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Ecobeard
In the UK it's not so much about tyre clearance, as mud clearance.
Many of our off road routes consist of sticky mud covered in a fine layer of gloop.
I only venture off road in dry conditions (both days each year) so clearance for 28c or 30c tyres is fine. That also means I can fit mudguards for the 6 months of the year when the roads are wet.
If you want to ride off road through the winter you need magical route selection or some pretty extreme kit.