XC Vs Down Country Mountain Bike Tyres | Is There A Difference?

'Downcountry' is a word that is being thrown around more and more in the world of mountain biking. But is this new genre of riding different enough to warrant a specific tyre? What features should this tyre have? Here are Doddy and Rich to help explain ????

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