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**rob32472** · 12-18-2009, 08:30 AM

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** · 12-18-2009, 11:10 AM

Wow!!!

joe231 · 12-18-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

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** · 12-18-2009, 11:44 AM

^^^Amen, brother!!!

**rob32472** · 12-18-2009, 11:45 AM

enough said

Dinos63 · 12-18-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

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 · 12-18-2009, 06:27 PM

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

DrtyJack75 · 12-26-2009, 02:08 PM

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** · 12-26-2009, 02:36 PM

^^^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 · 12-26-2009, 02:40 PM

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 · 12-26-2009, 06:37 PM

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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** · 12-26-2009, 06:51 PM

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 · 12-26-2009, 07:17 PM

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

**rob32472** · 12-26-2009, 07:23 PM

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** · 12-26-2009, 10:20 PM

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** · 12-26-2009, 10:21 PM

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

**lolife99** · 12-26-2009, 10:31 PM

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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** · 12-27-2009, 09:30 AM

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** · 12-27-2009, 09:35 AM

I will try and borrow a camera from neighbor today

DrtyJack75 · 12-29-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

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 · 12-29-2009, 08:59 PM

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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 · 12-30-2009, 09:44 PM

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* · 01-07-2010, 07:28 PM

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 · 01-07-2010, 07:30 PM

Any pics mounted?

*mrhino* · 01-07-2010, 08:53 PM

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

12-18-2009, 08:30 AM	#476
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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........

12-18-2009, 11:10 AM	#477
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Wow!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-18-2009, 11:44 AM	#479
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ^^^Amen, brother!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-18-2009, 11:45 AM	#480
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 enough said

12-18-2009, 06:27 PM	#482
Hickup pickup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gilbert , Az Posts: 369	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Well, What can I say That Rodney hasen't already said, The answer still is......4! __________________ 2-20, 2-21 whatever it takes!

12-26-2009, 02:08 PM	#483
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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...

12-26-2009, 02:36 PM	#484
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ^^^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! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-26-2009, 02:40 PM	#485
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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.

12-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#487
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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....

12-26-2009, 07:17 PM	#488
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 So would the cap fit with a small spacer and these would bolt right up? Any pics? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-26-2009, 07:23 PM	#489
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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

12-26-2009, 10:20 PM	#490
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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"??? Last edited by lolife99; 12-26-2009 at 10:20 PM.

12-26-2009, 10:21 PM	#491
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 the wheels bolt on no issues........ cant snap on the cap no room..... 1" rotor Last edited by rob32472; 12-26-2009 at 10:25 PM.

12-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#493
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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.

12-27-2009, 09:35 AM	#494
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I will try and borrow a camera from neighbor today Last edited by rob32472; 12-27-2009 at 09:37 AM.



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12-30-2009, 09:44 PM	#497
Sydwayz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 23	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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.

01-07-2010, 07:28 PM	#498
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 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 Attached Images

01-07-2010, 07:30 PM	#499
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Any pics mounted? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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