Bridgestone Potenzas, good dry traction, average wet, below average winter precip. Cost: $175 Life: 20,000 miles
General Exclaim, Nearly as good dry traction, average wet, average winter precip. Cost: $110 Life: 25,000 miles
Kelly Fierce Instinct ZR, good dry traction, good wet, average in winter precipitation. Cost: $100, Life: over 20,000 miles and still plenty of treadlife left
The best tire I've had on my car, cost the least.