Which springs to use on a: 225/45/18 tire.

[funky flip]

I was going to go with a 225/40 tire but it's too thin for the roads where I live. So I went with a 225/45 tire.

The rims are 18x8 all around.

Which springs should I get and how low should I go? I just need a drop enough to minimize some gap.

I've been looking at: cork sport, eibach (pro-kit), racing beat, canuck motorsports, h&r, and tein. Thanks for any feedback and help.

Here's what I'm workin' with:

 

[nate0123]

Ha, that doesn't look too bad as-is. Is that stock height?

 

[TIBU721]

Those wheels really fill up that wheel well. I am thinking about going with a similar size. I wouldn't go any more than the eibach springs,
lest you really change your driving habits so you don't bottom out and rub.

 

[Bowman]

I noticed your ride a few months ago in a Best Buy parking lot on Colonial Drive. Your ride really caught my attention so I took a picture of it lol. I love the setup. I currently have a Mazdaspeed protege but i'm seriously considering letting it go and picking up a 2012 mazda 3 hatch.