Now available at Tirerack:

Kumho HP4 716, Hi Perf All season, 360AA, $60 each.
Sumitomo SRIXON4, HPAS, 400AA, $62 each.

The Dunlop SP5000's are at $98.

No test data on the Kumhos, and the Sumi's show you taking a hit in most traction and handling areas, even snow, for about the same tread life.

I would seriously call Tire rack and tell them what you told us.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998