had you thought about just taking the installation-hit, going somewhere else
for the install. call tirerack and find out who they would suggest/use in
your area, and go there and tell them "tirerack sent me"...........
bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Linsley" <dun_roamin@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: Agilis on Alloy

>I just called them back so here's the deal. VWoA has been on this shops
back
>for installing tires that were not 205/70/14 on alloy wheeled Vanagons.
>Supposedly VWoA say there is a safety issue here with the vehicle swaying
when
>using 195/R14's on alloy wheels. They said they had experienced some
problems
>with prior customers and flat out refused to install them on my van
stating
>they didn't want VWoA giving them hassle again.
>
>This sucks because they quoted me a great price for the whole package
including
>installation. Supposedly Michelin has a rebate offer on these tires that
ends
>this Thursday.
>
>I'm guessing it's nothing more than a paranoid tire shop. Wonder what I
can do
>to convince them....
>
>Cheers.
>