Advice required: takkies for the Golf

[Starvekos]

Got a shock this weekend when I saw the trye ware on the front tyres of the Golf. I can't see much more action from the pair at the front beyond August.

I need advice from the fundis on the forum (Carn, Rustbucket, Graham). I am looking for a set of tyres (size: 225 / 40 / 18) that wont break the budget. I've called around the usual suspects (TWT and Mintys) and they have given me the following quotes (per trye):

Toyo T1s: R1,800
Continental Sport Contact 2: R3,106
Goodyear F1: R3,141
Michelin Sport: R3,830
Bridgestone Potenza: R4,994

I was very happy with the Potenzas that came with the car but the replacement part is way over my budget.

Are these the most competive prices? Are there other brands that I need to consider?

Thanks in advance.