Tried lots of tyres, quite like maxxis larsen TT for summer and stick 2.3 Conti Vert Pro's back on for winter months. Nevegals grip well, to well for me and wear really quickly. Fastest tyres I've ever used are the ones off my wife's hybrid Raleigh, semi slicks, no grip but boy do they fly!
Anybody tried Maxxis Aspens yet? The 2.25 seems like it could be a good all rounder.
Bontrager Mud X, for all year round.
Not impressed though with the "tubeless ready" claim. I've tried, they've been a PITA tubeless, but that aside, run them with tubes and its my all-round tyre.
You're having a laugh - have you never tried a decent summer tyre on dry trails - you can run a couple of gears higher, for no effort.
I'm running Mud X's at the moment on XM819's tubeless, no problems whatsoever - managed about 500 miles so far, and the sealant is still liquid (as I found out yesterday when pulling thorns out of them).
Maxxis Larsens work fine for me on the Quantocks, OK they're not perfect on wet squidgy grass but I can live with it. Here's an idea, pick a tyre, ride within its limitations and get on with your life!!!
I have 2.35 hard compound high rollers on all of my bikes all year round.
On my car, it's one-tyre-all-year.
On my m'bike it's similar-ish. Actually have 2 sets of wheels, one road tyre, one with slicks.
I guess because we don't have our own tyre changing facilities at home, whereas changing a mtn bike's 2x tyres is a 20 minute job, unless you're tubeless, or lazy 
As is stated earlier, you can gain an extra 2 gears in the dry months with a fast rolling tyre and still keep her sunny-side up out on the trails. This can really put a huge grin on your face and make some trails sections so much easier / quicker & your ability to overtake at least someone out there a distinct possibility!
Nobby Nics pretty much all year here.Might swap the rear to a Ralph if/when the ground dries out,but find the NN is a good all rounder particularly given the very mixed surfaces that I ride on.
Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1's on the long travel HT, some IRC balloons on the SS. I like the Fires, just what I'm used to and the IRCs? Just what I had lying around when I built it.
Nobby Nics all year for me 2.25 very good in my opinion. No doubt someone will come along and say NN ....too expensive....they get punctures etc etc.
I have had no more punctures using them than i did than when i had Kenda Nevegals and WTB Motoraptors.
They roll well, grip well , not a mud tyre but still cope well in the sticky stuff. Pricey ...yes, but worth it for me as i really like them and if you look around they can be found for a reasonable price .
full susser - Rampage 2.35 all yr round
hard tail - 2.1 fire xc pro's for the 2 months of scottish summer, 2.1 trailrakers the other 10 months 
Wish I could settle to a tyre. I like the Speed Kings, but they are far too puncture prone. NN's tend to shred too easily on the flints, and I haven't found them very good in deep mud (all we have round these parts, although did someone above say it was going to dry out this year?!).
Trying out an ACX but finding it heavy after the Speed Kings, but I suppose it would be.
May try some Ignitors in the summer - if it ever comes.....
Nonk, didnt think you had ignitors on last time I saw ! Whats that weird Rendez thing like ?
Small Block 8s
Always been a fit and forget one tyre all year type of rider. Due to cost, laziness and the fact that we seem to have the same conditions pretty much throughout the year in the Peaks albeit for perhaps one month here and one month there (last year was May/June, Sept/Oct for dry spells).
Been running 2.4 Conti MK Pros for the past 2 years and been happy with the speed, rolling resistance, wear, grip, predictability. Although I know that most people hate them.
Tried 2.35 Kenda BG/Nevegal combo for 2 weeks and hated them. So slow, so stiff, waaay too much grip for my liking.
Before that was Maxxis Advantage 2.25 for a year. OK, a lot slower than the Contis, ride felt stiff/harsh(?) seemed to grip and clear well in all conditions though.
I do like to run high pressures though hence harsh/stiff ride perhhaps??
I'm about to venture into the world of tyre purchasing again. Shortlist so far...
Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snakeskin 2.25
Schwalbe Fat Albert F & R Snakeskin 2.25
WTB Wierwolf 2.3
Maxxis HR 60a 2.35 F & Larsen TT 60a 2.35 R
..decisions, decisions..
Past favourites:
Fire XC Pros
Nevegals
In the shed to try:
Spesh Eskars
Geax Barros
But then, as with a lot of components, tyres follow the simple formula:
S=p(10-n)
Where S=satisfaction; p=price; n=number of months owned
for the last two and a bit years I have used nothing but Maxxis Larsen TTs on my 456. Snow,mud,dusty who cares.
Both F & R knottie8?
+1 for the Specialized The Captains.
Really really good all rounders if you're looking for something a bit less burly than high rollers. Possibly a bit dodgy in thick thick mud, and possibly a bit heavy for racing but very very good overall.
KoB oh yes f and r.
Nice!
Now tempted to go for the cheaper Maxxis option, especially as my rear MK probably has less grip than a Larsen at the mo.
Larsens are great for grip its just having the confidence to trust them. I have used them in 1.9 size on my singlespeed as winter tyres !
Someone else mention Conti verticals.
Absolutely amazing in the snow - nothing comes close.
For the OP either 2.35 60a HR F&R or swap the rear for a Larsen TT 2.35 60a.
Ti29er - Member
On my car, it's one-tyre-all-year.
WTF has that got to do with anything??
I can imagine Larsen TTs would fare pretty well on the Quantocks irrespective of season. The similar small block 8's I have make the occasional appearance in the dryest months of the year on the Mendips. They don't really cut it when things get moderately moist.
Currently running Nobby Nics 2.1 and 2.25. Going to try some HR 2.35's as the NN's are bit thin / light to tubelss they qsquirm around to much
Science officer
I ride TTs where ever I go not just the Qs , I raced BBf last summer(? it pissed down) in the rooty mud fest and ok they slid a bit but I loved them. They roll so bloody fast.
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