got my TT2s wheels w/pic
A 285/40-18 is a 27" tall tire. You will be adding a little more than 1/2" to the sidewall thickness. The speedo will need to be corrected, because it will read 5% slower than actual, or read 57mph at a true 60mph.
If you allow for 1/2" of the tire sidewall to be covered by the rim flange, the visible sidewall you have now with the 285/35 is:
Front VISIBLE sidewall - 3.84"
Rear VISIBLE sidewall - 3.43"
With the 285/40 in the back, you will have:
Front VISIBLE sidewall - 3.84"
Rear VISIBLE sidewall - 3.99"
If you allow for 1/2" of the tire sidewall to be covered by the rim flange, the visible sidewall you have now with the 285/35 is:
Front VISIBLE sidewall - 3.84"
Rear VISIBLE sidewall - 3.43"
With the 285/40 in the back, you will have:
Front VISIBLE sidewall - 3.84"
Rear VISIBLE sidewall - 3.99"
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