[ChrisD]

I've seen a few people mention that they have got Michelin Pilot Super Sports in the stock tyre size 215/45/R17 but it seems to me like they don't exist... my local tyre dealer can't find them in that size and the Michelin website seems to agree. The only option I got (other than the stock tyre) for that size on the Michelin site is the Pilot Sport 3. The Pilot Super Sports only seem to be in 225/45/R17 not 215/45/R17.

I don't know that much about Michelin tyres, so I've no idea which would be "better" on this car and for what I want to use it for. Ideally I'd like a little bit more grip than the stock tyres but not much... I like the playful nature of the back end a lot, but I don't like the borderline dangerous nature of it in the wet (especially just going round a small roundabout and the front starts to push wide...).

So anyone that knows a thing or two about Michelins, would you recommend going for the slightly wider pilot super sports or going for the stock size pilot sport 3s?

Also anyone that has gone to the 225 width tyre, is there anything I need to be aware of? The tyre dealer said a wider tyre could possibly make the traction control system get a bit confused, although I get the impression the traction control on this car is not that advanced...
They also said the wider tyre will be a bit taller too (I never realised the second part of the tyre measurement was a percentage of the width, not an actual measurement in mm), so I'm wondering how well a taller tyre will work out especially when I've lowered the car with coilovers that are on their way. Any experiences from people who have gone down the 225/45/R17 route would be good

Cheers
Chris