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For dual purposes in your location with one set of tires, you probably need a set that is good for rain as well as dry warm to hot conditions.

With this requirement, the very best tire is probably the Bridgestone RE-11a.

The Dunlop ZII is faster, but a little more hazardous in the wet, and the BFG Rival would be about the same as the ZII, but alot more hazardous in the wet. The Hankook RS-3 would be very good in the middle of Summer dry conditions, but very scary in a cool rain.

The Michelins are all a step down from these in performance, but are very user friendly, and if you are not using all the tire, could be a good tire for you.

With stock front negative camber, you will wear out the outside of any tire you use once you start pushing it regularly. With the poor stock front camber, and stock sway bars, it should remain in a "safe" understeer attitude even with 245 fronts, so 225's should be fine. I ran for about a year with 255 front / 265 rear before I fixed my front camber. Of course your results may vary...