on a 17x9 wheel just looking to see pics of both. i have a feeling the 245s may look a little weak (currently running 235 45 on a 9 ,, it looks wack but i had them from the stock wheels so i used them

 

245 on a 9 inch wheel is too skinny. I'd use atleast 255 if not 265. That's just me. I'm anti-stretch. Even a little bit

 

I ran a 255 on a 9 inch wheel and it was not stretched at all. Could fit a 265 if you want and have the right offset.

 

Wider is better. i always like the look of the 255/40 on my bbs wheels over my current 245/45 265./xx would be real aggressive. spacers needed maybe.

 

the wheels are et27, i would love to throw a 265 at it haha

 

I've had 255's on 8.5 and 9.5" wheels. Sidewalls were slightly stretched on the 9.5's and slightly bulged on the 8.5's, should be perfect on a 9" wheel.

 

245/45 rim width is 7.5-9 Still can run them.

 

Here's a picture of the 255's on 17x9 +35... I'd go to 265's now that they are out, they are ~$5 a tire difference, so $20 for the set... that's a no brainer in my mind! Plus closer O/D to stock then the 255's are. (255's are a bit shorter overall)

 

Now that is some tasty looking rubber.

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[Michael Scott voice from "The Office"] "That's what she said" [/Michael Scott voice]

 

Im running a 255/40 on my 9" rim and it fits perfect. Im gonna jump up to a 265 or maybe a 275 tire when these are shot though.

 

Right now I have 255/40/17 on stock EVO tires. You guys think I could fit 265s under my IX? Lowered on Tanabe GF210s.

 

Where have you found a 275 R17? R comp or street tire? thanks.

 

There are lots (A6, V710, Kumho XS, etc) of 275/40/17 tires available on TireRack.

I think the Toyo R1R is available in that size too.

 

I figured the r/DOT compounds, didn't see the XS's being available thx.