I'm looking for a 2.5 tire for a sick hefty AM almost FR hardtail...(probably a Transition Vagrant)... I wanted something wide, predictable and that would really hook up on just about everything... I couldn't decide between the 2 tires so I'm thinking maybe Kenda in the rear, WTB in the front???
I love the Weirwolfs....not too crazy about them on the front because they kick up crap all over my legs, but it's a great tire. I run it on the rear. A couple friends of mine didn't like the way they cornered because they said they could feel the bumpiness of the gaps in the corner knobs....I've never noticed it and they do great for me. Excavators are pretty aggressive....very different than the Weirwolf. If you have loamy or sandy/loose soil they'll hook up great. Kinda rough on the trails, though, so if you don't need the big knobs, maybe gear down a notch. Maxxis Highrollers or WTB Prowlers are worth looking at, and there are still a lot of people riding IRC Trailbears, too. Intense makes some great tires....definitely worth looking at.
