"cheater slicks"

I got the nittos mounted and balanced and on the car today. They are an inch taller than my last tires so that should help my gearing as well. I looked high and low for some 235 60 15 but the people that didn't say no way, just laughed at me. I'm obviously going to have to buy new. I'm giving one thought to getting some 215 65-15 which are a little skinnier but it gives it that looked at I want anyhow... I'll put that up for question as well?? These I can find for $60 or so new.. that was one thing about that 18in Wheels was I could find tires all day long for them. I have 4 very nice tires on the 18's but they look like hell on my Duster...