S12’s have heaps of grip but can be destroyed in a few days riding if you hook in.
I am yet to go on a ride where the terrain is the exact same for the whole ride, the Australian bush varies so much, one minute your are in rainforest loam, nek minut as you climb a hill it becomes shaley rock.
I guess thats why so many people use and recommend intermediate tyres.
Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli you can’t really go wrong.
I like the Pirelli MX mid soft because I can get them cheap on line and don’t mind if they don’t last too long.