what are good performance tires for street use, and affordable price?

i would go with kuhmo supra 712's. they affordable performance tires, and thier tread also look nice.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/80346ku_712_1_.jpg

totally off subject--too lazy to make a new one but which one do you prefer, skunk2 or groundcontrol ;/?

Look at the Falken Azienis they are great tires and cheap too, but they do wear kinda fast. But they have excellent grip.