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Chris, I am currently running 225/50/16 on stock rims and LOVE THEM. Our size rims are perfect for 225s. The sidewall actually doesnt bubble out at all. Also, this will actually IMPROVE cornering. While no more rubber is in contact with the pavement, your changing the shape of the contact patch. With a 205 the contact patch is more elongated and rectangle like. This makes for great straight road driving and will cut through snow better. But if you want good corner handling you want a wider contact patch that can handle the cornering load. By going to a 225 you will make the contact patch more square, allowing it to handle more latteral force.
As far as tires themselves go, I am running toyo proxes 4. I have no complaints, they are a great all season tire for the price. They handle MUCH better than the re92's. WHile they will not keep up with a set of dedicated summer tires in an auto cross, for daily spirited driving they are more than adequate. They also handle amazingly in the rain and decient in the snow. Ice is another story, but you need studs for that obviously and im an idiot.
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