Date:         Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:56:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary Stearns <gstearns@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Stearns <gstearns@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: new tires and alignment

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
>