What's " reasonably affordable " ? After having tried at least five or six of the top rated tires on these cars I have not found a single one that comes even as a close second choice to the Michelin PS 2 ( in terms of a perfect balance in all the categories of the criteria RAP listed ). You'll find tires which have a slightly better grip in dry conditions, OR a slightly better grip in wet conditions , OR at a cheaper price , OR longer tread wear , OR maybe ones which could be just a half db quieter ( although I would doubt anyone makes a quitter tire ) , but in addition to being the gold standard , they are also the only tire maker with a very unique and patented interior wall reinforcement construction which enhances both the performance and the safety aspect of the tire. But not sure if they can be categorized as reasonably affordable.
Btw, I had the Dunlop Direzza Sport " Star " tires and returned them less than a week after I bought them.
Best grip ( dry conditions ) I have ever experienced , but unfortunately intolerably LOUD ! I think even in a racing environment use only, they are still too friggin' noisy
