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27/8.5r15 vs 225/90r15 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  27/8.5-15 225/90-15 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 27.08 (687.72) 30.94 (786) 3.87 (98.28) 14.3%
Width inches (mm) 8.5 (216) 8.86 (225) 0.35 (9) 4.2%
Circum. inches (mm) 85.06 (2160.54) 97.22 (2469.29) 12.16 (308.76) 14.3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 6.04 (153.36) 7.97 (202.5) 1.93 (49.14) 32%
Revolutions per mile (km) 744.88 (462.85) 651.74 (404.97) -93.14 (-57.87) -12.5%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)22.86 mph (36.79 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)28.57 mph (45.98 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)34.29 mph (55.18 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)40 mph (64.38 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)45.72 mph (73.57 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)51.43 mph (82.77 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)57.15 mph (91.97 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)62.86 mph (101.16 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)68.57 mph (110.36 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)74.29 mph (119.56 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)80 mph (128.75 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)85.72 mph (137.95 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)91.43 mph (147.15 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)97.15 mph (156.34 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)102.86 mph (165.54 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)108.58 mph (174.74 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)114.29 mph (183.93 km/h)

Gear Ratio / RPMs for New Tire (@ 65 mph)
2.35 2.73 2.94 3.07 3.21 3.31 3.42 3.55 3.73 3.91 4.11 4.27 4.56 4.88 5.13 5.29 5.38 5.71 6.17 7.17
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