Had Falken 452's on my Fiat Coupe 20vt, and i could not fault them. Huge grip in the dry, and good grip, in the wet. Bargain! And they lasted ages. Had Goodyear, previously, and they were far too soft, and no better, in grip.
There is a load of tosh said about tyres. Some of the budget tyres these days, are just as good, as premium tyres. Avons, at one time, were expensive. Now down, at budget level. Hankook, not bad either. Avon, and Hankook, do some pretty good trackday tyres.
Andy.