Tire Question?

[Smitty68]

I have looked at what I think is all the major brands out there on tires. I wanted the 235/35/18's in the BFG KDW's but they don't make them anymore. I can find mismatch/different tire companies that carry that size but don't carry the rears. I'm wanting to run 275/35/19's in the rear. I know that's an odd size but do you guys have any advice on this? I was looking at the BFG sport comp 2 and the closest I could come to was the 225/40/18's for the front. And they do have the rears in the size I need. Would the 225's be too much as opposed to the other tires I wanted? (Being too small). My wheels are 4.5 back spacing and are 7" wide on the front. I'm wanting to tuck them around 1" maybe less in the front. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!
Forgot to add this will be mainly a weekend street car, and a few trips to the track every now and then.

Thanks again

[Tomswheels]

Hankook RS3 has the sizes you want, and also are the stickiest 200 treadwear tires around...

[Smitty68]

Originally Posted by Tomswheels

Hankook RS3 has the sizes you want, and also are the stickiest 200 treadwear tires around...

Not the fronts they don't from what I saw anyway...I am wanting 235/35/18's for the front. And 275/35/19's for the rear. Saw where they had the rears but not the fronts. I really like those tires too!
Thanks for the reply

[chichirone]

Check out Dunlop Direzza Zii's. They have a 235/40/18 and the 275/35/19 available. I run the Zii's on my 69 Camaro due to choices for rear tires in a 19" diameter. Up front I have run the Zii in a 255/35/18 and now have 275/35/18. I've been very pleased with the wear and ride. I would like to give the RS3's a try next. They too have the 235/40/18 and 275/35/19 sizes which might work for you.

The other option is the Nitto NT555. It is a high performance street tire at 300TW available in the same sizes as mentioned in this post and a 225/40/18. Check tire dimensions and suggested rim widths. The lower aspect ratios do suggest a wider width so the 7" may be a tough one to find tires for as you are finding out.

[Smitty68]

Originally Posted by chichirone

Check out Dunlop Direzza Zii's. They have a 235/40/18 and the 275/35/19 available. I run the Zii's on my 69 Camaro due to choices for rear tires in a 19" diameter. Up front I have run the Zii in a 255/35/18 and now have 275/35/18. I've been very pleased with the wear and ride. I would like to give the RS3's a try next. They too have the 235/40/18 and 275/35/19 sizes which might work for you.

The other option is the Nitto NT555. It is a high performance street tire at 300TW available in the same sizes as mentioned in this post and a 225/40/18. Check tire dimensions and suggested rim widths. The lower aspect ratios do suggest a wider width so the 7" may be a tough one to find tires for as you are finding out.

Thanks Jay, I'm not having any problems finding the rears. When I picked my wheels out last year and started on my build. Now I'm ready for tires and the KDW's were available and I knew they would work for what I was trying to accomplish. Now they aren't making them anymore. I did find some 245/35/18's in the michelins. But still researching what's out there, I'd like to stay with a 35 due to the turning radius at the height I'm wanting. Thanks again and I will check the nittos out as well.