Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 - Page 35 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mcbassin · 04-29-2011, 08:55 AM

Has anyone actually purchased a set of these so called "direct bolt on" Boss 338s yet?

brossow · 04-29-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Has anyone actually purchased a set of these so called "direct bolt on" Boss 338s yet?

Yeah -- guys with the '88-up trucks they were designed for.

k5hart · 04-29-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brossow

Yeah -- guys with the '88-up trucks they were designed for.

I was about to say this! Mine would have directly bolted on to my 1991 with the right tire sizes.

mcbassin · 04-29-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by brossow

Yeah -- guys with the '88-up trucks they were designed for.

The last blog I saw on there site said they were making them and had addressed the grease cap. HERE

brossow · 04-29-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

The last blog I saw on there site said they were making them and had addressed the grease cap. HERE

Check the date? That was March 2010 with the -3AA wheels that still don't fit right.

hotrodhomi · 04-29-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by brossow

Check the date? That was March 2010 with the -3AA wheels that still don't fit right.

They're worth the extra effort to get them to fit if you ask me. I have the 3AA series

bguild · 07-26-2011, 09:05 PM

anybody running 305/35/20 tires in the rear? I just bought a used set of Pirelli and I am going to try it. Granted i have my fenderwells and bed floor out so I am not worried about rubbing there. I am worried a little stretching that wide of a tire on a 10in rim. We will see. I hope they work because it should look pretty cool.

Now i just need to buy some rims.

Strut · 07-26-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bguild

anybody running 305/35/20 tires in the rear? I just bought a used set of Pirelli and I am going to try it. Granted i have my fenderwells and bed floor out so I am not worried about rubbing there. I am worried a little stretching that wide of a tire on a 10in rim. We will see. I hope they work because it should look pretty cool.

Now i just need to buy some rims.

I have 315/35/20 on my rear... Its a 72, I mini tubed the back 1 3/4inchs.

bguild · 07-26-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Strut

I have 315/35/20 on my rear... Its a 72, I mini tubed the back 1 3/4inchs.

whats the width of your wheel? Looks great

Strut · 07-26-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bguild

whats the width of your wheel? Looks great

They are 20X10 on the rear and 20X8.5 on the front. Thanks!

wildrib · 07-26-2011, 09:36 PM

I have 305/35/20 on 10 inch coys they work fine

Hickup pickup · 07-27-2011, 06:17 PM

Mine fit like a glove!

hotrodhomi · 07-27-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

Mine fit like a glove!

Nice looking glove.

Andy4639 · 09-03-2011, 06:27 PM

The wheels will fit fine. The tires are what hits. That doesn't mean the wheel company is at fault because we pick tires bigger than what we should! My wheels had only a small issue. That was fixed in about 10 minutes. The center cap would go on but I was affaid it may pop off during the ride home so we shaved just enough off each spindale to satisfy me they wouldn't and they didn't.
The wheels fit fine. Why everyone is making this into something it isn't I don't understand. If you don't want the tires to scrub buy orignal wheels and narrow tires issue solved.

mcbassin · 09-03-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

The wheels will fit fine. The tires are what hits. That doesn't mean the wheel company is at fault because we pick tires bigger than what we should! If you don't want the tires to scrub buy orignal wheels and narrow tires issue solved.

The earlier versions of the these wheels WILL NOT work the 1.250" wide rotor without modifying the nose of the rotor. The center cap still wouldn't fit on some even after making the wheels fit. They do fit the light duty 1" wide rotor/spindle combination. Also the backspacing is an issue on the rear.

VA72C10 · 09-03-2011, 07:10 PM

You must have 1" rotors...not 1 1/4" like most have...they don't fit the standard rotors...

Andy4639 · 09-03-2011, 07:19 PM

I haven't ever measured mine. What do I measure to get this?

Here is a picture of the drivers side.

mcbassin · 09-03-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

I haven't ever measured mine. What do I measure to get this?

Here is a picture of the drivers side.

Measure the thickness across the diameter.

Andy4639 · 09-03-2011, 10:16 PM

OK,
thanks.
I had to put a 1/4" spacer on the back but that was because of the tire I chose not the wheel it self. I like the wheels. In the picture you can see where the hub was grinded just enough to fit.

funkytechmonkey · 09-15-2011, 02:27 AM

Holy 41 pages.... my eyes hurt. Glad I found this one. Good info here

**lolife99** · 09-15-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

Holy 41 pages.... my eyes hurt. Glad I found this one. Good info here

Don't you mean 51 pages?
Ha.

The fact is,... these wheels were designed for the 88-98 Chevy/GMC trucks.
We as consumers tried to make them fit on our 60-87 designed suspensions/trucks.

Boss Wheels was so close to hitting a "home run",... and they didn't even know it.
At least Coys Wheels added a few more backspacing choices to their wheels.
It's a shame an AMERICAN made wheel company (like AE/Boss) can't listen to the consumer.

brossow · 09-15-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Don't you mean 51 pages?
Ha.

41 pages in my view. Probably depends on how many posts per page you have set in your preferences.

**lolife99** · 09-15-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by brossow

41 pages in my view. Probably depends on how many posts per page you have set in your preferences.

I think you are correct!

Ackattack · 09-15-2011, 12:46 PM

I got a set too, 20x8.5s all around with 255/45/20. I ground the front rotor nose and used 1" spacers in the back. I may not have needed the spacers in the back, but with the narrower track width of the rear compared to the front, it looks better with the spacers anyways.

funkytechmonkey · 09-15-2011, 02:40 PM

For those of you looking for these wheels. Here is a pretty good deal from an ebay store (NOT MINE)

Boss Motorsports Wheele
Style 338, 20x8.5 front + 20x10 rear
5x5" CHEVY C10
$793.62 with FREE SHIPPING.

Here is the link.

Thats not bad for a bad price for a staggerd set.

04-29-2011, 08:55 AM	#1
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Has anyone actually purchased a set of these so called "direct bolt on" Boss 338s yet? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 04-29-2011 at 08:55 AM.

07-26-2011, 09:05 PM	#7
bguild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kansas city mo Posts: 898	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 anybody running 305/35/20 tires in the rear? I just bought a used set of Pirelli and I am going to try it. Granted i have my fenderwells and bed floor out so I am not worried about rubbing there. I am worried a little stretching that wide of a tire on a 10in rim. We will see. I hope they work because it should look pretty cool. Now i just need to buy some rims. __________________ Project "Edna Marie"http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...74#post5998074 Toys: 2014 Dodge Ram 1967 SHORTBED

07-26-2011, 09:36 PM	#11
wildrib Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: cumming Posts: 44	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I have 305/35/20 on 10 inch coys they work fine

07-27-2011, 06:17 PM	#12
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 Mine fit like a glove! Attached Images __________________ 2-20, 2-21 whatever it takes!

09-03-2011, 06:27 PM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 The wheels will fit fine. The tires are what hits. That doesn't mean the wheel company is at fault because we pick tires bigger than what we should! My wheels had only a small issue. That was fixed in about 10 minutes. The center cap would go on but I was affaid it may pop off during the ride home so we shaved just enough off each spindale to satisfy me they wouldn't and they didn't. The wheels fit fine. Why everyone is making this into something it isn't I don't understand. If you don't want the tires to scrub buy orignal wheels and narrow tires issue solved. __________________ 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.

09-03-2011, 07:10 PM	#16
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 You must have 1" rotors...not 1 1/4" like most have...they don't fit the standard rotors... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-03-2011, 07:19 PM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I haven't ever measured mine. What do I measure to get this? Here is a picture of the drivers side. __________________ 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.

09-03-2011, 10:16 PM	#19
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 OK, thanks. I had to put a 1/4" spacer on the back but that was because of the tire I chose not the wheel it self. I like the wheels. In the picture you can see where the hub was grinded just enough to fit. __________________ 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.

09-15-2011, 02:27 AM	#20
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Holy 41 pages.... my eyes hurt. Glad I found this one. Good info here __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

09-15-2011, 12:46 PM	#24
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I got a set too, 20x8.5s all around with 255/45/20. I ground the front rotor nose and used 1" spacers in the back. I may not have needed the spacers in the back, but with the narrower track width of the rear compared to the front, it looks better with the spacers anyways. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-15-2011, 02:40 PM	#25
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 For those of you looking for these wheels. Here is a pretty good deal from an ebay store (NOT MINE) Boss Motorsports Wheele Style 338, 20x8.5 front + 20x10 rear 5x5" CHEVY C10 $793.62 with FREE SHIPPING. Here is the link. Thats not bad for a bad price for a staggerd set. __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build



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