[CHELKAMINO]

Got a set of Boss 338's (18x8 & 18x9.5) comin this week for my budget driver El Camino and need to know what the best tires size for the least cost I should go with? I was thinking either a 225/40, 235/40 or 245/40 for the front and either a 275/40 or a 285/35 rear? Will a 225 be enough tire on an 8" rim? My truck sets low and I need to watch my fender lip when turning, thats why I might go a bit smaller front then I have now (17x8 with 245/45/17).
Thoughts?

 

[Hi-po SS 454]

Just to give you an idea how a 245/40/18 looks on the wheel. The rear is 285/40/18

 

[CHELKAMINO]

Just to give you an idea how a 245/40/18 looks on the wheel. The rear is 285/40/18

What brand tires do you have?

 

[Hi-po SS 454]

What brand tires do you have?

Nitto 555 extreme on mine.



smaller front tire. looks like it could be smaller than a 225 but maybe not

 

[CHELKAMINO]

Nitto 555 extreme on mine.



smaller front tire. looks like it could be smaller than a 225 but maybe not

Not bad, but front end needs to come down with that tire size.....who's 70 is that?

 

[CHELKAMINO]

I found some Falken tires for around $625.00 a set and also a Nitto-Neo Gen for around $600 a set in a 275/40 and 245/40. The 285/40 is much more due to its odd size and lack of popularity....I guess?

 

[Hi-po SS 454]

Not bad, but front end needs to come down with that tire size.....who's 70 is that?

The Gold Chevelle is on the American eagle wheel site.
When I bought the 285's I wanted the 295's which the 555 didn't have. Settled for the 285

 

[CHELKAMINO]

Just placed order for 245/40's and 274/40's

 

[andrewb70]

Falken makes a 295/40-18 which is 27 inches tall. It really fills the wheel wells nicely. In the front you can run a 255/40-18 which is a hair over 26 inches tall.

http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615k_t.htm#sizes_and_prices

I run that combination on my GTO.

Andrew

 

[CHELKAMINO]

My other issue is that the wheel well in my Elco seems a little smaller the my Chevelle's. So I think it is best that I went with the 275/40 rear. I am currently running a 274/40/17 on a 17x8 with 4.5 bs and it's a bit tight.

 

[ttbb71]

18 x 10 5.5 bs with Nitto 555's 295/45x18 if you want to see how it looks?