Hi,
Just my £0.02 worth but I've had quite a selection of tyres over the years. On the golf I had a full brand new set of GY eagle F1 Assy2's and they were brilliant, no doubt about it.
But I'm currently running Continental Sport contact 5's and they have been brilliant as far grip goes! Ordinarily I would stay steer clear of Conti's as I find them to be rubbish in the damp (fine in the wet or dry tho) but this latest generation have really improved.........on top of that I find them slightly less stiff so a lot more comfy.