I put Michelin Primacy MXV4 H rated tires on my 2006 XT. Great tire, very quiet.
I went smaller, 205/60-16, instead of 215/60/16.
They handle better because of the lighter weight and shorter sidewall.
Lots of large rim/short sidewall tires are wider, and heavier. The shorter sidewall will help handling, the heavier weight will hurt handling, and the wider tread can help on hot dry road traction, and hurts everywhere else.
A narrower tread is quieter, more fuel efficient, and better in snow and wet.
You can compensate for the weight penalty of a larger tire by having lighter and very expensive rims, like BBS.
My 2006 XT now sits 1/4 inch lower than a stock 2006, but still 1/4 inch higher than the 2005.
The tread is 1/2 inch narrower, so I get an extra 1/4 inch clearance all around, enough for cable chains.