Originally posted by alex_96GL:
I'm on second set of 225. I had stock suspension and now I have BAT kit. Mine rubs in front in parking lot turns, but SVT has different tie rods so that may not even be a problem. I used to rub against the rear liner w/ ppl in the back on stockers, but not anymore.
as far as performance gain... you probably loose cornering ability compared to 215 (by either going 205 or 225) because the sidewall is no longer straight. you probably gain some traction by going to 225. in other words, quality of the tire matters much more than the width, imho. for street applications anyway.
225 looks cool, I grant you 
what alex is trying to say is:
The wider tire will give slower initial steering response, and less precise control, but more total grip. It's a tradeoff.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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