205/50/17 vs. 205/45/17. Will it make a difference?

[j.selga23]

I had 16" steelies on my 3 for a while and recently switched them to the snowflake 17s. The snowflakes came with 205/50/17 stock tires but the tread was fading. I'm looking to buy new tires for them and was wondering if I should stick to the 205/50/17 or switch to 205/45/17 which I was looking at for a while now. Will the 45s make any difference? Will it change the ride, handling or responsiveness of my car? Any help and tips/suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

[wingzero_]

215/45/r17 or 225/45/r17 are a closer overall ratio

Tire size calculator

[j.selga23]

Originally Posted by wingzero_

215/45/r17 or 225/45/r17 are a closer overall ratio

Tire size calculator

Thanks for the link. But wouldn't the 225 be a little too much on the stock snowflake 17s? I thought 225s are only recommended on wheels that are 7". The stock 17s are only 6.5"

[wingzero_]

Then do 215s, hence why I gave more than one option.

[LiquidM3SGT]

Yes, reducing the sidewalk height affects the overall performance of the car. Stay with the stock size, you only have negatives if you size down so much.