Here's some options I've found so far that on paper appear to be somewhat decent, yet are still affordable.
FALKEN FK452 235/45 or 235/40 = $137
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tir...NMINT&pc=18551
KUMHO MX 235/45 = $122
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=Ecsta+MX
KUMHO SPT 235/45 or 235/40 = $109
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...20&rd=17&ar=45
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport 235/45 or 235/40 = $112
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....=g-Force+Sport
g-Force KDW or KDW 2 = $140-150
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ce+T%2FA+KDW+2
Sumitomo HTR Z III 235/45 = $92
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+IIIw.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III[/url]