67 camaro front tire woes

[nblehm]

Just got my vintage wheel works wheels finally, after ups lost the fronts for 3 weeks. I thought I had it all figured out but the 245/40/17's in the front look to small to me. The 275's in the back look a little short to me as well but I think they will look better when the car is lowered. I had 225/60/15 and 255/60/15's on it before and really liked the look but went to 17's so I can upgrade to bigger brakes.

Anyway the 245's in the front look tiny in the wheel well and I would like to do something a bit bigger. If the calculator I was using is right this is how they should break down

245/40/17 is 24.7" tall and 9.6 wide
245/45/17 is 25.7" tall and 9.6 wide (same diameter as rears)
255/40/17 is 25" tall and 10 wide
235/45/17 is 25.3" and 9.6 wide

The 255/40/17 is just a tad taller so I'm not sure if it would be enough, I work at a store that sells tires but the tires I am using have to be ordered in so I am trying to get this right for the second time. Anybody running a 255/40 on the front of a 67 or 68? Have any pics and do you have any rubbing issues. I plan to autocross this so I am trying to put as wide of tires on as possible, thats why I am leaning toward the 255, but like I said it isnt much taller than a 245/40. The 235/45 is probably the safest best as far as diameter goes though with a happy medium between the 245/40 and 245/45.

Here is a pic of the car, I had to lighten the pic a little so you can see the tires better. Right now it has 1" hotchkis springs in the front and an unknown multi leaf in the back that leans to the pass side.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2014/05/hdr_1400267761312_zpshse1pw74-1.jpg

plan to add hotchkis 3" drop springs all around in the future. I found a few pics of cars searching but not many, hate to start another tire size thread, but wasnt finding what I was looking for

[Z06vet]

I think it looks good as is. Once its lowered it should be right on. I have run a 255 40 17 on a 67 without issue. The key is to play with the back spacing to keep it off the fender. I have a nice piece of wood trim thats roughly a 1 x 4 with beveled sides that I use to "clearance" the fender lip/inner wheel well on the front. On a stock subframe the 255 will likely rub the sway bar and/or frame at full lock, but its not really an issue except for tight turns in parking lots/U-turns. A little neg camber can also gain some fender clearance.

[rlodad]

I have 245 45 17s on my 1969 that look perfect IMHO. If you drop the front and rear of your car about 3" if will look great, I bet. Those were my 2nd choice of wheels. I got Budnik Laterals.

[TheJDMan]

I agree, a 3" drop front and rear will be just about right with those wheels and tires.

[Y-TRY]

FWIW, I concur with these guys. Before you make any tire changes get the car squatted over those. You're at least 3" too high right now. Lowering the car will give you the look you want.