Replacing rear tires - Upsize or stay OEM?

[ABQautoxer]

I find the star specs work better than the RS3 on my 02 S. Neither is bad but the Star Spec will last longer and work in a much wider temp range. Plus they are tons better in the rain.

[j.fro]

Put on some Hoosier A6's and go racing!

[Topless]

Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

I find the star specs work better than the RS3 on my 02 S. Neither is bad but the Star Spec will last longer and work in a much wider temp range. Plus they are tons better in the rain.

Both tires will be a complete transformation from the minivan tires he is on now.
My impressions of these two tires from my car and driving other peoples cars:

Dunlop Star Spec- Amazing traction in the wet, maybe the best I have driven. Excellent dry traction also. Some chunking of the outer shoulder if driven hard at AX or the track.

Hankook RS-3 - Good wet traction but not show stopping. Phenomenal dry traction even after continuous lapping with no visible shoulder chunking. So far they seem to hold up well in the heat also.

Both tires generate more road noise and have a firmer sidewall than PS2 or Continental.

[Joel-Box-ster]

I have 215-45-17 in the front came with it when I bought it, perfect width the wheel (7 inches).