Well I bit the bullet yesterday and put a set of 5 Bridgestone 697's on the NW.
$269 a corner and $75 for a 4WD alignment at Taree Bridgestone was a good deal, and I really like the feel of the new rubber.
The original Geolander 602's had done 40,000km and had another 5,000km left in them at least, but as I hope to be off on a longish trip towing the van I thought it best to change now rather than try and get a good price in some out of the way place. (the never used spare is listed for sale in the Market Place)
But here is the rub. They told me they cant get the rear alignment (camber) right as there is just not enough adjustment available since I have 2" lift Lovell springs (and Bilsteins) fitted.
I had an alignment done when I had the new suspension fitted, but I was a bit sus as they only charged $50 and that seemed too cheap for a proper 4WD alignment - although that is what was supposed to be done. Nothing said at that time about running out of adjustment.
So, what do I do? Ruin $1400 worth of tyres? dump the Lovells? Buggered if I know at the moment, so am wondering what others do
Ideas please. I didn't really want the lift, just got it because of the van load and wasn't sure the air bags by themselves would be enough
David
$269 a corner and $75 for a 4WD alignment at Taree Bridgestone was a good deal, and I really like the feel of the new rubber.
The original Geolander 602's had done 40,000km and had another 5,000km left in them at least, but as I hope to be off on a longish trip towing the van I thought it best to change now rather than try and get a good price in some out of the way place. (the never used spare is listed for sale in the Market Place)
But here is the rub. They told me they cant get the rear alignment (camber) right as there is just not enough adjustment available since I have 2" lift Lovell springs (and Bilsteins) fitted.
I had an alignment done when I had the new suspension fitted, but I was a bit sus as they only charged $50 and that seemed too cheap for a proper 4WD alignment - although that is what was supposed to be done. Nothing said at that time about running out of adjustment.
So, what do I do? Ruin $1400 worth of tyres? dump the Lovells? Buggered if I know at the moment, so am wondering what others do
Ideas please. I didn't really want the lift, just got it because of the van load and wasn't sure the air bags by themselves would be enough
David
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