Thanx for the info and taking the time to reply. I did search the forums and found alot of good info. Though I decided not to go with the tubeless tires at this time I found some good recommendations on these tires:
http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProd...6mvb3r8.j27010
They seem to be a good compromise between slicks and off road knobbies. I currently use my bike to commute to work which is paved for the most part, and I go offroading only seldomly.