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Old 04-03-2009, 01:21 AM   #4 (permalink)
winkosmosis
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Don't assume that the narrower tire is lighter. 75 series tires are often rated for a higher load capacity than 70 series, in which case they'll have heavier sidewall construction.

I'll bet you could do better by actually going up to 255/70R16 for the taller effective gearing.
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