Originally Posted by
staehpj1
I suspect that you are way too hung up on tread and that a relatively smooth tire would serve your needs best.
Thanks for the advise. I think I just need to ride some other tires. Off road riding is relatively new to me, and I with smooth touring tires, I just think about what it's like to hit a sand patch on 23c road tires. I suppose the width has a lot to do with off road stability. I'll keep looking.