Matthew sez:

>ok, so how does a '27' compare to say a 205 or 235 or 215?

Tire Rack shows the 27x8.5 14 section width to be 8.5 inches, which is
comparable to a 215 metric.  The diameter is 26.5 inches, which is very
close to the '27' in the tire size.  27-14/2=6.5 section height which is 75%
of the tire width, so this tire has a 75 aspect ratio.  This should be
roughly equivalent to 215/75R14 tire size.  It also gives you about 780 revs
per mile.  When cruising at indicated 75 Mph I'm actually closer to 78 Mph,
and I usually cruise at an indicated 75 Mph.

You, in your TIICO monster.... ah, never mind. :-)

Chris S.
'85 Westy
"Look Mister, you bought a camel.
Don't expect it to prance like a stallion."

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