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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper
Ok. So how would that look meatier if the middle number is lower?
What about the first number, if it's wider, how would that affect how it looks with the rim?
I've been looking for pics but I can't find anything.
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The middle number is the ratio between the tread width and the sidewall height. The lower ratio (35 vs. 40) will look smaller from the side, because it is smaller. You want to stay close to the OE outside diameter, if possible, to avoid throwing off your speedometer and whatever other systems that calculate based on number of rotations. Unless you're wanting to rallycross your car, and some people do, there's no real need for a taller tire.
From the back, the wider tire (first number) will look bigger, because it is. When people talk about fitting meaty tires on their cars, that's what they're talking about. There are a lot of people running 255's all around, and a few running 265's all around. They're a lot more difficult to fit than 245's are. As far as a 245 on an 8.5, that will work fine. A 245 looks slightly stretched on a 9 and pretty square on an 8.5.