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Old 01-28-2008, 03:25 PM   #3
Richard and Rhonda
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The Michelin Truck Tire book lists the radius of a loaded XZE 255/80 at 17.9 inches and the radius of the 255/70 at 17.2 inches.

The 255/80 rotates 538 times per mile, and the 255/70 563 times per mile.

So 65 times 563/538 equals 68. That explains most of what you are seeing.
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