it all depends on what the weather is like in your area. if you plan on using these tires year-round and you get snow where you live, then sport tires are going to give you virtually no traction whatsoever during winter weather. but you need to understand that actual racing tires don't work well at all on the street and are completely impractical. racing tires are made from a much softer compound, they wear out very quickly and they're expensive as hell. you can kill an entire set just by driving around like a maniac for an entire day, and then you'd be out over $500 with nothing to show for it. tread design is also something to look out for, a lot of track tires don't have proper tread for rain because they're designed solely to perform on dry pavement. it's extremely easy to wipe out with these once the pavement gets wet, it happens all the time at Le Mans.
right now, i'm running Firestone Firehawk GT's on my Integra GS-R. these are good tires all around, and i haven't had any issues whatsoever. they give an amazing amount of grip in just about any form of weather, plus they're made from a harder compound which means i burn up less tread. also check out Yokohamas, they're pretty good sport tires in general. just remember that no matter how good of a tire you have, your car's handling will still be limited by the suspension, weight, and balance(plus torque-steer since it's FWD). you might want to look into some adjustables coilovers and a sway bar.
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