I've had Yokohamas in the past and they've been very good tires.
I've also had Michelins and while they're great tires, like you've noted, they are expensive. I was able to get the Geolander A/T IIs for 2/3s the price of the Michelins.
I've had the Geolanders on for 15K+ miles and they're wearing great. They've performed well in the snow and slush during the winter and have done a great on the trails I've tackled.
I had them sipped when I bought them and I think that's helped some with the winter traction. They aren't great in thick mud, but then most ATs don't do to well in the mud.
About the only negative that comes to mind is noise. They have a fairly open design which is great for traction, but it did result in a bit more noise. It's not bad, but on some road surfaces you can hear them howling a bit.
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