Maxxis Ikon 29 2.35 vs 2.6 Width and Tread difference?

[Daniel “Edward” de Villiers]

I ride a hardtail with Bontrager XR4 2.6s front and rear.

I recently got the chance to ride a friend's bike that had the Maxxis Ikon 29 2.35 as a rear tyre, with a Bontrager XR4 2.6 as the front tyre. I really liked the better rolling resistance of the Ikon, but felt like I could do with just a tiny bit more rear grip for better front/rear grip balance.
 

Does the 2.6 version of the Ikon have slightly larger tread to match its larger size? I think this may give me that tiny bit more grip I am looking for.
How much wider is the 2.6 vs the 2.35? I appreciate how larger tyres absorb small bumps better on my hardtail.

[Super Sywurm]

22 minutes ago, Daniel “Edward” de Villiers said:

I ride a hardtail with Bontrager XR4 2.6s front and rear.

I recently got the chance to ride a friend's bike that had the Maxxis Ikon 29 2.35 as a rear tyre, with a Bontrager XR4 2.6 as the front tyre. I really liked the better rolling resistance of the Ikon, but felt like I could do with just a tiny bit more rear grip for better front/rear grip balance.
 

Does the 2.6 version of the Ikon have slightly larger tread to match its larger size? I think this may give me that tiny bit more grip I am looking for.
How much wider is the 2.6 vs the 2.35? I appreciate how larger tyres absorb small bumps better on my hardtail.

You will be able to ride the 2.6 with a lower pressure, that will give you a bit more traction.

[Me rida my bicycle]

I ride bontrager xr3 2.4 rear and xr4 2.4 front rolls great and grip is much better than Ikons.

I would anyway loose my mind riding 2 different brands but that's just me. 

O ja and I'm on a HT as well. The bontragers rides as "soft" as schwalbe's just with better side walls. 

Edited October 29 by Me rida my bicycle