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Tire Rack reccomends every 3000 miles especially with the Kuhmos Supra 712's

On 3/9/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Not to comment on the Dick Head.......
> Weird wear on the rear tires is pretty normal on a MK II. Or at least I've
> had this problem with rear tires cupping if I don't rotate the tires every
> 5000 miles or so.
> Seen it on two cars even with Konis.
> Rotate your tires regularly.
> Dan
>
> From: <julie@menloparkrandd.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 5:03 PM
>
>
> >I noticed some weird wear on the rear tires. I stopped at the local
> Monroe
> >to talk to the manager about it.
> > Ohhh s**t, its a new guy. Bad rear struts.
> > "OMG. I cant get shocks for a car that old. They'd HAVE to come direct
> > from VW. It'd cost about $600 for the set"
> > What a dick.
> > I told him $34.95 from the local parts store, 2 hours max. 2 bolts, 2
> nuts
> > and done.
> > Again. What a dick.....
> >
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
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1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
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