All good points, tdragger.
I am a rather aggressive rider who loves to attack the twisties. Looks and cost are not high on my list. Function and handling are. It seems that the 225/55 looks to be the all around choice given my preferences, though I'd like to hear a bit more from Joker re: why the Brits seem to prefer, what did he say 2 pgs back? A 235/50 Toyo? Seems that may not be available stateside as I haven't seen anyone over here claiming run it.