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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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You would think my dealer knws what car I bought from them. You would think Ithey know I havea staggered setup that can't be rotated. So why have I got my 3rd flyer with my VIN # on it...for a free rotation and they have left a message 3 times. lol
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
You would think my dealer knws what car I bought from them. You would think Ithey know I havea staggered setup that can't be rotated. So why have I got my 3rd flyer with my VIN # on it...for a free rotation and they have left a message 3 times. lol
Hey, old habits die hard! Give those old folks a break!
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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if the tires can be rotated, does it make a difference to rotate the tires ? my last car, a bmw 3-series, I never rotated the tires
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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if the tires can be rotated, does it make a difference to rotate the tires ? my last car, a bmw 3-series, I never rotated the tires
It sure prolongs their life. More so on a FWD car, though.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:19 AM
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My staggered width tires are not unidirectional, so I'll try a R/L swap.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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My staggered width tires are not unidirectional, so I'll try a R/L swap.
Now, this does not make sense. Tires usually wear evenly on the same axle, and unevenly between the axles. If you see uneven wear between L and R tires on the same axle - check alignment and/or pressure.
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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Its probably just a "form letter" which they send out to all the customers. I get things like that from my local car dealer all the time. Just place it in the trash and smile. hehe
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Obviously your dealer refuses to invest in a CRM and Targeted Marketing system.

All those waisted mailings.
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Originally Posted by vadim
Now, this does not make sense. Tires usually wear evenly on the same axle, and unevenly between the axles. If you see uneven wear between L and R tires on the same axle - check alignment and/or pressure.

the left side can wear out more that the right since in america we make a whole lot more right turns then we do left turns. just think about how many right turns you make, and keep in mind all the highway onramps and off ramps.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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my friend told me, his mercedes-benz dealer had told him they don't rotate the tires on the C-class sports sedan models because the front/rear tire sizes are different. according to the dealer, the rotation space on the maintenance booklet is meant for use on other mercedes models, not the C-class sports sedans (WZ).
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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The only good camber is a negative camber
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