If you actually measure that 27 X 8.50 you will find that it is really close
to 26.5 inch, same as a 215/70-14. 27.8" is beginning to push the limits for
the stock driveline and brakes.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tire size

"27.8" diameter "
sounds suspiciously like  to the tire size 27 X 8.50 R14 LT ..
which is a GREAT  14 inch vanagon tire size.

speedometer ..who watches that all the time ?
I watch the tach more.

Most members of these lists know about vanagon tire load requirements..
but all tires stores sure do not !

On 3/15/2012 7:39 PM, Richard A Jones wrote:
> 27.8" diameter