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hammerinA had a 225-45-16 w/ a 7 rim on the front of my old NX. No dice for the rear, though. The size your considering is about the same circumference. The issue becomes not all 225-50-15 tires are going to be the same width. 225 is a guide not an exact measure. On my old setup it was very tight on the front. On full lock it rubbed a little on the plastic liner. So the short answer is maybe on the fronts and no on the rears.
I agree with you, the 205 or 225 is really just a guideline. I think Lou would agree with me that the RE-11 looks wider (and probably is) then other 205s I have run.
I was telling Strat via text I didn't think a 225 would work on the rear without coilovers and depending on the offset a spacer as well.