Corolla ZZE122 tire size advice

[xylarr]

I have bought myself some Enkei RPF1 17x7 wheels to put on my Corolla Levin (2002 ZZE122).

I am trying to work out which will be a better tire size: 215/40R17 or 215/45R17 - it's doing my head in.

Things to consider are whether one looks better, whether there are any subtle clearance issues if (when) I drop the car, whether tires are more easily obtained or cheaper in one size vs the other.

The 40 profile tires result in a slightly smaller (11mm) overall tire-wheel diameter, the 45s result in a slightly larger (10mm) size. I could also consider 205/45R17 - that's the closest overall diameter to stock (1.3mm), but I figure if I put wheels that are 25mm wider, I may as well put tires that are that much wider.

Stock is 195/60R15

Thanks in advance.

[Kenshin X]

i personally would rather the wheels spinning faster to avoid fines from the police. do remember that the stockies spin faster than your actual speed from the factory anyways so in fact having the slightly larger rolling diameter wouldn't matter much. do a simple ratio percentage calculation and u'll find that its not much different at all.

goodluck though