well change to more comfort tires will solve it la... C1S, Primacy LC for comfort... or V12, PS3, F1 Asy performance range but the tire size wall is not really hard so it might compensate a lil comfort...

frankly, if you really concern about the comfort then 16" in your choice go for PS3 or V12... but there goes another concern but incoming another where the handling will not be as good as 17" (fitted the same tire)...

if you say PP2 is harsh i understand is just the sidewall is a lil hard to accept, PS3 will be better... it improves the comfort from PP2 and of course the grip too... then here comes another V12 where it is softest between the F1 Asy, PS3 or even PP2, the sidewall flex more during hard cornering but it's grip is never disappointed too... is just you will felt a lil slower response when during high speed maneuver, compare with PP2... i tested with PP2 to V12 b4 so i know even i'm on 195/55 R15 only...
if you wanna maintain your 17" i think V12 is your safest bet... it is below RM350 about RM100/tire cheaper than PS3, although it's performance is like 90%+ overall what u get from PS3 but it is worth the value leh... 4 PS3 vs 5 V12 almost same price leh...

if you don want much noise then skip directional tires coz it tends to make more noise than Asymmetric/Symmetric tires...

Changing to new tyres tomorrow morning in Klang.. Any recommendations? I am currently using 205/40/17 Hankook S1 Evo.. Should I change back to S1 Evo? The price has increased compared to last year.. Now RM 300 per tyre compared to RM 275 last year..

V12 is much more silent compared to S1 Evo.. Comfort also V12 better.. S1 Evo like sitting on horse.. I am using V12 for my Myvi..

S1 Evo performance very good.. Cornering very stable.. Only for dry though.. Wet not that good..

well Kumho ESPT is the worthy one but directional tires is a lil noisier compare to asy type (eg PP2)
no the sound will not go away much as it is a directional tires... u should try S1 Evo instead coz that is more silent as it is asymmetric thread... directional in theoretically will be noisier than asymmetric tires... that size you can get Goodyear F1 Asy also but if will cost you another RM400/set i think, but worth it... grip is nice, comfort is decent and it is more silent...

i remember i told you this sentence previously...

"""Skip Directional tires if you concern about noise level from the tires..."""

u should use those Asymmetric tires like, PS3, F1 Asy, S1 Evo, RE001 or RE050
haha... you are correct...

but still ppl expect that... Asymmetric or Symmetric thread tires will be more silent...

haha just enjoy la... my bro in-law more worst, Federal 595 Evo and found out that it is humming all the time...
i sat in his car 1 time found out really loud...
he say after another year he will change...
well all tires after 50% usage will tends to make noise lo... so really depends on individual...
some ppl change only reaching indicator while some change when they felt irritating on the noise...

no la... i think V8rs should be better haha... but never have big problem from 595 Evo (195/55 R15) also... maybe is the width and noise insulation kua... not sure...
XM1 or even 2 does not fit you la... get PS3, RE001 if you want... if not N8000 still ok....

haha... you are driving FD, which Honda is known of the suspension is hard... hmm what is your air pressure currently??? is it at recommended @ air pressure???