Just a thought for you. Im running the 295/35-18 and 265/35-18 and wish I would have gone with a 275 on the front. The 265 looks a little rubber-bandish from some angles. The sidewall height isnt what I am used to seeing.

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Hi Chris,

I may end up swapping to the 275 up front like you've done. I really like that tire combo. Plus the 26" tall profile might help me not bottom out so much

ps - your car looks awesome and I love the front spoiler and we need more pics of it !!!!!!

Oh...Now you call it a mini truck :lol:

Looking good Marty!!

I am pretty certain Rodger & Kenny can't fit in the car. So we can call this my mini car maro

2nd Chance Camaro - To 335 or not !!![

2012 09-24 Update - To 335 or not !!!
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Evening all,

There has been a lot of progress on the car and I am playing catch up on the posts.

So here are the two tires side by side. 335 on the left and 295 on the right.

Since the goal it actually drive this car I am pretty sure I am going to be using the one on the right. However I will still make sure the bigger 335 fits under the car.

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We did however find another use for this tire. Yep it makes kid smile !!!

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Marty,Very Cool.I remember when my boys would fit inside a tire.:thumbsup:

Either tire will look killer on there.

I like the idea of having the option of running either. I am glad you put a picture up of a 295 because I was planning on staying around that size with my Firebird. It gives me some perspective.

The sidewall height of the tire is more determined by the Profile or series of the tire and 265/40 would give you a better proportion that you wanted.

To do the math it goes like this
265 mm x .35 = 92.75 mm sidewall
295 mm x .35 = 103.25 mm sidewall
275 mm x .35 = 96.25 mm sidewall

but a 265/40 would be 265 mm x .4 = 106mm

So if you are maxed out on width go to a taller profile in the front then the rear. The profile number is just a percentage to the bigger the difference in width from front to rear the bigger the profile change needs to be. It is a pet peeve of mine to not have the same profile unless you trying for a big a little tire combo. If we were running a 335 rear tire and a 275 front tire the math would look like this.

335 mm x .30 = 100.5
275 mm x .35 = 96.25
275 mm x .40 = 110.00
or
285 mm x .35 = 99.75

Hopefully this info is slightly helpful. I have to work up tire combos all the time and it can be tough to get a perfect matched set as far as profile, compound, width and matching tread pattern.

Cool Maverick

Your welcome - glad I can help

Great Info Rodger - Thank you

and your right that is a bad ars Maverick