I'm in the same boat and I think the Yokohama Geolander HTS tires are great. Traction is very good and very quiet.
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I too have Geolander H/T-S tires, and they are indeed civilized and long-wearing. H/T appears to stand for "Highway Terrain" or "Highway Technology," and that's what they're best at.