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Re: Boss 338 Wheels **GROUP BUY**
So another dumb question. Do the 18 x 8.5 come in 8.5", or 8" width. On the price sheet it says 8.5", but on the spec sheet it says 8"?
I'm a loser. I'm only looking for the 18's not the 20's. ![]() Shawn
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Ordered mine, staggered set of 20's - spacers don't scare me.
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Its morning now and well Im still tired lol. but I have a clear thought now. how would much would shipping to canada cost? Im really interested, I was just about to buy c5's but these are looking very inviting. Im not scared of the spacer either, lots of people use them lol
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If people are scared to run spacers,... that's their option. I just don't think people understand or realize what a 6.225" bs means. I just want everyone to know what they are getting. I would never run anything other than 8.5's up front and 10's in the rear with these 338 wheels. I always planned to run spacers on the rear. I also switched to 1" rotors up front because I didn't want to use a spacer up front. (the 5.25" BS on the 8.5's is just barely enough for my liking) My biggest pet peeve with wheels is the wrong backspace. In my opinion,... the wheels have to fit the truck. The offsets have to be different due to the wider track width of the front suspension. (or the rear wheels need to be wider) Again,... this is just my opinion. I'll get out of this thread. I seem to be doing more harm than good. SCOTI posted alot of good info about running the 20x10's with this 6.225" BS,... and no one seemed to be listening. So I chimed in with the spacer comment. SCOTI's quote: My 68 w/the stock 68 12-bolt could use 5-5.50" back-spacing. I installed 5.50"BS wheels that required mini-tubbing the bed floor. Add an additional .725" & it would only be worse. The use of a wider 71-72 rear might work better here but I'm not sure how much clearance would be there..... The 5.50"BS was about the max I could use on my 74 (w/stock 74 12-bolt). Again, any more back-spacing would require mini-tubbing. There might be a slight chance they'd fit but it would be close. The easy solution for everyone running a 15x8 ralley wheel, is to go out and see if you have another 2-3/16" or 2-1/4" of room between the inside edge of the wheel and the wheel tub. If you do fine. They will work. (Just be sure to measure both sides of the truck,... because they are usually different)
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I know what bs is need 5-5.5 but would the larger backspace give it a larger lip? just curious
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So in other words this is the reason why one "shouldn't", in your opinion, run 20x8.5 all the way around, unless the individual is planning on running a spacer in the rear, correct? 20x10 will fit in the rear for my truck, I was just thinking of the rotating purposes for the 20x8.5 all the way around, but if it won't look right, then I would rather go with staggered. Thanks for all the info, lolife that includes you ![]()
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Just to jump in and hopefully not cause more problems or sound offensive. I think, as it was said, these wheels were designed more for the 88-98 trucks which is why they work well on them as is. Remember, the track width is different for different years of trucks even among the same body styles.
That being said, the key to getting something that works for you is.....MEASURE YOUR TRUCK. No one knows what you have but you.
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Ha, this is getting good, I think I'll just sit back and drink my coffee and watch the backspace drama continue
![]() My 20x10's will be here tomorrow, and the new re-tooled 20x8.5's the following day. I'll let you guys know if the 20x10's stuff in my rear ok. And I have a 72, so I will be no help to the 67-70 guys.
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People like to go staggered to get the widest possible tire on the back of their RWD car/truck to get increased traction and looks. Here's a simple image that goes over wheel fitment ![]() Q: How do I measure backspace? A: The easiest way to measure backspace is to lay the wheel face down onto the ground so the backside of the wheel is facing up. Take a straight edge and lay it diagonally across the inboard flange of the wheel. Take a tape measure and measure the distance from where the straight edge contacts the inboard flange to the hub-mounting pad of the wheel. This measurement is backspace. The following photo shows three wheels with 2", 3", & 4" backspace. ![]() ![]() and here's a good link with plenty of wheel measurement info http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=40 |
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i will be ordering a rim from summitracing to make sure the rears fit and then returning it. I want to test fit the 20x10 rear to see if i can fit a 305 40 20 on the rear of my dads 95 silverado. once thats set and checked i will be ordering them from this link.
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ah now I see, Ill wait for Leviticus to get his to make my final decision. sorry you answered at the same time I was responding. Ill send you my info through pm.
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whens the deadline for this deal to? I wouldnt want to miss it
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Just went and looked at the prices and I think I can't afford to wait to sell my other set of wheels. I guess I'll sell them to buy tires.
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(See Sublvr72's answer below.)
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attn all!
18x8 and 18x9.5 chrome are in stock and ready to ship! |
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cool, im in as soon as the 20 by 10 and 20 by 8.5s come in on the chrome. I understand you have to run a spacer on the back. Do you have to run 1" rotors in the front or can you run 1 1/4 rotors on a 67?
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Are the 18's in grey available yet?
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18" grey are available in both 18x8 and 18x9.5
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Wow, Im more confused now.. haha
I have a 67, pwr disk brake conversion and 5 lug axles from ECE. I do NOT have bags as of right now, but I DO WANT THEM SOON! Will these fit? Im not that scared of spacers/adaptors...but will these work on a 67 if it's bagged (or going to be)??? Im sorry...my trucks in storage and away in (military) training so Im unable to go out and measure my truck right now. THANKS!! |
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