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
>