The Bridgestone S21 is a highly-regarded hypersport tyre known for its excellent blend of road performance, wet grip, and surprisingly competent track day capability, offering sharp turn-in, great feedback (especially the front), and confidence-inspiring stability for a dual-purpose tyre, though mileage on the rear may not match touring tyres, making it a strong choice for spirited road riders who also hit the track occasionally. 

The Bridgestone Battlax T31 is a highly-regarded sport-touring tire praised for excellent wet grip, confidence-inspiring handling, and good stability, offering a significant improvement over its predecessor (T30 EVO) with better wet braking and cornering, especially in tricky conditions, while maintaining solid dry performance and wear life through its dual-compound rear and new front compounds. Reviewers highlight its neutral steering, quick warm-up, and consistent performance across various bike types, making it a reliable choice for diverse conditions. 

The Michelin Pilot Street Radial is highly praised as an excellent, affordable all-around tire for small to medium sportbikes, offering fantastic grip (wet and dry), great longevity, and good stability for commuting and spirited riding, with users noting surprisingly little wear and superior wet performance compared to its price point, making it a top value for everyday riders. 

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II (DRC II) is highly praised as a top-tier sportbike tire, excelling in fast warm-up, exceptional dry grip, predictable handling, and surprisingly good wet performance, making it ideal for spirited road riding with occasional track days, though more dedicated track riders might prefer a pure race tire for ultimate limits. Reviewers love its confidence-inspiring feel, stability, and good tread life for a performance tire, noting it offers race-bred tech for the street with excellent value.  

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3 (DR3) is a highly-regarded sport-touring tire known for its excellent dry grip, precise handling, and confidence-inspiring feedback, blending sportbike performance with decent longevity through its dual-compound design (harder center, softer shoulders). Reviews praise its quick warm-up, stability in corners, and overall value for spirited road riding, though it offers only decent wet performance and faster wear than pure sport-touring tires, making it a great all-rounder for aggressive street riders. 

The King Tyre K97 is generally seen as a strong budget-friendly sport-touring tire, offering great value with solid dry grip and confidence in corners, though wet performance is considered less exceptional than premium tires but still decent. Riders praise its surprising performance for the price, often comparing it favorably to mid-range options like early Roadsmarts but acknowledging it's not quite at the level of top-tier sport tires (e.g., Rosso 3), while its dual compound design aims for good longevity and stable cornering in various conditions.

The Maxxis MA-SP (Supermaxx Sport) is a well-regarded mid-range sport-touring tire, praised for its excellent value, good dry and wet grip thanks to its silica compound, and solid performance for daily riding and occasional track days, though some riders note a drop-off in road feel and potential sluggishness in turn-in compared to premium options, with wear on the edges sometimes appearing quickly under hard use, but offering impressive mileage and a surprisingly capable all-around package for its price point.