727 Transmission Efficiency...

What about the difference between radial tires and bias ply? They can both measure the same diameter off the car, but the radial rim is much closer to the ground. Would it be more proper to measure radial tire diameter as twice the radius from wheel center to ground? And how much of a percentage would the switch from one to the other effect cruise rpm? If at all.

CFHJ - I believe the proper method is to hand measure the tire O.D. mounted, and sitting on the ground. Then it wouldn't matter if it were radial or bias ply (I think).