You can disregard like 90% of this thread. When I started riding again I had about 30 lbs on you. I found a Kilo TT for cheap, threw some deep v's and 23c's on it and rode the **** out of it. After about 2k miles I broke a spoke... hopping off a curb.

You do not need wide tires.

You do not need steel.

Spoke count doesn't always = strong wheel.

Ride what you like and is in your budget.

Learn to true wheels.