I agree. You should buy my tires. I'll give 'em to you for 20 ea.
new guys tend to go for big knobs but it's harder to ride big knobs cause they corner like shit (they get squirmy) and have massive rolling resistance.
my 2 cents on tubless is don't bother unless you have a tubeless wheel. It can be a pain, but if you have a tubeless wheel almost any tire will seal up with sealant.