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That's interesting, I have the same tyres and wheels and setting up tubeless was the easiest I've experienced yet with no issues at all.
It's true that they do roll slower on roads than my g-ones but on the loose surfaces they really are much better. I have the pressure at 30 psi front, 35 rear and they are great.
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So update for anyone that's interested on the WTB Resolutes that I've got on some hunt 650bs...
Fit: Basically a pain in the backside. Three rolls of tape, removing the value core and holding the tyre on to get the airflow going and we finally got it seated with the aid of the local bike shop. Once on, however, seems fine.
Road: Rolls reasonably well, but nowhere near as well as a G-one and feels noticeably slower. Yet to test on any 'proper' gravel roads.
Off-Road/Byways/Mudfest: So it's been raining. Quite a lot. The limits of the tyre are basically muddy, muddy singletrack in which it doesn't really grip. When it did find something vaguely solid to grip onto (e.g the gravel under the mud) it was fairly awesome. It's a nice size for mud clearance and I'm pretty sure in anything but these absolutely horrid conditions it'd be fine. For reference also tried some less horrid byways and canal paths and it rocked. The tread is pretty similar to the cross boss which I also understand struggles in deep, clay like mud. Anything but an explicit mud tyre (e.g. mud king) would likely struggle I guess!
Durability: No real sense yet, but got a thorn or two in it whilst riding which orange seal sorted in about three seconds so no major issues yet.