67 firebird tire selection help.
I have a 67 firebird that has been mini-tubed but I have yet to roll the fender lips. For my motor trans combo and goals/etc with the car I need to run as close as I can to a 28 tall tire. I want to limit the rims to a 17 maybe an 18 at most so I have more sidewall for the tire, but dont want to run 15/16 rims. I am going to go with an 11 or 12 wide rim and have 2 tires sizes to choose from. The standard 315/35x17 (but this tire is 26 tall) and will probably have issues planting the power due to the overall tire height, and a 325/45x17 (this tire is exactly 28 tall).
Now, the 325/45 is my ideal tire but curious as to if anyone has run this size tire without issues (I know its an oddball size so I am assuming no, but just curious). I know 335s fit but that is at a 30 or 35 sidewall so being slightly thinner surface area and a 45 sidewall I am not sure how much interference I will have in the upper well at either ride height or under compression.
Specs if needed: 3 drop possibly going to 3.5 at most. Mini-tub, will have rolled fender lips when I get to it, stock axle width, 12 wildwood rotors/4p calipers
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565 twin 80mm 67 Firebird
545ci FFR MKIII Roadster
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