Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**

[BossHogg69]

i ordered the staggered 18's to get the deep dish in the back. Ideally, i'd like the 8.5"f and 10"r in the 18, but I don't think I'll miss .5"...

Boise69, 4.5" bs in the front on the 18x8, with a standard 5 lug disc brake setup in the front, the wheel will be pretty close to the outside of the fender lip. I really don't think you'll have to worry about it sitting in too far. Most people with discs in the front and 18-20" wheels run 5" bs on the front.

[rob32472]

Here is my truck with 18x8 chrome all the way around

[70k52wd]

He may be saying ease of rotation.

[brossow]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

He may be saying ease of rotation.

I wonder if anyone buying these wheels uses his truck so conscientiously as a daily driver that tire rotation really matters. My daily driver is an '02 Z28 (same wheels all around) and I rotate the tires twice a year: once in November when the Blizzaks go on and once in March when they come back off.

As for me, I'd rather have the exact look I want and have to replace tires negligibly more often than put all that work and money into my truck only to not have the look I really wanted. To each his own. YMMV. Etc.

[brossow]

Speaking of tires and saving money ... any of you guys have a good source for great tire prices? Been checking eBay and not turning up too many options in the sizes I want -- looking at 245/40 front and 295/35 or 295/40 rear on my staggered 20s. Not sure if I can go wider on the rear as I'm not in a position to mock the bed up on the chassis (they're in two separate locations right now) but want to get tires ordered.

Sure would be nice if we could get wholesale pricing on some tires to go along with these rims.

Brent

[Boise69]

ordered mine

[Boise69]

just to make sure... our bolt patterns are 5x5 right?

[TyKby2]

Originally Posted by Boise69

just to make sure... our bolt patterns are 5x5 right?

Should be, although some trucks had 6 lugs

[Boise69]

yea mine has 6 but i'm switching to 5 for disc brakes and to own these wheels.

[brossow]

Originally Posted by Boise69

just to make sure... our bolt patterns are 5x5 right?

If it's an original 5-lug setup, yes. It would be exceptionally odd for all of the parts to have been swapped out to something different (say an earlier 5-on-4.75 pattern). But the best way to know for sure is to simply measure. You can either measure from the center of the hub to a lug and double it (radius x2) or guesstimate the lug circle and measure from the center of a lug to where the lug circle would be opposite it. (Simple to do with even numbers of lugs, but not so with odd numbers.) Hope that makes sense.

[gargenherder]

Originally Posted by brossow

Speaking of tires and saving money ... any of you guys have a good source for great tire prices? Been checking eBay and not turning up too many options in the sizes I want -- looking at 245/40 front and 295/35 or 295/40 rear on my staggered 20s. Not sure if I can go wider on the rear as I'm not in a position to mock the bed up on the chassis (they're in two separate locations right now) but want to get tires ordered.

Sure would be nice if we could get wholesale pricing on some tires to go along with these rims.

Brent

Well...this probably won't help out most folks, but I just found my local tire guy whipped the pants off all the internet prices. Kennesaw Tire Company is getting me 4 255/45-20" Nexen N3000 XL mounted and balanced for $509.59 out the door. Pretty good price as it includes tax at 7%! Yay for the small local guy!

jz

[brossow]

Originally Posted by gargenherder

Well...this probably won't help out most folks, but I just found my local tire guy whipped the pants off all the internet prices. Kennesaw Tire Company is getting me 4 255/45-20" Nexen N3000 XL mounted and balanced for $509.59 out the door. Pretty good price as it includes tax at 7%! Yay for the small local guy!

jz

That's a great deal!! I'll be checking locally but like to have internet printouts in hand when I try to get the best prices.

[bigarmzz]

oh man!

i just found this post (thanks to a link from Ken and Frank) ...someone REALLY should have posted this on the 73-87 forum

too late to get in on a buy for us guys????

moneys tight, but this price aint bad at all....and i need some wheels!!!

[brossow]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

oh man!

i just found this post (thanks to a link from Ken and Frank) ...someone REALLY should have posted this on the 73-87 forum

too late to get in on a buy for us guys????

moneys tight, but this price aint bad at all....and i need some wheels!!!

Sorry it wasn't posted everywhere, but I did the best I could, including my note to the mods to move it if there was a better place for it. Feel free to publicize it as you feel is appropriate.

At any rate, the deadline for the next order is this Thursday. No guarantee of future orders beyond that.

[NORCAL SS]

ordered friday morning at 6am hopefully get them today. Im in the same state.

[70k52wd]

Those 295/35/20 sure are short. I would like to see them mounted if one of you get a chance, when you get them.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Those 295/35/20 sure are short. I would like to see them mounted if one of you get a chance, when you get them.

I was thinking of putting 295 40 20 on the rear, but I'm not sure the 295 will fit in the rear well of my stepside. I measured the wheel well at 11.5 inches and the 295 shows as 11.61 inches wide. So I think I will use a 285 40 20. If anyone has run a 295 40 20 let us know.

I found this web site that configures the height and width of tires;

http://www.wallaceracing.com/tire-aspect-calc.php

[Sublvr72]

UPDATE-

Well, I have some bad news. the -3 revision is currently only for the 20" wheels in gray and Chrome (when available)

The Black -3 revisions are still in production, no certain ETA yet on when they will be ready to ship.

and the worse news... the 18" rims have NOT been retooled yet. Eagle gave me an 18" rim today to test fit. -2 is the current revision on the 18" and I can confirm that it DOES NOT FIT the larger 1.25" rotor. It will however fit the 1" rotor.

So those of you who ordered 18" rims let me know what you want to do, I can refund your order, or we can upgrade you to 20" wheels.



Now that the bad news is out of the way, the good news is the 20" wheels are shipping this week. I should be getting tracking information from Eagle before the end of the week for all of you guys. Once I receive it I will shoot everyone emails with tracking info.

[6D8_C10]

Originally Posted by Sublvr72

UPDATE-
and the worse news... the 18" rims have NOT been retooled yet. Eagle gave me an 18" rim today to test fit. -2 is the current revision on the 18" and I can confirm that it DOES NOT FIT the larger 1.25" rotor. It will however fit the 1" rotor.

So those of you who ordered 18" rims let me know what you want to do, I can refund your order, or we can upgrade you to 20" wheels.

Well I have my mind pretty set on the 18"s.
I guess I just get a refund and wait for -3 version to come out.
Crap, shoot, spit, fart, damn, dang, h-e-double hockey sticks etc etc!

[TyKby2]

[QUOTE=Sublvr72;3889640]So those of you who ordered 18" rims let me know what you want to do, I can refund your order, or we can upgrade you to 20" wheels.QUOTE]

If I still want the 18's will they ship when the 20's ship? I'll cross the fitment bridge when I come to it.

[Sublvr72]

[quote=TyKby2;3889805]

Originally Posted by Sublvr72

So those of you who ordered 18" rims let me know what you want to do, I can refund your order, or we can upgrade you to 20" wheels.QUOTE]

If I still want the 18's will they ship when the 20's ship? I'll cross the fitment bridge when I come to it.

The 18" -2 version are in stock and ready to ship, you can run them if you trim the rotor or run a spacer. The only deal is they are not a direct bolt on at the moment.

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by Sublvr72

UPDATE-

Well, I have some bad news. the -3 revision is currently only for the 20" wheels in gray and Chrome (when available)

The Black -3 revisions are still in production, no certain ETA yet on when they will be ready to ship.

and the worse news... the 18" rims have NOT been retooled yet. Eagle gave me an 18" rim today to test fit. -2 is the current revision on the 18" and I can confirm that it DOES NOT FIT the larger 1.25" rotor. It will however fit the 1" rotor.

So those of you who ordered 18" rims let me know what you want to do, I can refund your order, or we can upgrade you to 20" wheels.



Now that the bad news is out of the way, the good news is the 20" wheels are shipping this week. I should be getting tracking information from Eagle before the end of the week for all of you guys. Once I receive it I will shoot everyone emails with tracking info.

Sublvr72,
I guess I am going to hold off for now. I just seen the post.... I will think about the 20's
If you can PM me to let me know you got this.
Thanks

[Sublvr72]

Originally Posted by k5hart

Sublvr72 - Did you get my PM about changing my order? Not trying to be pushy, just want to get the money right with you so hopefully I can get the 20's shipped this week still. Thanks.

Originally Posted by heymoe

Sublvr72,
I guess I am going to hold off for now. I just seen the post.... I will think about the 20's
If you can PM me to let me know you got this.
Thanks

Hey guys, sorry I've been out in San Diego on business. I'll check and reply to all PM's in the morning. I got them, just haven't had a chance to open any of them.

[smith2481]

So let me get this straight I ordered the 18's and they will not fit? I seen a cat on here that grinded a little bit around his hub and they ended up fitting I think this was for 20's would this be the same case for the 18's let me know something that way I can either change to 20's or cancel my order thanks

[brossow]

Originally Posted by smith2481

So let me get this straight I ordered the 18's and they will not fit? I seen a cat on here that grinded a little bit around his hub and they ended up fitting I think this was for 20's would this be the same case for the 18's let me know something that way I can either change to 20's or cancel my order thanks

The 20s have been revised and released in grey; chrome and black are in the pipeline. The 18s have not, despite earlier reports to the contrary. They will be changed eventually, but no ETA right now. If you want something that fits right now, your only choice is grey 20s.