Wheel sizes for my '69 442

[drmatera]

Ok fellas, I've combed the site looking at what everybody is using for wheel BS and tire sizes. Now I want to run this by you to see if I'm off my rocker

Car is a '69 442
front suspension:
Ridetech arms, spindles and coil overs
Forged Narrow Superlite 6R Big Brake Front Brake Kit 14"

rear suspension/drum brakes are stock (But will end up with Forged Narrow Superlite 4R Big Brake Rear Parking Brake Kit 12.88")

I'm looking at the Weld S71 18 x 9 (4.70" or 5.20"?? BS) front / 18 x 11 (6.20" BS) rear

Tires??? looking for suggestions.....

[Mr Nick]

My suspension and brake package isn't the same as yours, but I do have a 69 Cutlass.

18x9 front and rear, 255/45 and 285/40. Room to spare in the back on the frame side, with perfect offset a 305 would probably fit with stock wheel tubs and the lip rolled.

[drmatera]

Hey Nick, thanks. I just found a set of 18 x 8 (4.5 bs) and 18 x 9.5 (5.5 bs) with 235 and 285 tires. They should fit my car nicely for the time being. And I do have a friend that can widen the rears if I need to. Best to get the disc brakes on the rear then see where I'm at.

[drmatera]

BTW, these 14" beauties are going to be hiding behind them

[Mr Nick]

Awesome brake set up! I'm running C5/C6 brakes with a kit from KORE3.

[drmatera]

Funny in my excitement to mock up the brakes I put the caliper bracket on the front of the rotor instead of the back. lol
It is correct now