FWIW (which is probably very little as I don't have my car yet :D ), but I would have definitely gone $1500 + 10-spoke/tires for 5-spoke/(equivalent)tires. I'm a huge fan of the SRT 5-spokers (in the various flavors, SRTC's, CHeads, etc.)
Timing is everything I suppose, good luck! :2tu:
DT