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^^ Wider != more grip... sticky tires need heat to generate full grip, and going too wide can actually give you less grip because they won't get warm enough. My 17x8's with 225's weigh less than stock, and are WAY stickier, plus a 225 will perform better on an 8" rim than a 7" rim.
IMO, forgetting budget, you should go for the 18's since you seem to be looking more for how they look than ultimate performance on a track.
If you want to consider the long term budget, your best bet is to get a set of 17x9's for track tires and then whatever you think looks good for the street with average summer tires. Sticky tires won't last that long at all (I'll be lucky to get two summers out of my ZII's at about $1k per set), so factor that into long term costs as well.
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