Next tire I get will be the ContiExtremes. I want something that feels safer in rain than Nitto 450s. The prices on the ContiExtremes seems to be the best for the quality of tire your getting. I think the ContiExtremes would be better in rain than the VR4s, but the VR4s should be better dry. The 225/50 should be fine, speedo will be off just a little though because of more sidewall.

98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15