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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Hello,

Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I used to be around a little bit, but them moved oversees temporarily for work and left my Vette at home. While abroad I did lurk a bit and have been doing that recently as well.
I have found most things I need via the search feature and certainly want to thank you guys for all the great information on the forum.

Got new Rim's since I've been home and thought I would post a few Pics.





I recently purchased carpet and weather strip from the Willcox sale and got C5 seats from a guy in the C5 forum. That will be my next project.

I was hoping to do an LS swap, but I have my first son on the way-so I doubt I'll have the time, so I might do something more basic and budget. But really I'll be lucky if I get to the interior.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Sharp car and welcome back!
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Nice wheel choise! Congradulations for the "on the way" addition to your family.
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The black wheels look great on a white '81. They look like 18x8 BOSS 338's. Am I right?
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What size tires did you use? I have Boss 338's on my 73 and my tires are 245/40/18 but they are to small.looking for other size tires.Your Vette looks good.I'm partial to black rims.Charlie
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What size tires did you use? I have Boss 338's on my 73 and my tires are 245/40/18 but they are to small.looking for other size tires.Your Vette looks good.I'm partial to black rims.Charlie
I have 255/45-19 on my BOSS 338's. They are the same outside diameter as tires for the original 255/65-15. For every inch increase in wheel diameter, you subtract 10 from the proportion to maintain the same tire diameter given a certain tread width.


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Originally Posted by MN80Vette
The black wheels look great on a white '81. They look like 18x8 BOSS 338's. Am I right?
Thanks.

It's an '80 and you are right that they are Boss 338's. 18x8 in the front and 18x10 in the rear.

Front tires are 245/45-18 and rears are 275/40-18.

I agree with 73 ls1 that they are a little bit shorter than I would have preferred. But they are not too bad.
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I just talked to the guy that sold me the tires and wheels.He suggested Nitto 555 255/45/18 and we could work out a trade.Charlie
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Thanks all for the posts,I wasn't aware of the Boss 338, good info and pics.
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