I am looking for some good sticky tires for my Civic, I have heard that Falken Azenis is good.. what about Nittos' 455? If the tires can last at least 25K miles, that would be ideal.

Also, many of you have recommended running 205/ tires, because 225 are too wide and would handle poorly.. but I've heard it said that the limits of a 205 tire can be reached sooner than a 225. Is 205 truly the ideal width?