Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
I did, and could have suffered the same fate as you. Turns out one of the tires I rotated from rear to front had lived on the rear axle too long, and the inside edge had worn down to the belts in one spot about three inches long, and a separation had started. Had a good spare, paid shop to balance all four, and back on the road about 60 minutes later. New tires are on the agenda... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area Do get them checked. I had a problem like that on a road trip once years ago and it turned out that the tread was separating. We blew a tire at high speed. Stopped safely and all but it was a bit of excitement I could live without repeating. Randy On 03/11/2010 8:05 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
Do get them checked. I had a problem like that on a road trip once years ago and it turned out that the tread was separating. We blew a tire at high speed. Stopped safely and all but it was a bit of excitement I could live without repeating. Randy On 03/11/2010 8:05 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
Wilton, Sounds like a great idea, probably tomorrow, probably ~ 1 pmish, but wait for me to call or email before you put it firmly on your colander. Send your phone number to my email - this one or meadedillon-at-bellsouth dot net, and we'll try to make it happen. Take care Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of WILTON Sent: Wed 11/3/2010 10:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area 'Don't know 'bout getting tires balanced in DC, but if you're coming back down I-95 and in the Selma, NC, or Wilson, NC, area at about an appropriate lunch time, maybe we could meet for lunch at Cracker Barrel at one of those places. Do you know an ETA at one of these areas yet? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
Cracker Barrel at I-95 and US 264W (alternate) near Wilson may work best for you; short, direct access off of and back onto I-95. At Selma, on down 95, the access is a little more complicated - not directly beside 95. Either one OK for me; Wilson maybe better. 'Take me about 30 min to either one. My numbers: 919-734-2830; cell 919-705-9482 Wilton - Original Message - From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area Wilton, Sounds like a great idea, probably tomorrow, probably ~ 1 pmish, but wait for me to call or email before you put it firmly on your colander. Send your phone number to my email - this one or meadedillon-at-bellsouth dot net, and we'll try to make it happen. Take care Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of WILTON Sent: Wed 11/3/2010 10:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area 'Don't know 'bout getting tires balanced in DC, but if you're coming back down I-95 and in the Selma, NC, or Wilson, NC, area at about an appropriate lunch time, maybe we could meet for lunch at Cracker Barrel at one of those places. Do you know an ETA at one of these areas yet? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
'Don't know 'bout getting tires balanced in DC, but if you're coming back down I-95 and in the Selma, NC, or Wilson, NC, area at about an appropriate lunch time, maybe we could meet for lunch at Cracker Barrel at one of those places. Do you know an ETA at one of these areas yet? Wilton - Original Message - From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:05 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire Shop Recommendation in WDC Area
Iirc there's a place called radial tire co in silver spring that advertises in the GWS newsletter. There is also RC Imports which Dr.MB extolled many times. -j. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 3, 2010, at 21:05, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Dieselvolk, I'm on a business trip in The Capital (aka The District, aka Taxation Without Representation) and I need to have a couple of tires balanced on my '87 300TD. I decided to rotate the tires before the 540 mile drive, and that little voice tried to tell me that I'd need to get the tires balanced after the rotation, but I ignored it. Sure enough, once my velocity exceeds about 65 mph, I've got slight vibration and noise from the front axle. Would be nice to correct that before the 540 mile trip back south. What says the gathered wisdom? Find nearest Walmart/SearsAuto/Pepboys? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Washington DC (for another day or two) '87 300TD, 321k miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
