Hey b00gers, thanks for your post! The DZ101 is a solid tire for the cost. If you want an increase is wet performance the General Exclaim UHP is a very good option. Consequently you would see an increase is ride quality too while the tire maintains the sportiness of the Dunlop.
Check it out here:
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=GT1&...el=Exclaim+UHP

Yokohama makes a nice one too but the price starts to deviate quite a bit from the Dunlop DZ101 and the treadlife suffers. Regardless, it's a great tire for traction in any condition (except snow):
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=GT1&...eModel=S.drive