According to Bike Magazine, here are the best tires ranging from best to worst. The focus is on street tire and sport riding.
The main factors were: wet and dry grip, longevity and steering.
1. Dunlop Sportsmart (Good luck getting that one in US of A)
2.Bridgestone BT-023, Dunlop Roadsmart, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa.
3. Dunlop Q2, Pirelli Angel ST, Michelin Pilot Road 2, Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, Metzeler Racetech Interact (K2&K3)
Number 1 scored a 5 out a possible 5!
Number 2 a 4
Number 3 a 3
* I omitted tires that scored less than 3/5
I know it is all about marketing and magazines need to pay bills but after trying the Rosso Corsa I believe this rating to be pretty good. The michelin power pure scored really low a 2 if I remember so I canceled my order and ordered BT-023
2006 Ebony Black ZX14, Flies gone, Power Commander V, Brock's CT-Single, Brock's Street/Race Map, Schintz Racing Flash, Brisk Racing Spark Plugs, BST Wheels with World Bearing Ceramic Bearings, Scott Rotary Steering damper, Ohlins KA544 shock, FPK Ohlins kit, Brembo GP4 RX Calipers, Brembo RCS 16, Brembo RCS 19 with no Drag Half Lever, Spielger Front and Rear Brake Lines, Braketech Axis Cobra Front Rotors, Galfer Rear Wave Rotor, Shorai LFX21A6 battery, Sato Racing frame sliders, Zero Gravity Racing Screen/MRA double bubble Racing Screen, Rizoma universal lux billet grip, Rizoma Next Fluid tanks, Rizoma Swing Arm Spools, Pro-Bolt tasty Nuts, Gilles rearsets, Sargeant seat, Geelong small tank protector, Geelong Hugger, Bike master magnetic oil drain plug, vortex gas cap, cox radiator guard, Xenon HI's and Low's.