15” limited choices: Cooper Cobra vs Mastercraft Avenger vs BFG Radial T/A vs ?

The softer compound, the better the grip on the road but the faster it wears.
which is why talking about keeping a performance, summer compound tire for multiple years is a bit of a joke. i don't know why i would want to. they're going to heat cycle or age out after a year anyway. i'd rather get a really soft tire (UTQG 200 or less), and wear them out every year. all of which has nothing to do with the OP's question. he's got a very narrow criteria he's looking at. all of his selections will work fine for everyday driving. if he decides to auto-x or do a track day (which i don't think he mentioned), he should get another set of wheels and tires