After I bought the BRZ a local AX friend had a set of Rota Titan's and Federal RS-RR 245/40-17 for a decent price. $850 if I remember (he wanted to go wider, has an LS swap). It was the easy button for better than OEM and not guessing how wide I could go (he said I needed 5mm spacers so I preordered.)
However, as fun as they are in AX and spirited driving, they are NOT fun in the rain. I daily this more than I AX, so it's time for something I don't have to check the weather forecast first. I had Firestone Indy 500's on the Abarth and loved them, and a set for the WRX but sold it for my roof repair before I could enjoy them.
I plan to do at least 1/2 a season of AX, maybe more, and hopefully hit both clubs local and maybe the Cincy region once. But I am not at the pointy end chasing tenths, so I don't need anything high end. Like I said I daily this way more than I compete/participate...
Are the Indy's the choice? Anything else that compares for AX but has to have decent wet weather traction?