Probably the Michelin Defender so long as you don't do a lot of winter driving on it. It's LRR-rated with tremendous tread life and good in the dry and wet. Beyond that, the choice of LRR tires in that size is really small. Are the wheel wells large enough to take 15 inch rims with 195/65 profile tires, or even 195/60 or the 185/15 inch sizes used by the Honda Fit? That would open up your options enormously. Otherwise get the Defender and if you're in a colder climate, consider running a separate set of winter tires, driving very conservatively in the event of any frozen precip, or waiting for roads to be cleared after snow or ice.
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