For me, in a 2 litre hatchback, I value grip, both wet weather and dry above all other attributes.
So have used either Bridgestone Potenza or Yokohama S Dive, and in both cases have travelled well over 60,ooo km before needing replacement. now that the car is doing a lot of UberX transporting, I'll stay with those brands and may get a slightly lower tyre model.
Just remember, that the little bit connecting you to the road, is the only bit that is connecting you to the road