275/35/18 tires in front with 285/30/18 in rear?! Good Idea or Bad Idea?

[across5aprils]

If i went 275/35/18 in front for a 9 inch wheel and 285/30/18 in the rear would the diamtere difference be a big deal? cause it looked it up and the difference in diamter is that the 275/35 is about 25.57 inches in diameter and the 285/30 24.73 inches in diamtere. The sidewall height on the 275 is 3.78 inches and on the 285 its 3.36 inches. Will this look odd and will it be noticable? Cause im either going to go with that or go 275/35/18 all the way around. What would you do? And Im not going 295 so yeah ..out of these options what would be the best?

Sorry for all the tire questions but im ready to buy and need your help

 

[97cobraheaven]

either go 265all around. 275/35 will look funny, and not even sure they make them that size

or 255/35 and 295/35. I have to ask, why you against 295's?

 

[03stang74]

I would do the 295 thats what I run and I never look back.

 

[kwikie]

Had 275/35/18 all the way around on 03's on my 97 looked fine. I would go with a 265/35/18 in front and 285/35/18 in back same set up Saleen uses. Had that setup on my 98 cut down on the tramlining with the narrower fronts. (Narrower is that a word lol) The set up you are talking about will look a little off with the 30's out back but to each his own. Here is a tire size calculator that shows the tires side by side to help you invision it just plug in your number. I also understand not going 295's only like 5 companies make them and they are $$$$$$. The 285's aren't that far off and are alot cheaper. Best of luck and post pics of what you decide.:beer:
Here is the calculator

Tire size calculator

 

[19mustang95]

go 275 all the way around, then you can rotate your wheels and get more life out of them...