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Out of these three options which one is the best?
205/45-17
205/50-17
215/40-17
215/45-17

I will be lowering. Im thinking about getting 215/40-17 or 215/45-17. Which one? Thanks guys

 
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215/40 17 is good for cornering but bad for daily driving
205/45 17 is good for daily driving but not as great as the 215 for cornering (u wont notice the difference)
if u are lowered more that 1.5 inch i wouldn't recommend 215/45 17 cause might scrub on bigger bumps and heavy cornering.

 
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yea thats what someone said, but then again if u buy the 205 and u lowered, it will be like u didnt really lower, the tire gap will still be there. see what i mean?

 
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Like the dude said above, 215/45/17 is great for daily driving. i drive 75miles to and back form work and it's a great ride.

 
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[QUOTE]Like the dude said above, 215/45/17 is great for daily driving. i drive 75miles to and back form work and it's a great ride.[QUOTE]

I see, so u got the those? Have u droped?

 
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by the way 215 is the width of the tire not the volume. the 40-45 series is the volume of the tire. thats where u can fix you gap from.

 
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215/45 does not rub.
Finger and a half front and back, Spec camber in the rear and I don't have any issues, even with a low offset wheel.

 
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^i second that.
i have 215/45/17 and dropped on coilovers. front set around 1.8", rear set at 1.7"ish. the rears rub BUT that was because my rear camber was set perfectly straight to preserve camber wear. so i had the choice to either roll the fenders or adjust the rear camber kit so it sits a little negative. the idiot i am, i tried rolling rear fenders and failed =( so i had no option but to give the rear camber negative. lol hope that helps.

also, just because you have a lot of wheel gap doesnt mean your car isnt low. my buddy with his stock rx7 is low as my car when its dropped 2" all around on fat tires 195/60/15. and thats me having no wheel gap all around. my frame sits nearly the same level as the rx7

 
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If you want a low profile look, the 205/40 will be the best. If you want the smooth ride, go 205/45. I wouldnt suggest a 215 on anything but a 7.5" wide wheel unless you are auto-xing or anything strictly handling.

 
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You wouldn't be autocrossing on a 17" wheel anyways, but there's no reason you cant strap a 215 on a 7" wheel.

 
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Your somewhat right on that one. A 215/40 would mean the sidewall is height is 40% of the section width (215). That's why a 215/45 and a 205/40 might be pretty close in terms of sidewall width. When I had my wheels, I had 215/40/17 and I really like the way it cornered. The wider tire did help a lot in terms of traction and I had no rubbing problems with a 2.25" drop.

Edit: 215/40 on a 17"x7" wheel.

 
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i like 215/40/17

 
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alright, im getting 16" now. so im thnking 205/50/16?? Good??

 
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Mr.Modify UR FROM H TOWN!!! YESSSS, im from there to. Fav place. **Thumbs Up

 
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yes that's a good size....

and yup Htown haha what side?

 
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well i grew up in alief, then moved to cy-press, and now i just moved to dallas. Been hear for one year now, sucks. Hate it, I got to houston though like very other weekend, so its all good.