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Type 100
I swapped to Kumho Ecsta SPTs, 195/55R15 85V, when I downgraded from 16" to 15" a month ago. My old tires were Toyo Proxes 4 all-seasons, 205/45R16 87W, and those were great.
The only complaint I have with the Kumhos is that they have taller sidewalls than the aspect ratio would have you believe, and it's a common trend to the SPTs. If you could, look for the 195/50R15 version.
In every other department they are quite stellar and more than enough for a road tire. Quiet, comfortable, progressive in losing and gaining grip (you'd have to do something stupid to unstick them, like brake hard mid-corner), and great in the wet. A treadwear rating of 320 means you won't run out of serviceable tread depth in the 5-6 years you'll be using them.
They're even priced right, too: Wheelhaus in Evangelista sells them for PhP2750 apiece.