Re: [FWDLK] Tiresome topic

[Lou <email4lou@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are the sizes of some of the radials in the Diamondback Classics
catalog:

Diamondback SE
-------------------
215/70/14 - 25.9

215/75/14 - 26.7"
225/75/14 - 27.2"

- there is no 235/75/14 -

235/75/15 is 29"

Regards,
Lou

> [Original Message]
> From: eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 4/6/2004 11:09:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tiresome topic
>
> Hiya Tony! Funny thing; Horrie's @ the Doctor's, for a "make-over"
> (re-painting), so his spare tire (OEM 8x14" bias ply) is outside. I just
> measured its  o. d., and recorded approximately 27.5" --it's definitely
> taller than the P225/75 R14's  which he's wearing, now.
>
> Does anyone know the o.d. of the P235's ?
> This measurement would be "un-loaded".
>
> I also wonder what the actual "loaded"  'height'
> would be, of both tires (for odometer/speedometer - recording purposes).
>
> I presume that the "loaded-ride-height " of the radials would be
> considerably 'smaller' than the outside-diameter of the "loaded" bias
> plys.
>
> Anyone done any real-world comparisons?
>
> Neil