Originally Posted by Pyts

I passed through texas on the way to GA. they've got some good drivin' roads, plenty of room for fun. I noticed one stretch of highway that was actually stamped concrete purposed to increase grip for motorcycles, or so the road signs would have me believe!

Anyways, the BFGs have a prettybgood reputation, but they and the Pilot 4s have terrible treadwear ratings (UTQG). Means they're soft (for now) and will burn up in a hurry. If you dont mind changing tires again in two years, ymmv, those are solid performance options. If you get cold weather, don't buy them.

The Pilot all-season variant has a longer treadwear life and is supposed to fair well in poor weather, still perform but you won't feel glued to the road like with the previous tires. Apparently they're prone to oversteer in hard cornering, much like my Pilot AS 3+. they want to turn just a little, but it's controllable.

Pirelli and Continental make some strong competitors, but we're setting conti aside. They're still using the same design that I always saw worn bald in the center.. The Pirellis are well rounded and they recently revised their compound. They used to make pretty hard tires, so that's good news. I like the tread design on their All Season Plus. Large radial grooves can create droning noise, but they're sweet for displacing water.

I'd like to add another option to your list if you're feeling adventurous. The Michelin Crossclimate2.
I wanted to get the regular crossclimate back when they came out, but werent made in my size.
Their traction ratings are underwhelming, but customers freakin love em on tirerack. They've got a long tread life, good warranty (prorated if you wear em out prematurely) and are rated for some serious cold.

it's a toss-up between the Pilot All Season and the Pirellis for the practical enthusiast, crossclimates for the adventurer (they'll likely hurt fuel economy with their weird treadblock catching air) People don't seem to like the yokohamas offered in these sizes.

Pilot 4 if you want a taste of summer performance that'll make you smile in curves, but do be safe. all these tires should run at, or a little below 32psi cold (vehicle has been sitting for an hour or so)