2006 Yukon XL 2500 tires

This will be for fair weather use only right now. I have an 03 Silverado for daily driver with 3.73 gears and the mileage isn't the best but a little better than a 6.0 3/4 ton. I may sell the 03 and use the Yukon as a daily driver in the future. I am not going up to a 265 tire. 245 and 4.10 gears is why I am buying it. It rides nice as it is with the 245s. Weight and long wheelbase help here.

I am leaning towards a Cooper or a Michelin, just like what has been suggested.

I do not recommend increasing tire diameter for the tow vehicle. The 6.0L will need all the torque multiplication it can get.

Will you be using it in snow? Or is this a summer only vehicle and the most it is going to see is rain?

I have loved all of the Michelin tires I have ever had. I like the fact they have full tread depth sipes and this helps maintain traction performance even with lots of miles.

My 1 ton Express van had Bridgestone V-Steel Rib 265 tires on it. Surprisingly, this tire was very good in the rain and even in the snow. I was on track to get at least 60k miles out of them. I am assuming my van probably weighed more than your Yukon will, so maybe they wouldn't be as great on your truck.

Be careful stepping up a size or even two. The OEM wheels on your truck were designed for a 245 tire. Yes, there are lots of people out there that have gone to 265 or 285 tires...I can tell you I didn't like the way my 2004 2500 Suburban handled with 265's.

You definitely want to get a load range "E" tire. I think the original size is 245/75-16. Most people go up a size or two to a 265 or 285/75-16. The bigger tires just look better by filling out the fender well better and also ride a little smoother. What I usually do is browse sites such as tirerack.com or discounttire.com and look at the tires in the size I'm looking for and read the customer reviews. It also gives you a good basis for what you should be paying for the tires if you decide to buy locally. Good luck!

May be a little more aggressive tread than you want, but I was extremely happy with the Cooper A/T3's. Very good in all conditions I had them in (never tried mudding). And they have a mileage warranty.

Is this a summer tow vehicle only, or a daily driver also? Knowing this may help with suggestions.

I like our Michelin LTX M/S2 tires. 25k miles already and wearing well with great grip still.

I had some Michelin LTX M/S that did me well before I wanted a more aggressive tread.