Mountain Bike Tires-Is there a good choice for both street and off road?

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I keep looking at the Specialized Compound Control as a choice for 90% street/long rides and 10% light off road. Nice tire but heavy and expensive. Can anybody suggest some alternatives? NOTE: I like the wider tires for cushioning because my bike does not have a front suspension and my street rides can be pretty long, so I was thinking higher pressure, but I will listen to the community. Currently I am running Specialized Fat Boy's, 1.25" slicks. Ouch. Would like more comfort without sacrificing long distance speed.
 
You can get urban tires. check ebay or nashbar.com They are tredded on the sides, or have inward cuts into the slick tire. Personally I just put mountain bike tires on to go mountain biking, and use slicks or urban tires for commuting where I often end up off road, and on the road.
 
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