I was running a 2.35 Big Apple for off-road and decided I wanted a tire with more grip but didn’t want to give up much volume or sidewall strength. That pretty much eliminates everything except the Kodiak and Dissent. I chose the Kodiak due to the rounder profile, higher width/height/volume (based on that spec chart), and lower price despite the extra weight over the Dissent. So far I’ve been very pleased with the Kodiak for my riding (more here) but wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for everyone.