One tire I'd recommend for you is the Continental Ride Tour, in 54-584 (it'll fit a "27.5 inch" wheel), and it's about 2" wide when fully inflated. It has a very thick rubber tread, completely smooth down the center, and rolls very smoothly and quietly. It has a strong puncture protection belt and the rubber compound itself seems pretty durable. I have hundreds of miles on a pair myself and I can't tell a lick of difference between the front and the rear tire. The little mold sprues on the rear tire haven't worn off yet, even in the center tread channel. And I weigh 240 pounds.

I highly recommend those tires for doing just what you're doing -- commuting on pavement and/or gravel surfaces.

Oh -- they're also e-bike rated...so you know they'll be strong and durable. They're also very reasonably priced: https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...ride-tour-650b They happen to be out of stock at the moment on Bike Tires Direct, but I bet a local bike shop can get 'em.