Well it is no so called paradise, I have to wash the car like 3 or 2 times a week, we have a lot of dust and bird bombs, and with this rims is very difficult to keep them clean. But comparing with your weather, you could say paradaise, Yesterday I wash the car and apply wet and wipe to the car
The tires are 225-40-18, sumitomos HRZ II, It is because thestyle of the tire, there are more square tires, some are rounded, etc. I like a lot the sumis, the thread pattern is a little bit agressive
You are completely right, the problem with my car is tha if you put 235 or 245, you have to roll the fenders and maybe use some spacers, that I didnt want to use or do, it is safer and better for the car to keep the 225´s but I agree with you.