lol , mig
ricers are a whole different debate , i am not sure why you mention the point as to most people in the performance industry your meaning is way off. Performanc is graded on doing better than orignally made . To be a rice product you have to make no performance gains just look different ,as in a useless mod.
btw a fwd platform car handle corners just as well if not better on a track ,depends on the drivers skill.
He asked for performance thoughts , so i gave him those answers
i have a personal hatered for kuhmo's after 3 sets of a useless tire that had no grip on any of my cars as well as the sidewalls buldging over multiple sidewall pockets of air getting in the rubber bands, i would never let anyone think they were a good tire maker or a company that stands behind there product for warranty.
I don;t get upset over discussions ,especially on the internet.