About those wider tires with more grip. I went to a dealer the other day to test drive one and they had some in there that were on 17's and 18's, with Arospeed rims and aftermarket tires (not sure the brand). Also they came with a Honda Approved lowering kit...It was news to me! Another thing they had was Optional Equipment Altezzas (not that that is my thing, mind you) which was a big indicator that OEM want a piece of that aftermarket dollar. If it means better quality control for performance parts, I am all for it!