I've just gone from Yokahoma Advans to Michelin super sports and I reckon the Michelin's give a tighter turn in and are quieter. I've not noticed any drop in wet grip.
The Michelin's have rim protection and it was this that tore a chunk out of one of my brand new tyres on a Devonshire wall. At 300 quid a tyre it's cheaper to refurbish the already scruffy rim.
It was the wall and tyre wat done it. Nothing to do with my driving