In England They Spell it Tyres

I’m shopping for tires for the Corrado. It’s depressing to say the least; it’s going to cost somewhere between $300 and $400. Maybe if I spell it tyres it might gain a certain cool-factor just like ralley instead of rally, or gauge instead of gage… nope that didn’t work. Shitty.

I’m looking for something in a 205/45/16 with a minimum speed rating of V and a decent treadware, i.e. nothing blow 200. Among the marks that stick out the most as a preference are:
Falken Ziex ZE-512
Falken GR Beta FK-451
Hankook Ventus HRII H405
Nitto NT NeoGen VR
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport

I have a soft spot for Falken as a company because of their involvement in motor sports; I also have first hand experience as I’m quite pleased with the Falken Azenis that used to be on my Rabbit (now on Lief’s Rabbit). The BFG’s come highly recommended to me as a good mix between track and street and have both a softer side wall and a larger treadware rating than the others. If I had the money I’d defiantly go with the BFG’s for performance and longevity.

I’m trying to keep the Honkook and the Nitto’s in mind as well mainly for price. Hankook, in an attempt to broaden their customer base seems to be practically giving their tires away. The Nitto’s are also relatively cheap, have a killer tread pattern, and I’ve been pronouncing the name neat-to, which is kinda neat.

As it is these are preferences, I will most likely end up with a lesser known brand name for the sake of economy. Typical names include but are not limited to such abominations as:
Tiger Paw Super T/A,
Enforcer ZX2000,
Velcro SP Traction,… etc.