If you stay with your current wheels, there are 255, 265, and 275 width 18" tires available. A 245-40 is too narrow and too short for the rear of your car. I have seen 275-40's on cars but I think they were on 9" wheels.

 

I have foose legends on my 70 Chevelle. 18x9 (5.25bs) with 285/35 and the front are on 18x8 (4.50bs) with 245/40's.

See link below,

http://www.murphysclassics.com/murphys.asp?ID=140&page=current+projects

Rears are (I think) 26in. tall and fronts are 25.7.

Eric

 

Thanks for the replay with pics. I ended up keeping my 18x8's and getting a really wide/tall tire. I'm at about 27'' height and 9.5'' width with the wheels my local tire shop recommended.

Your car looks really sharp though, I like the paint. What did that set you back?

 

Ryan,

The car was a roller when I got it. The first picture was the paint job the previous owner had done. OK, but not really show quality. I put in the 468 BBC, TKO600, CPP brakes, and new suspension and sent it to Murphy's Restoration to be finished up.

The paint job alone is about $12-$13k. A little pricey, however, these guys have a good reputation and have had several winning cars at some big shows (Goodguys).

Thanks,

Eric

 

Damn, that's awsome. How much did the Breaks cost? I like them quite a bit, and need to upgrade my mine at some point.

 

Ryan,

See link below. The powder coating was an extra $100.00.

http://www.classicperform.com/NewProducts/2006/NewFiles/BigBrakeKit.htm


Good luck!

Eric

 

Ryan,

Forgot to mention I bought the brakes through Matt's CLassic Bowties ( a TC site sponsor). Great to do business with.

Might have got a 10% discount. I think the CPP website is kind of a "list price".

Eric