I have said it before in this thread and I’ll say it again, I have cheapo non name off shore tires and I’d buy them again in a heartbeat. Just use your brain, buy the ones with the most aggressive visual tread pattern. Some brands just use their ‘generic all season’ pattern but cut a few extra grooves in it and call it done. Use your gut and car instincts.
I’d rather have new and fresh import tires than 5 year old 7/32’s name brand tires
For reference; Sailun ice blazers 225/40r18 for ~115 each back in 2020