Although the tower reported wind is controlling, as mentioned above, there are plenty of places where one should be suspicious of tower reported wind. If the answer to a request for a wind check is "what do you need?" One should be very suspicious of reported winds.
Several airfields in Italy and Spain are notorious for this sort of creative wind reporting. The decision for runway to request is a matter of airmanship. If it's a one way place like Parma, Lamezia, Pescara &c it is wise to have briefed the circling approach so you have it if required. Especially in places where people are being pushy trying to get expeditious runways, don't budge on the runway you want for landing.