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I'm not an expert (obviously), but I think that the pulley rides on the sides of the belt rather than the teeth. I would not think this has a big impact.
The AC pulley is a bit different than the others though, so I could be wrong.
I think you are right, so back for another photo and some measurements. The teeth are wider on the Contibelt, so that probably makes it effectively shorter.