Looking for a 255/40 for 18" front 20" rear any recommendations?

[CallMeCooper]

I'm looking to put new tires on my 73 Camaro I'm looking to do 255/40r18s for the front and 255/40r20s on the rear can y'all recommend a good tire available in those sizes? Is there a better tire for the front and the rear?? I'm not really going to be racing just some aggressive street driving. Tread wear is not a care it's not my daily and even my daily has huge low mile tires on it so I guess it's not really something I care about. Lol. Thanks for the help guys...

[PTS]

Hello,

Matching rubber will be hard to find in those sizes. How about 25545R18, and 25545R20?

Perry
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[JustinB]

What sizes wheels are you working with? A 255/45/18 will look pretty tall (27") on the front of a second gen with a 18" wheel. Depending on the rear wheel size, you can go wider 275/35/20 fairly easy on the 73. Give me a call at the shop if you have time and we can help find something that will work and fit the car right.

[PTS]

I'm looking to put new tires on my 73 Camaro I'm looking to do 255/40r18s for the front and 255/40r20s on the rear can y'all recommend a good tire available in those sizes? Is there a better tire for the front and the rear?? I'm not really going to be racing just some aggressive street driving. Tread wear is not a care it's not my daily and even my daily has huge low mile tires on it so I guess it's not really something I care about. Lol. Thanks for the help guys...


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[CallMeCooper]

What sizes wheels are you working with? A 255/45/18 will look pretty tall (27") on the front of a second gen with a 18" wheel. Depending on the rear wheel size, you can go wider 275/35/20 fairly easy on the 73. Give me a call at the shop if you have time and we can help find something that will work and fit the car right.

Agreed 255/45/18 is too big for the front.. Not sure a 275/35/20 will fit the rear either its got 255/55/17s on the rear now, also just barely clears 28/10.5/15s had to roll the fender lips for those..

[JustinB]

Agreed 255/45/18 is too big for the front.. Not sure a 275/35/20 will fit the rear either its got 255/55/17s on the rear now, also just barely clears 28/10.5/15s had to roll the fender lips for those..

A 275/35/20 will fit behind a 2nd gen. We normally run up to a 285. The wheels width and backspace will dictate the tire size that will fit. PM or post the width and BS and how much to plan to lower the car and I can help figure out what will fit.

[PTS]

I'm looking to put new tires on my 73 Camaro I'm looking to do 255/40r18s for the front and 255/40r20s on the rear can y'all recommend a good tire available in those sizes? Is there a better tire for the front and the rear?? I'm not really going to be racing just some aggressive street driving. Tread wear is not a care it's not my daily and even my daily has huge low mile tires on it so I guess it's not really something I care about. Lol. Thanks for the help guys...


Hello,

You can do the following:

24540R18 Front 25.72 O.D. (Compared to the 25540R18 O.D. 26.04) Difference of 0.32"

25540R20 Rear 28.04 O.D.

24540R18 Sidewall Height: 3.86"
25540R20 Sidewall Height: 4.02"

With your 18x7 Front and 20x8.5 Rear the sidewall bulge will relatively be the same.

Perry
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[CallMeCooper]

Hello,

You can do the following:

24540R18 Front 25.72 O.D. (Compared to the 25540R18 O.D. 26.04) Difference of 0.32"

25540R20 Rear 28.04 O.D.

24540R18 Sidewall Height: 3.86"
25540R20 Sidewall Height: 4.02"

With your 18x7 Front and 20x8.5 Rear the sidewall bulge will relatively be the same.

Perry
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Thanks but what tires??

[CallMeCooper]

A 275/35/20 will fit behind a 2nd gen. We normally run up to a 285. The wheels width and backspace will dictate the tire size that will fit. PM or post the width and BS and how much to plan to lower the car and I can help figure out what will fit.

Car has a mildly narrowed 9" in the rear rims will be 20x8.5 5.25" BS its lowered an inch or two in the rear..

[PTS]

Hello,

In a matching set that I carry would be the Yokohama Advan Sport. Let me know if you like the look of the tire, and if you need a quote let me know.

Regards,

Perry
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[CFster]

You can also go to TireRack's site and plug in two sizes and it will list all the tires they carry that are available in both sizes.