Yeah, you should look seriously at the Yokohama A032R's then. You don't have to shave them and they will last quite a while. They aren't the fastests things on the planet, but they are very predictable.
2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels
1/4 mile -
15.201@89.4mph