If price is not an issue and you wan't the best gripping street tire or should I say the next best thing to a street drag radial then BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 hands down is one of the best tires out there. Go to Tire Rack and read the survey results. I have owned a few pair and they are simply awesome! They do produce a little road noise but with the exhaust note on our cars or if you add a turbo/cat back exhaust you'll never notice anyhow.
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
Oh and I almost forgot, they have a treadwear of 300 with AA A ratings.