I've had a set of 165 Vredestein Sprint Classics on my 4/4 for 10 years now, flipping excellent tyres. They still provide all the grip I want, they let go under extreme abuse very gracefully and predictably, and they are still nice and black and sticky, no sign of going off - probably because they live in the dark in my garage when the car's not in use.
The only downside is the cost, currently around £160 per tyre. I think next time I'll switch to Vredestein T-Trac2, they have a good reputation among 4/4 owners.
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