Boss 338 wheels

[1968aj]

I have a 1970 stepside swb. trying to decide on which wheels to buy. I want something like the boss 338 or similar. want to go with a one piece wheel.i do not want to go extremely wide or tall. thinking 17 or 18 inch.do want to run tires with a sidewall. I have called discount tires and another dealer and they cant tell me much. my truck has been converted to 5 lug. idont want to spend a fortune. any body have pictures or suggestions? who has best price?

[johnmiller66]

I bought mine from TNT motor sports in Tulsa. Tommy Lee is the guys name. He sets up a lot of these trucks and can set you up with exactly what you're looking for.

['68 Newtricks]

take a look at the Riddlers also

[1968aj]

I like those too but I want black centers

[68is4me]

I went with chrome 17 front and 18 rear

[Rocket3]

Originally Posted by 68is4me

I went with chrome 17 front and 18 rear

Tire size and specs. on wheels ( backspacing and any offset)???

[Lees68GMC]

went with Boss 338s 20 X 8.5s Front and 20 X 10 Rear. Tires are Falken Azenis they can be swapped side to side even though they're staggered.

[slowcpe]

I really like my Riddlers. Thinking about getting rid of the 18s for the same wheel but in 20s. They do come in black centers as well. There's a pretty good deal on them on the Vender section of the board.



No the best pics but my truck with black Boss 338s (20s/22s)

[1968aj]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

I really like my Riddlers. Thinking about getting rid of the 18s for the same wheel but in 20s. They do come in black centers as well. There's a pretty good deal on them on the Vender section of the board.



No the best pics but my truck with black Boss 338s (20s/22s)

that looks good how much is it lowered?

[1968aj]

Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

went with Boss 338s 20 X 8.5s Front and 20 X 10 Rear. Tires are Falken Azenis they can be swapped side to side even though they're staggered.

my truck has drop spindles. is yours stock height?

[slowcpe]

Its kind of a hodge podge drop. 2.5" drop spindles with I think 2 coils cut out of the front (too low to drive really), and drop springs (belltech I think) with 2" blocks in the rear. Bought the truck with the setup in the pics.

[1968aj]

thanks guys. im trying to figure out how big I can go without clearance problems

['68 Newtricks]

I have the Boss wheels but kinda wish I went Riddlers. They give you a deeper lip than the Boss wheels.

20x8.5 with Nitto(60k mile warranty)

[Lees68GMC]

Mines McGauheys 2-1/2 drop spindles with stock springs and I have leaf springs out back, so we removed 3 leafs, custom built shackles and no "C" notch but urethane bump stops and stiff KYB monomaxs.

[djgebert]

[QUOTE=slowcpe;6950950]I really like my Riddlers. Thinking about getting rid of the 18s for the same wheel but in 20s. They do come in black centers as well. There's a pretty good deal on them on the Vender section of the board.

QUOTE]

You decide to sell those 18's give me a yell, I may be interested in taking them off your hands if the price is right.

[1968aj]

Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

Mines McGauheys 2-1/2 drop spindles with stock springs and I have leaf springs out back, so we removed 3 leafs, custom built shackles and no "C" notch but urethane bump stops and stiff KYB monomaxs.

well now I know you can use 20's on a lowered truck no rubbing problems?

[1968aj]

anybody elso have pictures of their truck with boss 338 or ridlers? trying to decide between the two?

[johnmiller66]

20s on back 18s on front with a 4/6 drop.

[Andy4639]

I'll play.

[gearheadmatt]

Originally Posted by johnmiller66

20s on back 18s on front with a 4/6 drop.

I'm doing a really similar drop and size but need to know specs before I order.
What size tires did you use and whats your backspacing F&R?
What spindles up front?

Thanks

[1968aj]

bought another truck this weekend. its a 1969 6 lug. do they make ridlers or 338 to fit? I going to leave it 6 lug for now.

[Lees68GMC]

I think only 5 lug, the lug nuts are deeply recessed and use a special socket

[johnmiller66]

Originally Posted by gearheadmatt

I'm doing a really similar drop and size but need to know specs before I order.
What size tires did you use and whats your backspacing F&R?
What spindles up front?

Thanks

I have early classic 2.5 spindles and 1.5 springs on the front and 6 inch springs on the back. The tires on front are 255/50/18 and the rears are 295/40/20. I will have to check on the backspacing.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Looks like you have some comparisons right here in this thread, 1968aj.

Mine's the third (silver) one.

It has 2.5" drop spindles and 2" drop coils (All ECE) up front, and 6" drop coils with no c-notch in the rear.

The wheels are, of course, Boss 338's. 8.5 x 20 in front and 10 x 20 in the back When I bought mine, there was no choice in b/s.
I think it was 6.23"....For that reason, the Riddlers look very enticing.

The tires I'm running are 245/40 and 275/45. I'm also running billet 1" spacers up front, and 1.25" in the rear. Long story,
but I needed a little more room from the inside of the tires in the back.

No rubbing. No touching lock to lock up front, and no hitting the bumpstops in the rear (although, I only give it light but consistent use).

Also, I've used all the ECE stuff like fat sway bar up front and shocks and shock relocation kit, along with the ECE trailing arms.
That may make a difference.

[BRHotrods]

3" and 5" drop, 18" 338's..[IMG][/IMG]