Over 550 miles on the tires now, and they're riding and handling MUCH better. They have tons of grip, more in a straight line than the OEM's in my opinion. I used to be able to spin in second quite a bit, but these just give a deep 'chirp', grip, and go. Cornering is good, although different (don't mistake that for bad). They just have a different feel to them (probably in part to the higher tread and softer sidewall) and have a different breaking point. For the kind of driving I do, I like them. Good grip, responsive, and I'm learning their feel. I'm not sure if I would recommend them for on the track though.
Also, I have not noticed any adverse results to having different tires in the rear. I even drove over 30 minutes in a downpour with lots of standing water and big puddles (South Carolina for ya) and they did great. Much better than the OEM's. And, I didn't notice any issues, imbalance or loss of traction with having different tires out back.
I would have loved to be able to afford a whole set of more expensive tires. But, for the bind I was in, I'm very happy with these tires and will definitely consider getting them for the fronts too when I'm able to.
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