c4racer
08-30-2006, 10:32 AM
My 69 Camaro currently has 17x8" wheels front and rear and 235-45 front and 255-45 rear tires. I will need to replace them soon, not because of wear but they are getting quite hard and losing grip due to age. 6-7 year old performance tires don't work so well.....
Looking at my options on tires, some of the brands only have 255-40 and not 255-45. I am also considering going to a 245-40 front tire to solve some rubbing I am getting at nearly full lock against the inner fenders, and that .5" shorter tire may help solve that.
So my main question is - anyone running a 255-40 rear tire? That goes to a 25.1" height instead of the 26" I have now. I'm not worried about the gearing change. Any concerns with a 25" tire height on the rear? The car is lowered ~3", so the 26" tire already goes well up into the well.
Looking at my options on tires, some of the brands only have 255-40 and not 255-45. I am also considering going to a 245-40 front tire to solve some rubbing I am getting at nearly full lock against the inner fenders, and that .5" shorter tire may help solve that.
So my main question is - anyone running a 255-40 rear tire? That goes to a 25.1" height instead of the 26" I have now. I'm not worried about the gearing change. Any concerns with a 25" tire height on the rear? The car is lowered ~3", so the 26" tire already goes well up into the well.