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Apr 22, 2010 | 04:47 PM

#11

wmcvey

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From: Virginia Beach, VA

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Originally Posted by hobie246

Thanks for the advice. The Jeep had 255/75R17 and I had the dealership remove them and put on the 225/75R16 to save some money with the thought that I would be replacing them.

That should be about a 8.6% error. Or 2064 miles in your case.
255/75R17 Circumference 100.7"
225/75R16 Circumference 92.0"

Apr 22, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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wmcvey

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From: Virginia Beach, VA

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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

255/75R17 to 225/75R16 would get pretty close. 32.1 versus 29.3 inches.

Mark you were right on with his tire sizes. 2 1/2 hours before he posted it.
How did you know ? It's not part of his signature or profile. You must know your shit.

Apr 22, 2010 | 05:01 PM

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Mark Doiron

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From: Midwest City, OK

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Originally Posted by wmcvey

Mark you were right on with his tire sizes. 2 1/2 hours before he posted it. How did you know ? It's not part of his signature or profile. You must know your shit.

Aw, shucks, just lucky I guess.

And I looked it up in my sales brochure.