Let's do the math because I'm not sure you understand how tire side wall height works. The Camry, 205 * .65 = 133.25. The BMW 225 * .60 = 135. So your BMW has

Let's do the math because I'm not sure you understand how tire side wall height works. The Camry, 205 * .65 = 133.25. The BMW 225 * .60 = 135. So your BMW has a whole 1.75 mm more sidewall. Yes I'm absolutely positive that slight amount of sidewall made no difference between these 2 and it came down to the suspension engineering of the car. Neither of these are low profile tires and both are sedans and not crossovers that have a high center of gravity. Also a while Corolla is classified as a compact car it's curb weight is 3000lbs. This is heavy car, largely due to mandatory safety things. While that's all we'll and and good, heavier car requires better suspension and tires than a lighter car. Which is why you see 18" and 40 profile tires are every version except the hybrid. Now if we compare it to a compact of the past like the humble Ford pinto. It weighs in at a feather weight of 2000-2200lbs depending on the version. Massive weight difference from an modern compact. As vehicle weigh goes up other things must change too. I think my point about smaller cars was lost. It was meant to mean that in most first world countries we can no longer get actual smaller cars. The safety rules that we want in place for our vehicles preclude them from being sold here.