If the old tires were worn evenly and she tracked straight and true, don't mess with it. What improves the tire dealer's bottom line doesn't necessarily improve your Vanagon. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 11:48 AM Subject: new tires and alignment
> after the right rear tire blew up (Michelin XZ., sidewall got > busted), I am in need of new tires. I will get the Michelin Agilis 61, but > the tire place is usually fast to "recommend" an alignment. The old tires > look fairly evenly used. Is a new alignment necessary? If yes, is there > something special about the alignment for a westy or is it a "norml" > procedure which any place can do w/o destroying anything? BTW, Jenny is an > '81 westy. > > TIA Karl. > > Karl > '81 Westy "Jenny" > Wilmington, DE > |
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