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If your sticking with a stock size you should check out some of the used tire shops. it sounds like your not keeping the ride long term and you could save a bundle.
I used to use the Michelin A/T2 and didn't like the fact the white letters would peel off well before the tire was done. I switched to the M/S2 and wish I did it years earlier. They are 10x the tire the A/T2 ever was, best road tire I have ever used.