Almost as soon as I got my new 2003 Accord EX, I noticed that the tires
seemed to lose grip sooner than I expected when braking. I was used
to a '99 Cougar. I have continued to be surprised how soon the
anti-lock function engages.

With only 23k miles, I decided to see about replacing the front
P205/60R/16s -- Michelin MXV4s. When I told the tire store I wanted
something other than Michelin MXV4s, they were surprised and claimed
these tires had a good reputation for traction, etc.

Any opinions on these tires?

I'm tempted to get a pair of GoodyearTripleTred Technology tires.