Looking for suggestions on tires

[bhays]

I have the wheels picked out for my '82 Corvette and am ready to order, but I am running up against tire issues.

I plan on going with 18x10 in front and 20x12 in rear (adding flares). Going with Pro Wheels Scorpion w/ black center (car will be black)





However, I am having troubles finding tires for that combination. Stock diameter is 25.6 and I want to go about an inch or so larger to fill out the wheel wells once lowered) I found the Nitto Invo for the rear in 345/25/20 (26.6 diameter) but there doesn't seem to be an 18" for the front with anywhere near the same total diameter or profile. There is a 285/30/19 (25.8 diameter) that will work, but I really wanted to go with 18's up front rather than 19's. Any suggestions? I can get the Nitto combination for around $1500 and sort of want to stay around that budget.)

[1offwizard]

This is just my opinion!!!!!! If you have the same or close overall diameter with an 18" front wheel as you do with a 20" rear wheel, the front sidewall will be MUCH larger and look HIDEOUS! Again, this is just my opinion! I prefer to match sidewall heigth front and rear or a little less in the front.

[DriverzInc]

I have to agree with 1offwizard. 18s and 20s with a two inch stagger in diameter look best on cars like 55-57 chevys, etc, but on the vettes, I think either the same diameter all the way around (like I would do 19x8s and 19x10s on your car if it were mine) or, keep the stagger down to an inch difference, like the 19/20 combo you eluded to above.

[bhays]

I have to agree with 1offwizard. 18s and 20s with a two inch stagger in diameter look best on cars like 55-57 chevys, etc, but on the vettes, I think either the same diameter all the way around (like I would do 19x8s and 19x10s on your car if it were mine) or, keep the stagger down to an inch difference, like the 19/20 combo you eluded to above.

That's why I am looking for advice, I am new to this stuff. So, tell me if you think this combo would look fine. Nitto doesn't list sidewall height in the their specs it would appear..

Front - 19x10 - 285/30/R19 25.79 diameter
Rear - 20x12 - 345/25/R20 26.65 diameter

factory tire was a 225/70/15 with a 27.4" diameter all around. I would like to be closer to that diameter, but the rear tire for the 20x12 seems to have really limited choices.

Here is my other option - Michelin PS2
Front - 19x10 - 285/35/R19 26.9 diameter
Rear - 20x12 - 335/30/R20 28 diameter

Which would look better. Is it worth the few hundred extra for the Michelins?