I would just get the Falken Wildpeak AT4W. Unless you go with the NIttos you aren't saving that much weight. The Falken AT4W in a 245/65/17 is 40lbs. All the ones you listed are 36lbs-40lbs. in that size.
Continental is actually a pretty good tire. In the High Performance world the Continental Sportcontact Extreme2 is right up there with Michelin PS4S. Maybe the model that comes with the BS is not that good, I don't know my BS BL came with the Falkens AT3.
As Bourbon says, if you get cross drilled rotors don't cheap out. To be honest I wouldn't bother with this on a BS. I am getting the BAER cross drilled rotors for my Mustang but its the Eradispeed not their cheaper sport ones. They are going to run $1800 for the set.
The Falkens are only 3lbs heavier according to TireRack in the 245/65/17 size. The Falkens has wider grooves, which means it won't fling as many rocks and I also feel are more of an AT tire. Fallen is on the left.
If you are discussing the 235/65/17 Falken that is the OEM tire on the Badlands vs. the same size with the Nitto, I would probably go with the Nitto. The Falkens are just a SL rated tire while the Nittos are XL. More rugged. I have the Falkens on my Badlands and very happy with the tire. I...