On a recent Rockhopper of similar vintage, I ran Gravel Kings and was very happy. Big enough for any off pavement excursions but small enough for guards to fit over the top.
This is what I was initially thinking. They seem to be all sold out in tan wall, but I then realised that brown grips, saddle and tyres would be overkill anyway. I think they might be the one.
On a recent Rockhopper of similar vintage, I ran Gravel Kings and was very happy. Big enough for any off pavement excursions but small enough for guards to fit over the top.