I try to stay away from oddball tire makers. Sometimes theyre made by the big boys, but a lot of times I see them on cars (Am I the only one that checks out tires on others' cars?) the no-name tires are either worn funny or have bulges on the sidewalls, funny wear on the sidewalls, etc. Maybe its just a statement about the 'typical' no-name tire buyer (or a uyer of the cheapest parts in general and the state of their cars).
Its easy to find high qualitytires for good prices. If you want a good AT tire that will last well oer 50k miles, go with the BFG AT.
JMH