you might consider the sks raceblade.....
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...RoCFrwQAvD_BwE
there work well, little less coverage and will likely give you more clearnace.
IMHO 1) you do not want to go lower tire size for touring for sake of having fenders 2) you do not want to get fenders so close that something will jam the wheels up (small stick, lots of mud)(