I can vouch for the Azenis
Had the first event of the year yesterday. The ground was damn but by my second run it was nearly dry in most places (as long as you didn't go off the line).
First run was 58.xxx, then the second run was 55.6xx, by the third run it was 54.xxx.
If the surface was completely dry I think I could have shaved another .5second or maybe a tiny bit more. All I can say is that the car felt much more balanced with these tires than my old Toyo T1-S. As a comparison, a well drive E30 M3 that was also running in ASP ran a fastest time of 53.9xxx and he has about 2x the autox experience I do and a whole lot more mods. I only have swapped front strut hats, which put me in ASP. Had I been in BS today my times were good enough for 2nd or 3rd place finish.
Anyways AZENIS = :thumbup:
I can't wait for completely dry event

eat your heart out you guys still stuck in the snow
EDIT: keep in mine Azenis are wider than advertised. My 225/45/17 are wider than my old 235/45/17 Toyo T1-s. My 245/45/17 rears are nearly also wider than my ol 255/40/17