Since I am in Nebraska and can only drive my '04 Coupe about 6 months out of the year, I run my car ragged! It had Michelin Pilot Sport 2's on it when I bought it. Just bought two more today as a matter of fact. They're not cheap, but they hug the road sweetly when I'm driving like Danica Patrick on I-80! Plus, they're not nearly as gruff and noisy as my husband's XF tires (Japanese maker, name unknown Nagasaki or something like that).