Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**

[6D8_C10]

Originally Posted by heymoe

They are 18" all the way around. 18X8 in the front and 18X9.5 in the rear. I wanted to keep the 5 1/4 backspace so I went with the 18. I am still fighting the front a bit with the plastic cap so for now I have left them off. Sublvr when the new rev 3 comes out for the 18's can you send me a PM so I can get a set for the fronts. I plan on keeping the old rev for a spare that I will mount on a offroad style stand in the bed.

Heymoe, What mods did you make? Spacer or grind the hub?
What size tires you going to get?

You ahve the same set up that I want. I am debating wether to get the
-2AA or waint for the -3AA version.

Otherwise looking sweeeeet!

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by 6D8_C10

Heymoe, What mods did you make? Spacer or grind the hub?
What size tires you going to get?

You ahve the same set up that I want. I am debating wether to get the
-2AA or waint for the -3AA version.

Otherwise looking sweeeeet!

I had them machined down to fit the hub of the wheel. I didn't cost me anything because of good friends that own a machine shop hooked me up.
I am still fighting the whole cap issue like in the original post but I will figure something out. Is anyone running a different style cap that maybe a little deeper so I do not have to run a spacer?

Anyhow the tires I am going with are the new BFG G force KDW T/A.
285-40-18 in rear and 245-40-18 in front.
The overall diameter is only 1" different from front to rear so it worked out for the look I want. I wanted a 295 but there is not one available in this style.

Thanks for the comments! I am very pleased with how the chassis is coming together. I still need to finish up a few things and install a shock relocator kit from Nathan at Porterbuilt so it will lay flat on the front crossmember when I air it down.

[TyKby2]

Originally Posted by heymoe

Anyhow the tires I am going with are the new BFG G force KDW T/A. 285-40-18 in rear and 245-40-18 in front. The overall diameter is only 1" different from front to rear so it worked out for the look I want. I wanted a 295 but there is not one available in this style.

Are you looking at the new tread pattern or old tread pattern? Because I'm getting the new tread pattern G-forces and they offer 295's. I am going to run 245-40-18 in front and 295-35-18 in rear.

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by TyKby2

Are you looking at the new tread pattern or old tread pattern? Because I'm getting the new tread pattern G-forces and they offer 295's. I am going to run 245-40-18 in front and 295-35-18 in rear.

According to the vendors and website you can get a 295 but it is a 295-35-18 which is an 1" shorter in overall diameter at 26" instead of the 27" with the 285-40-18. I figured a 10mil difference is not even a 1/2" so I went with more sidewall vs smaller sidewall

[TyKby2]

Originally Posted by heymoe

According to the vendors and website you can get a 295 but it is a 295-35-18 which is an 1" shorter in overall diameter at 26" instead of the 27" with the 285-40-18. I figured a 10mil difference is not even a 1/2" so I went with more sidewall vs smaller sidewall

Ok, I like to keep about the same side wall front back, that's why I'm running the 295-35, because it's only about a half inch taller than the 245-40.

[brossow]

Originally Posted by heymoe

According to the vendors and website you can get a 295 but it is a 295-35-18 which is an 1" shorter in overall diameter at 26" instead of the 27" with the 285-40-18. I figured a 10mil difference is not even a 1/2" so I went with more sidewall vs smaller sidewall

295/35-18: 4.06" sidewall, 26.13" diameter

285/40-18: 4.49" sidewall, 26.98" diameter

245/40-18: 3.86" sidewall, 25.72" diameter


In my opinion (and it's just a matter of personal taste) I would have gone with the 295/35 since the sidewall and diameter are both similar (closer, anyway) to the 245/40, whereas the 285/40 is 1.26" taller overall with a 0.63" taller sidewall -- the 285/40 doesn't look as matched, but again that's just IMHO. It'll look good regardless of the tires.

[TyKby2]

Originally Posted by brossow

295/35-18: 4.06" sidewall, 26.13" diameter

285/40-18: 4.49" sidewall, 26.98" diameter

245/40-18: 3.86" sidewall, 25.72" diameter


In my opinion (and it's just a matter of personal taste) I would have gone with the 295/35 since the sidewall and diameter are both similar (closer, anyway) to the 245/40, whereas the 285/40 is 1.26" taller overall with a 0.63" taller sidewall -- the 285/40 doesn't look as matched, but again that's just IMHO. It'll look good regardless of the tires.

yes it's going to look good no matter what, they do offer a 245-45 that is 26.8" diameter. I'm telling you how to build your truck just making suggestions.