There is really no reason to bash someone for asking a question, ^Good reply^ To piggy back on that, the 35 number is called an aspect ratio, it's a ratio of the 265 number, which is the width in mm i believe, correct me if i'm wrong on this one. You can google tire size to get a good understanding of the concept. It will come in very handy when choosing wheel/tire sizes also another good topic to look into is wheel offset