most people will recommend the tire they are running, right now. It;s teh one they fell in love with, purchased, and unless the tire is total crap, they will recommend it.
I have been running Michelin LTX M/S since BEFORE they started calling them Defenders.
Gota Wfie adn 4 kids, so many different tires have came on these cars but each and everyone got replaced with Michelin Defenders, when time came. some before, due to absolutely horrible tire. Ram 1500 Junkyears come to mind, they were most recent ones get blasted before 1.2 life treadwear. SImply sucked.
Got a SOn-in-Law who is a Mechanic, at a firestone store. Used to work for Ram dealer but Firestone pays better, more hours per work, nilled but not actually worked.
anyway, can get any fIrestone super cheap, do not have any and doubt I ever will.
My Daughter, his WIfe, got a set of Firestone for her Escape. She is not a fan.
Pretty pissed, actually. Guess they sucked last winter.
She sadi next tiem sheneeds tires, she is just going to get them on the family Costco or Sam;s Club urn and say I did it.
Though, now that she is pregnant, doubt they last that long.
bottom line, research Michelin Defenders, they have more 5 star reviews than most others have reviews, total and combined.