I'm beginning to conclude tires are probably like a lot of other products where the top brands are not going to release bad product to the consumer, at least not with their brand. There a lot of complex factors to understand with tires. Fortunately there are some standard measures for speed rating and treadwear. The materials and tread patterns are best evaluated by your own experience and driving situation.

I ended up with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 on the rear. Same tire as the front. Car has 80,000 miles so maybe I can get 40,000 out of them if I play nice.