Just bought some 18" corvette rims. 10.5" rear, 9.5" fronts.
Got 275/40/18 on front. Thinking of going 295/45/18. Not sure if there will be enough clearance with that tall of a tire on the rear. Anyone running that size? I like a meatier tire, but nothing crazy. Otherwise, I'll just go 295/40/18. It's just the tires are so expensive for this size tire.
Just bought some 18" corvette rims. 10.5" rear, 9.5" fronts.
Got 275/40/18 on front. Thinking of going 295/45/18. Not sure if there will be enough clearance with that tall of a tire on the rear. Anyone running that size? I like a meatier tire, but nothing crazy. Otherwise, I'll just go 295/40/18. It's just the tires are so expensive for this size tire.
If your car is lowered, I would go with the 295/40/18. A better fit would be a 295/35/18.
Keep in mind the 35/40/45 is the tire sidewalk height. This number is a "percentage" of the first number, in this case, is a percent of 295.
295 is measured in millimeters.
295 = 11.61" <--- tire width.
35 % = 4" <-- tire sidewall (section) height. Which gives you a 26" in tall tire. Which is pretty close to what comes factory on a Camaro SS.
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Car is stock height, but I'm afraid to go with the 295/45's. Especially if they don't fit. Ordering online and who really wants to pay to ship tires back. I think I'll stay with 295/40's.
So 295/40/18 back, 275/40/18 on front. I believe that the rear should stand slightly higher than the front.
A 295/40R18 has a 27.3in. tire diameter. You definitely want the 295/35R18 which is withing .1 of an in of the stock tire diameter of 26in. The front should be something like a 255/40R18.
Got tires & corvette rims installed. The front 275/40/18 fit fine. A very slight rub on the plastic front wheel well cover, but nothing much. The rear 295/40/18 fit but needed to hammer/dent the wheel well in one area on each side. About 5 minutes of banging on each side, tires now flow with no rubbing. I can feel the car slightly taller, but no complains. Definitely rides smoother and traction is well improved.
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