Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:46:31 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Uneven tire wear
Comments: To: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
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I have same problem with my '84 7-passenger.  Inflation is correct for the
Agilis 61s, but the outside tread is worn down.  I put them on probably six
years ago and do mostly city driving, probably take the corners too fast,
and have sharp left turn with downgrade heading into my garage,

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "alfred bagdan" <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 1:10 PM
Subject: Uneven tire wear


> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to find the reason why my front tires show excessive wear on
> the
> outsides.
> Wheel alignment you say.  I had it done when I bought the new tires about
> 3
> years ago. I don't drive the van very much so I haven't rotated the tires
> yet.  I just checked the wheel alignment myself as best as I could.  I
> carefully measured on a level garage floor, after bouncing the front end a
> few times:  toe in measures 5 mm , and the camber is about 0 degrees.
> Both
> are within the tolerances in the specs.  The van steers perfectly on the
> highway, with no pulling to the side or vibrations or other unwanted
> effects.
>
> I also noticed that my other car, not a VW,  has a negative camber of
> several degrees, and with no uneven tire wear.  This car has McPhearson
> struts though, does that make the difference?
>
> All this has me puzzled.
> Is there anyone on the list that can shed some light on this problem?
>
> Alfred
> 85 Westy