Sorry I didn't know $250 was cheap, it was at the high end of my budget. Most tyres I have bought are under $100 with the exception of the KU39 for about $114.

How much are the AD58R? The only price I could find for 245/40R17 was $470 per tyre and thats way out of the question for me.

Is the Hankook RS3 and Toyo RA1 not good for grip?

Honestly $100 per tyre extra would probably mean the difference between getting tyres on my car this year or the middle of next year.

Its about 25km to work through the twisty up and down hills to work, I can sit on 100km through all the bends with the 215/45R17 KU39s with 100% confidence, so I'd just like advice on something with as good or better grip in my price range.