Anyone us the FMCA Michelin tire program to get new tires in Michigan? Gam
We'll be doing in the not so distant future but have not made any inquirees to date. We are on the western side near Grand Rapids.
Had a pair of H rated XZA3+ installed today. You register your credit card with Michelin's Advantage program. You can do it on line or call their 888 number. Date code is 0613. Front pair moved to the back. So those four are now coded 3306. Next year I will be on the hook for four more. Can't beat the FMCA pricing. I had new standard valve stems installed to allow for easier fill with the new pass through tire sensors.
Look for a Tci tire dealer. These are Michelin tire dealers & distributors.
Used the FMCA tire program last week. Replaced all 6.
Thanks for the heads up with TCI .The nearest one is 70 miles oneway but they do know about the FMCA program,and about the dot date .Gam
For those with smart phones, I thought I would post this free App from Michelin. It gives all the Michelin tire dealers by location depending on where you are.
There is a TCI store in Springfield, about 50 miles from here. I'll check them out the next time I'm down that way. Thanks for the tip.
Today I went over to Cummins Bridgeway to check on progress and I should have Forrest (U270) back either tomorrow or Thursday. After the visit there I went over to two tire dealers to price the FMCA Program. I will likely go with TCi even though they are further than Best One Tire & Service based on installation costs, but I have to call them back tomorrow to confirm they cannot meet TCi's installation prices.
The details:
Michelin XZA3 275/80R22.5 Load Range G (Michelin Article #26413: this # is needed to call the FMCA Michelin tel. no. to get the FMCA price. The dealer will give this number so you can get the price from Michelin before you buy.)
FMCA Price: $497.39
FET (Fed. Excise Tax) $25.23
Sales tax (OH @ 6.5%) $32.33
The above will be billed to your credit card which you will have to get pre-approved by Michelin over the phone.
TCi Installation Labor, supplies, other shop costs and sales tax for 6 tires (I supply the 2- 8" valve stems for the inner duallies): $543.20 ($90.53 ea.) This amount to be billed by the intalling dealer to you direct. Note that because I provide the two valve stems for the inner duallies the total is lower by $16.40 .
Grand Total: $3,872.90
Why not use Load Range H?
OEM for the 34' U270 is Load Range G. I'm not smart enough to change the engineers' specification. Also, I would need to determine if a higher weight rating is of any benefit if the Load Range G works for the GVWR.
Load range H lets me run about 10psi less per tire compared to load range G based on actual weights per axle. Next time I will weight each wheel as Michelle suggested. An extra side wall ply might make them a bit stiffer but that may be offset bupy lower pressure. Load range H gives me more room at the higher end.
I'm sure that the FMCA deal with Michelin is no secret on this forum. However, it was new to me until 10 days ago. My tires had plenty of tread but were 8.4 years old. I purchased a new set of Michelins using FMCA, had them installed at Superior Tire in Eugene, OR.
My shout out is for Superior. They had me in and out withing a hour and a half. Great shop, great people, and the labor rate was lower than I expected. There were four guys doing the work, all highly experienced.
If you need tires and aren't an FMCA member, you might rethink that. I saved over $100 per tire.
Marine on the Road.
We took advantage of it a couple of weeks ago, too. Don't remember now exactly how much we saved, but it paid for at least a couple of years of membership.
For any who are not FMCA Members and want to join, they are currently offering a 2 years for the price of one:
BOGO ? Buy One, Get One FMCA Membership (http://www.fmca.com/members/member-recruitment/3641-bogo-buy-one-get-one-fmca-membership)
You can join on-line.
And, under who referred you, you are welcome to use my name-- I am Chairman of the FMCA Technical Advisory Committee
Brett Wolfe
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