The Falken Wildpeaks might end up being my choice. It's hard for me to mentally adjust because I have always used Michelin or Continental for street applications and Falken was never in that conversation. I keep wanting to gravitate towards the Michelin LXT A/T 2 by habit.
When I retired from the Navy 28 years ago I was in Asheville, NC. My first gig was as a consultant down the Saluda Grade in Greenville, SC at Michelin North America Headquarters. I learned a LOT about tires, more than I ever wanted to know. They were pleased with the work that I did and gifted me a set of Michelin LTX tires and they were great. But the new design is a far cry from the old ones. Eventually I got away from Michelin tires as the only tire I look at, the more you do it the easier it is. But they are still one of the first I look at.
If I was going dedicated snow tires like
@jonshonda is thinking which is smart especially here in the coldest State in CONUS my first choice would be Michelin. They are the only snow tire that has a warranty 40K IIRC, been awhile since I've looked. Ran out of room in my garage to store another set of tires a long time ago. Tires that are good in snow and ice are made with softer rubber compound that wears faster. But grip better. I really don't care about 70k miles on a set of tires I'd rather have traction all year and get new tires when needed.
My takeoffs were the F Sport wheels
Listed them on FB Marketplace as soon as I got home last night. In an hour had one scammer, one wanted only the rims, another only the wheels, another asking if they would fit a FJ. And the winner was a guy my age asking if he could come get them before someone else did for his daughters 4Runner. 2 hours after listing them they were gone, I sold them for $650. Apparently I was way low on my asking price if you do sell yours ask for more than I did.
One knock on the AT3W that I have come across is that they do not perform well once it gets into the twenties below zero °F. The rubber compound gets hard and they start to slip. I will have to keep an eye out for that.
Most OEM tires even though they have the same name as what you buy aftermarket are not manufactured the same way. The rubber compound is different on OEM tires and may have softer compound on the outside and once they wear down are harder and loose performance. And usually are lighter for EPA testing than off the shelf tires with the same name.
Falken is unique in that the OEM tire they make for companies like Mercedes Benz is called the AT3WA so that you can tell the difference. Some really like them in the snow because they are softer but you give up a lot of tire life on them. And they are lighter than off the shelf AT3W tires, I came close to getting a set. But wanted the heavier and stronger sidewall for the 6 weeks of the year when I need it off road in Canada and the tip of the Mn. Arrowhead.
There is no free lunch or perfect tire that covers every application IMO, it is always going to be a compromise. At least for me.