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Most 'cross bikes run normal road rims with anything up to a 35 tyre and no issues.
If you are just pounding the hardpack and occaisional bit of mud then have a look at something like a scwalbe land cruiser for a nice hard centre profile with plenty of tread to dig into the ground when it gets soft underfoot. For many years this was the tyre of choice for the 3peaks cyclocross race which despite a couple of short muddy sections takes in a lot of tarmac, stone and hardpack terrain. Oh, and they are cheap as chips.