2017 Civic Si Summer Tire Replacement

[mjdecker]

As the title states I have a 17 Si and I have a single tire that has a leak in the top edge between the sidewall and treads. I had a shop plug it in but not expecting that to stay sealed so I'm looking for a replacement. The shop (Local mechanic, not a Honda dealership) said I can replace just the one as the car has less than 10k miles and the tires have even less as I have been swapping them out for winter tires/steel wheels between seasons.
Installed are the OEM Eagle F1s that are part of the summer performance package.

I'm looking to see what other people have moved to and recommend.
A few options I'm considering:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Falken&tireModel=Azenis+FK510
(price is really good as are the reviews but it seems almost too good to be true)

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+PS31&partnum=34WR8PS31XLV2

I've seen some recommend these as well.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ102

Just looking for some feedback on anyone's experience.

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[racer]

Do you like the Goodyears? if so, it would be cheaper to just replace 1 tire and move on.I run a different Falken (RT-615K) on my "fun" car and its a great warm weather tire. However, of the 3 you linked, I'd be partial to the Dunlop. Living in Binghampton, I'm surprised its warm enough for summer tires

 

[mjdecker]

Do you like the Goodyears? if so, it would be cheaper to just replace 1 tire and move on.I run a different Falken (RT-615K) on my "fun" car and its a great warm weather tire. However, of the 3 you linked, I'd be partial to the Dunlop. Living in Binghampton, I'm surprised its warm enough for summer tires

I don't dislike the Goodyears but they're $200 each on tirerack so I'm just looking around for something that can deliver something similar/better that may be be cheaper. My main complaint about the Goodyears is they're pretty loud but I get that's a trade off for the low profile.

As for weather in Binghamton, we typically get a few months of weather that's in the 60-90 degree range. Yesterday was in the mid 80s.

 

[mjdecker]

I ended up ordering two of the Dunlop Direzzas and will swap so they are up front and I'll have an extra Goodyear as a spare.

 

[lamina74]

I would have recommended Hankook RS4, I had them on all year round on my TSX when I lived in Australia. Decent grip and wear in a temp range from 0-47c

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