XZLs 255/100 R 16 (equiv of 9.00x16 - just a tad taller) are a lot more expensive than $400.
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The XZL's are really a 36" tyre in that size and are a steel belted radial,and the Petlas NT3 is a cross ply tyre.Either way,both are far superior to bar treads,both on road and off road.
Anyone that thinks that bar treads are ok on road and good off road,either hasn't done many miles on them or has a bad memory ;)