I personally am dropping a front sprocket tooth or two and going with GBC 25" Gators. I will let ya know how they work when I get them on...But I have pretty bald mudlites on now maybe 15% tread left and they still go really well in mud and trails. Just think those gators are pretty mean looking.
iv got pair on the rear , they are great on mud and creeks, my ridding buddy has an x patern tyre and struggle to get away, but on open wide trails they become heavy and the x pattern tyre wins.