Miata Mailing List: March 1999, Message #557

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On Mar 4, 1999 Paul Williamson wrote:
> At 3/4/99 11:16 AM -0800, Ian McCloghrie wrote:
> >On Mar 4, 1999 Paul Williamson wrote:
> >> I don't know if the collective ever agreed or not that the Mig Alignment
> >> would be beneficial for 99 daily drivers either.
> >>
> >> Any and all comments would be appreciated.  (As if I had to ask. :-)
> >
> >Well, I got my '99 LP aligned to Miq specs recently, and it definitely
> >seems better behaved than the amazingly sloppy factory alignment.
> 
> Just from reading the numbers I would guess that handling would be much 
> improved.  But the real question is how's the tread life with the improved 
> handling?  I certainly want the best all-around handling compromised to 
> ensure decent tread life too.

Well, considering that my right-rear tire had a couple degrees of toe
out before I got it aligned, I suspect that my tire wear is actually
better. :)  I suspect it depends on how you drive, my previous car
(Ford Probe GT) I was always wearing out the outside edge of the tire
long before any of the rest of the tread.

--Ian
'99 Emerald Mica LP