Thanks Rob
I think I can understand why you don't drive your MR2 in the rain... that would be an excessive in reflex testing wouldn't it!
ok so those prices make the prices I got quoted sound reasonable after all, I was quoted $220 for the front and $290 for the rear and that is for a set of Kumho KU39's which I have been running on the car now and on our STi as well and have been very happy with them in the wet and dry.
I might stick with them after all.