it depends on what your looking for. if you want a really sticky tire go with michelin pilots, soft or extra soft. you will wear them down quicker. pilots are great tires. you could also get dunlop race tires. hard compound is hard to heat up but will last longer then soft. it depends on what your looking for.i have the pilots soft and i ride my bike hard. and they are still in good shape. it depends on the rider and how much he drives and road conditions. also what your budget is. oh yeah pilots are awsome in the rain.