I use Legere, American Cut, 2.25, for Tenor, C-Melody* Alto and Soprano SaxophonesI ve tried to use 2.50, and even so, they were just a little to hard, believe it or not.
* My C Melody Mouthpiece was hand made, to have a wider than C-Melody, table, which accepts, a Bb Tenor Reed.
I place the 2.25, a tiny bit higher than even, with the tip rail. This yields the exact stiffness I need to play a three hour big band gig, or play a whole recital on All four instruments. Allen Keith Rippe