265/40/R18 for the front of my 71 chevelle ?

[BB_Mike]

I have an 18x9" wheel up front. I am shopping tires now and came across a very good local deal on a set of Bridgestone Serenity tires (168mph rating). see link below.

Tires that I know will fit are:
275/40/R17 - 25.7" diam. 4.3" sidewall
275/35/R18 - 25.6" diam. 3.8" sidewall


These tires are:
265/40/R18 - 26.3" diam. 4.2" sidewall.

So they are a smidge taller with a bit more sidewall, but they aren't as wide. Do you think I will be ok? Any comments on the tire itself? My rear tire will be a 305 Mickey Thompson Street II. I have some reservation about the asthetic mismatch, but I'll be saving about $300.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....artnum=64WR8TS

[buickfunnycar.com]

Kind of a truck tire,that sidewall might not look bad but only you can make that call.
I had some 305/40-20's on the back of my Chevelle for a test fit and they were too tall for my tastes.

[NASH JUDGE]

245 35 19
on the front of my 69 GTO
discount tire usually has some great deals on tires an they'll beat any advertised price too.
post some pics when you can.