[Zoid]

I've got the 17x7 STI wheels that come on the Series.Blue. Currently on some 215/45R17 Ironmans that it came with when I bought it last year.

I'm looking to get some Michelin PSS for DD and I'll also go to a few autox events throughout the year. The autox is just something I'll do sparingly for fun, I'm not looking to get super competitive in that area so that's why I've decided to go with the Super Sports.

I'm going to be installing some Eibach Pro Kit springs in the next few weeks so the car will be lowered about an inch all around. I'm hoping to get some input regarding tire sizes and what you'd all recommend. I was looking to get a slightly wider tire at 225/45-17 and was wondering if I can even push it to 235, but if I do that, what would the difference between 235/45 and 235/40 be? And if this is a bad idea please let me know why.

I should also add that the primary reason I am lowering the car is to minimize the wheel gap which is just about the only thing I dislike on our cars when stock. And if I could minimize it even further with a slightly higher sidewall that'd be great, but not a big deal if I can't or shouldn't.

Once I get this all figured out I'll be looking into what spacers I should get to have the wheels sit a little more flush. And I've done a ton of searching both on the site and on google including the site for better results. I got a lot of ideas but having a thread for my specific situation and goals is much better.