I have the 2019 Ascent. I need to replace the tires at 29,000 miles. Is this the average life for the falkens in suburban driving? The dealer suggested replacing with new falkens that are 60k tires. So if the 60k tires last 30k miles, that’s not very good.
They’re absolutely not 60K tires. Treadwear rating is 360. They should last 30K-40K with a good alignment, proper rotation and average driving conditions.
I believe what the OP, @A4ginatl , has written, @Robert.Mauro , implies that their mechanic recommended replacing the expended OE with a set of different Falken tires that are wear-rated for 60K miles.
But maybe I’m reading that wrong. 😅
Regardless, @A4ginatl , what @Robert.Mauro wrote above regarding “Treadwear rating … 360” was meant to address the factory fitted “original-equipment”/”original-equipment manufacture” (often referred to as “OE” or “OEM”) tires that came with your Ascent, which are the Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S, which have a manufacturer wear rating of 360 –
In order to help you shop as an informed consumer, you should have a basic understanding of the UTQG standards as well as what the “wear rating” on the tires truly mean, and this single, excellent and easy-to-understand article from TireRack should help:
Note specifically in the “Wear Ratings” section that the consumer is cautioned to only cross-compare that numeric wear rating within that particular brand of tires. What this means, practically, is that a tire of Brand X (let’s say Falken) that has a 360 (just as an example) Wear Rating may wear slower or faster than a similarly rated tire in Brand Y’s line (let’s say that’s Uniroyal).
If you’re a careful reader, you’ll likely have noticed that in TR’s write-up, it’s noted that a tire manufacturer may “under-rate” a tire’s treadwear. With this, of-course, you’ll undoubtedly question why it is that you only got 29K miles out of your “360” Wear Rated OE Falkens, and that if this is the case, why would you ever pursue any more Falken tires – be they the OE ZIEX ZE001 or another model.
Please understand that real-world usage variability can and will significantly impact your actual observed treadwear on any tire. The driver’s habits: everything from how rigorously they monitor/adjust tire pressures to how frequently they undertake rotation/alignment/balancing to exactly how they drive the vehicle (not just how much load is placed on the vehicle in terms of weight, but also their driving style/technique: how “aggressive” they drive, with higher cornering speeds/loads, braking/acceleration, etc.) can all affect real-world outcomes.
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IIRC, Uniroyal is a part of the Michelin global tire manufacturing group. Historically, most US enthusiasts know Uniroyal from the Tire Paw tires of yore. While Michelin is undeniably a top-tier tire manufacturer, Uniroyal, currently, is typically regarded as Tier 2 or below. Still, Uniroyal tires are viewed favorably by most consumers seeking value alternatives to the triumvirate of top-tier brands.
Overall, @A4ginatl , instead of shopping for tires based on brand, I would encourage you to look more instead a a specific model of tire WITHIN that brand. Every brand (i.e. manufacturer) makes multiple types of tires (i.e. “Passenger Ultra High Performance All Season” vs. “Light Truck” versus “Studies Ice & Snow” – and so on), and within each segment/genre, you’ll find specific models that are stronger or weaker -again in specific areas- when compared against their specific competitors.
As an instinctive example, you wouldn’t go into Baskin-Robbins and ask for “ice cream,” would you? Same idea when it comes to tires. 
Overall, if you’re shopping for Uniroyal tires (my guess is that you’ll be looking at one of the Tire Paw A/S variants, sized 245/60/18, which typically comes in at around $180, street-price), it’s unlikely that you’d NOT balk a bit at Michelin pricing (for the exemplary Cross Climate 2 that have been mentioned, comparably sized, you’d be looking at a close to $70 difference per-tire, which, even with the DTD discount that @Robert.Mauro cited above, you’d still be looking at a not insignificant gap). That’s sadly unavoidable when comparing a lower-tier tire to a top-tier.
So my first question to you here is whether or not you are actually pursuing Uniroyal tires specifically due to financial constraints. If so, we’ll need to attack recommendations from a different angle.
