The Maxxis DTH tires are pretty nice. I have run the 26" version in the past and am running the 20" version on my (vintage) BMX bike currently.
The best version of the 26" Pasela is not a Pasela. The brand Fairweather has Panaracer make them a 26" version of the Pasela with a lighter, more supple sidewall called "For Cruise". It's a nice tire, again 1.75" wide.
Rene Herse (fka Compass) makes the Rat Trap Pass at 2.15" wide. The premium 26" option for slicks.