the spindle and modify the dust cap.
They will bolt on the 1" rotors. Always did.

New design isn't out yet,... just like "Hickup Pickup" said.

[rob32472]

measured this morning and they are 1 1/4 rotors........ I have decided to return them though I will just run some coys or something....... will get some pics before returning them though. ..... either my rotor is different or the wheels have changed...... I don't know but what I do know is they slide on but u cant not snap on the center cap.

[rob32472]

I will try and borrow a camera from neighbor today

[DrtyJack75]

Originally Posted by rob32472

Well guys I got my wheels thursday. I had NO Problems with them fitting the hub as far as the diameter goes..... but they are not deep enough yet....I can trim the cap and glue it and they fit with no spacer...... So I guess to say there has been a change but not good enough yet..... I am trying to decide to try and run or return them. They way I see it they will have to change the backspace to make these work correctly....

I thought that was ALWAYS the issue??

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by DrtyJack75

I thought that was ALWAYS the issue??

no, they wouldn't fit over the hub before on a 1.25" rotor. Now they do but the dust cap still is an issue.

Here's the pictures from his thread 18X8's

[Sydwayz]

My 18x8 test (black) test wheel that I bought fits on my 1997 Tahoe. I'm having the spindles changed soon from BT to DJM. I may have some machining done as I really want to run the 3-spoke knock offs as well.

[mrhino]

I bought the boss 338 before i found this Thread, and just thought id share what i came up with. wheels are old design made in April 09 Using 1 1/4 rotors i had to have the rotors machined down a little and a little taken off the top, had to take a little off the spindle, cut and flatten out the cap and will have to glue on the boss center cap, but they are gonna look *****in on my 70 short bed. by the way I wont be useing my old wheels if anybody interested

[72BlckButy]

Any pics mounted?

[mrhino]

no not yet still building the chassis hopefuly in a few weeks though