I use M/T Sportsman fronts that are 28" tall w/ drag radials out back. My car is about 3900 lbs. It handles fine at the track...on the street is where the bias ply fronts suck. They follow ruts real bad.

I'd recommend the M/T Sportsman SR radial they have now that is 28" tall.
The M/T 6678
http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey-Thompson/672/6678/10002/-1

It's what I'll be getting for the front of mine next.

Don't be concerned w/ the speed rating for a street/strip vehicle. That's for sustained speeds, not short bursts like our cars see. There are tons of FAST cars running 165R15 VW tires for years w/ no issues.