I like the tire too... Is everyone getting them at Tire Rack? Or is there a better deal to be found elsewhere?
Tire rack has the oem tire for $224 (only 4 left in stock), that is the cheapest anywhere. Discount tire direct has them at $174, but out of stock.
From what I can tell, most members on here don't run oem size, and out of the ones that do, even less replace the worn OEM with new OEM tires, since it's cost prohibitive.
The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 seems to be a crowd favorite, as they run about $101 per. They are re-branded Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003, a tire not sold in the U.S.
Reviews on them seem overwhelmingly positive, as the best "bang for buck" tire out there.
I'm not sure how they compare to the OEM for performance, but I'm sure there is a little drop off on grip, since the treadwear rating is higher.... but at less than half the price, it's probably worth the trade offs.