I'm surprised that the BF Goodrich brand has not been mentioned here as this is a very popular brand of tires run on street rods. I'm sure that the price has a great deal to do with it. This brand of tire is produced in the Ardmore, Oklahoma Michelin plant as well as others nationwide. Keep in mind that a nameplate change on a mold and a rubber compound recipe change may be the only difference between one tire brand and another. It's still the same tire building machines and presses and person building the tire. Try pricing the Michelin "Harmony" line of tire as well as the BF Goodrich. You may also want to look at a 195/65/15 or 205/65/15 for the front rather than the 165R15 tire size. Hope this helps.