Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

[getbent]

just spoke with american eagle distributor out of Orlando and he said that boss 338 wheels have been labled the ones out there now are 1AA the revised 20x8.5 yet to be released are 2AA he said that he doesnt know when they will be released but maybe the designers are gonna get them right for all of us 5x5 guys

[matthufham]

those look killer!!

[nlped]

If your salesman confirms that they will fit and will take them back if they don't fit...give it a try. I spoke with the SE Manager again Tuesday morning and they are still projecting that they will be ready by the end of the month. I would recommend waiting as the new design isn't suppose to need a spacer. I tried the old design on my '87 w/ the HD brakes (same size rotor as the '92 up 1500's) and it wasn't even close. It was going to take machining the wheel, the rotor, and a spacer. I wasn't going to go through all of that.

[au03z71]

Originally Posted by nlped

I am going to get them out of Atl. but once the new design is available I hope to be able to get several sets. I use to have a shop in B'ham that specialized in custom wheels and Hot Rod Rice so I still have accounts with several companies in the business.

I'll keep you updated.

Any projected prices on these yet? I need to begin to get my $ in order.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by au03z71

Any projected prices on these yet? I need to begin to get my $ in order.

What size & finish? If I am doing something wrong, please tell me as I don't want to get removed from this website.

[brossow]

Originally Posted by nlped

What size & finish? If I am doing something wrong, please tell me as I don't want to get removed from this website.

I'd be looking at 20x8.5 and 20x10 and haven't decided on finish. Pricing on the various options might help me decide.

[Hickup pickup]

I would not count on them taking them back. My wheels have not even been run and they told me "NO RETURN" even though they had a Fitment Guarantee on their website which has now seemed to have disappeared

[nlped]

Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

I would not count on them taking them back. My wheels have not even been run and they told me "NO RETURN" even though they had a Fitmant Guarentee on thier website which has now seemed to have dissapeared

Precisely my point.

[au03z71]

Originally Posted by nlped

What size & finish? If I am doing something wrong, please tell me as I don't want to get removed from this website.

Sent you a PM.

[nlped]

And you have one back

[brossow]

Originally Posted by nlped

And you have one back

My question is above. Please PM me when you get a chance. Thanks!

[nlped]

Sent you one too, brossow

[BRETT7769]

As an Eagle wheel dealer I have had these wheels and there are major conflicts with the caps and bore area on the wheels even on the newer 88-98 models they were supposedly designed for. Also the back spacing is to deep for the older trucks but using billet spacers will eliminate both problems and they are an awesome looking wheel.

[brossow]

Originally Posted by BRETT7769

As an Eagle wheel dealer I have had these wheels and there are major conflicts with the caps and bore area on the wheels even on the newer 88-98 models they were supposedly designed for. Also the back spacing is to deep for the older trucks but using billet spacers will eliminate both problems and they are an awesome looking wheel.

Which is exactly why they're being redesigned, due to be released in a few weeks.

[getbent]

Well Im just ready for some wheels and I guess i can wait for these boss wheels but does anyone have any suggestions for something similar to the 20x8.5 chrome that will tuck on my 1996 silverado

[69gmcshorty]

spoke with my dealer in portland Or. and seattle Wa. and they both gave me the same answer of around the end of the month or middle of next month. he also told me that there are only 17 sets of the "old" style left and they are "ready" for a new shipment of wheels. he told me that once they make revisions they will not make the "old" style anymore. and if one or two were the old style after recieving then to send it back on their dime.

WE CAN ONLY WAIT...

[Security guy]

I wonder if they are 'redesigning' the wheel if they will 'redesign' the price as well???

[big_al_71]

I would probably say no, if anything it will go up

[nlped]

Originally Posted by Security guy

I wonder if they are 'redesigning' the wheel if they will 'redesign' the price as well???

The SouthEast Regional Manager confirmed with the higher ups that the price will remain the same. That was my second question after, "What the HE77 are these supposed to fit?"

[getbent]

let us all know when they start producing these wheels , I guess I can start working on other parts of my progect ie tunes

[chuckmc8]

I think that I will buy (I mean 'borrow') an auto zone brake rotor and dust cap and take it with me when I pick mine up........Knock the dust cap on the rotor and drop it in the wheel b4 I lay down my $$$$........then return the rotor & cap to the store. If it wont work that way, it just wont work.

[nlped]

^^^ That is exactly what I did. Except I am actually replacing the front brakes when I put on the drop spindles

[Jbham88]

Are they retooling the whole line or just the 20's, I think I want to go with 18's all around

[nlped]

They are retooling the whole line. I am going with 18" as I pull a rather heavy ski boat on a regular occasion and don't want to risk "pinching" a tire on one of the rather questionable boat ramps that I use . From what I understand this lack of fitment isn't confined to the 5x5 crowd as they don't fit several other bolt patterns...i.e. vehicles with a bearing type front rotor seemed to be an issue across the board.

I will let everyone know as soon as I get a definite ETA.

Cheers,

Ed

[joe1982]

i know that this is an old and annoying question but, is anyone positivley sure that the 18" line is being re-designed?? does anyone know the best place to order these wheels from?? i want to go wit the 18x8 and 18x9.5".....