Originally Posted by
DownMuddy
Tires can in some cases be as valuable to a MTB as the frame. The right tires are key to success racing, and make it all together more enjoyable to ride on a MTB. As your tread is worn off, you don't notice the difference from when the tires were new. I recommend to buy Bontrager X3, as it is very reliable and should suit your needs.
Do you mean the new one (2012 and later X3 aka 26-3, 27.5-3 or 29-3)? If so, I concur. The older Bontragers though, are junk. Here is a link to the newer one so you get the right one (their model numbering system is confusing, old and new sound similar).
Bontrager: XR3 Expert (Model #11641) (they have 3 versions: comp, expert, team--in rising cost). You might not care about weight of a wire bead vs a kevlar bead but still get a great tread design and can save some $ getting a comp model.