There are PLENTY of tire choices out there, and they all have thier time and place. Dont be affraid to try the Panther tires. I have recently tried some of the Gators, and Komodos, and they work very well. the Gators are simular to the Crimefighters, but personally I liked them better.
Advantage racing has a few hot tires too. The Hat Tricks are pretty cool (simular to Komodos), and seem to last a long time. They also make the Blockpass which is an Ol Faithful for me.
Its always best to have a little variety in your bag of tricks. Its just too bad they are so darn expensive to keep that variety in stock!
A BowFighter combo is also a staple to have on hand!
I am a privatier, so I have no real bias. Just my opinion.