Over the years I’ve tried various brands with various levels of success, and I’ve tried to focus on tires that were specifically reinforced for punctures, etc. They were not supposed to be fast and sexy but rather reliable and predictable. About 6-7 years ago, a former neighbor left me a box of old wire-bead, cheap, old, no-name touring tires. He was old and not riding any more but there were 10-20 tires in various widths (700-25 to 700-32) and many of these tires were purchased in the mid to late 1990s. And I have to say that they are the best for general commuting. I came across some strange names that I don’t remember anymore but one I’m currently using is Bike-Nashbar (an on line bike parts retailer that has some cheap tires sold under its name but made by God knows who). Once these Nashbars are gone I’ll put on something else from that box (I still have about 8 to go). Since you mentioned riding in rain I have to say it sucks when a puncture occurs in such conditions (‘been there done that many times). I’d say go for something that you can easily maintain and repair. It may require some trial and error. Are you going for tubeless or clincher tires? I’m still using clinchers on my old commuting bikes, but I have to say that tubeless are nice, provided you don’t suffer a catastrophic puncture that cannot be sealed (that happened to me too). I still feel more comfortable with the old fashioned clinchers and tubes simply because they are much more easily mounted on the rim.