Oh, I know they're going to be noisier, and probably have a harsher ride as well. What I'm looking for are tires that will let me corner hard with confidence, and let loose predictably when I've exceeded their traction limits. A tire with a 200 to 300 wear rating, with AA or better traction. I live where the temperature seldom drops below 40F, so summer tires work nicely year-round.
I see you're in the east bay- I live in Tracy, but work at the old Alameda Naval Air Station:
