I have the 712s on my GS-R. Great tire for the price (got mine for $60/ea. on tirerack). However I recently heard great things about the Falken Azenis Sport. Someone said it's way more grippy than the 712. It's $76 on tires.com in the 205/50 size. I'm guessing it's very grippy but much less durable (treadwear of 200 versus 340 for the 712). So the trade-off is grip versus longevity. Your call.