I'm not clear on what you said previously. I just went down in my basement and compared the casing widths/sizes stretched out FLAT, unmounted, of various 26" maxxis tires:

Old 2.35 DHF -...

You guys are weirdoes.

Ehhhhh....I've got many sizes of 26" Minion DHF at home, multiple examples of each, and the old 2.35" is NOT the same as the new 2.30". Its much closer to what I said in my post above, where the...

Yeah, that's a really good combo, I've considered picking up a 2.5 DHF 3C EXO myself, but then I'd have too much "quiver overlap" in my tire collection.

Hmmmmmm. I'm not sure about the DHF in 27.5 or 29, but the new style 26x2.30 minion DHF measures true to size at the knobs on a reasonable width rim, maybe even a bit more, and it uses exactly the...

It's nothing like the Ardent.

The Aggressor is only available in 2.3 / DC, so you really have to compare it to the same version of the DHR2, not a 2.4 or 2.3 3C version.

So vs. the same...

OK then, just pointing out for those who are interested that there a few larger 26" tires that are good front tires for rough terrain and more reasonable all around trail riding choices than a plus...

Check out the 2.3 DHF, it rolls pretty well in the 3C max terra, and really well in the DC compound.

Check out the 26x2.5 Shorty 3C/EXO/TR, but it's also on the overkill side for most riding. There's also a 26x2.5 DHF 3C/EXO (non TR), it's sized by their old sizing method, which puts it slightly at...

From that video and various Richie Rude bike checks, it looks he (205 lb) runs the 27.5x2.3 Aggressor DC/DD/TR @ 30+ psi, with a 27.5x2.5 Minion DHF 3C Maxx Grip (DH compound) DD/TR @ high 20's psi. ...

Have been running a 26x2.3 DHF 3C/EXO/TR and 26x2.3 Aggressor DC/EXO/TR for a couple rides now. Last ride was 23/27 psi, on 29mm internal Flow MK3. Such an awesome combo - tons of grip, precise,...

I've got an Aggressor and a Minion SS to try out in the rear with a couple minion DHF 3C fronts, they are both the harder Dual Compound with tightly spaced tread blocks. Going to try the Aggressor...

You should definitely check out some 26" tires.

Death by ghetto tubeless. Told you so.

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.3x26 3C EXO TR
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.3x26 DC EXO TR

Tubeless on WTB rims. Harder compound in back, softer in front, same casing and tread. GREAT fast rolling...