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J-Rooster
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May 06, 2013

FMCA Michelin Advantage Program Seattle / Tacoma Areas

I'm ready to purchase 6 new Michelin XRV Tires, thru the FMCA Michelin Tire Advantage Program. The Michelin Locator told me to go to Big O Tires in Port Orchard, Washington State. I went to Big O in Port Orchard, and explained to the service mgr. about the FMCA tire program, and there Service Manager at Big O, told me to go to Les Schwab Tire, in Port Orchard, WA. because Big O doesn't have the equipment to dismount or mount a 22.5 tire. My question is has any RV.Net Poster ever bought Michelin Tires thru the FMCA Advantage Program at Les Schwab Tire? I already emailed Michelin Tires Customer Service I'm still awaiting for a answer? If Les Schwab is not doable, then where in Western Washington State did you purchase your tires thru the FMCA Tire Advantage Program. Thanks, Rooster
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  • desobelman's avatar
    desobelman
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    j-rooster,

    If you go to www.michelinman.com and use the Dealer Locator, it will give you the Nationally Authorized Michelin dealer nearest you who can install the tires.

    Did you register your credit card with Michelin yet? If yes, then when you find the dealer, call them and give them your FMCA member# and the last 4 numbers of your CC. Also, the tire size you need. They will order the tires and call you with an install date. You will be billed by Michelin and pay the dealer direct for the install.

    Happy Trails! :W

    Darryl
  • imgoin4it's avatar
    imgoin4it
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    The web site lists the truck tire dealers that participate. I just bought 4 rear tires. Several dealers told me they participated in the program when in fact they did not. Only thing to watch for is make sure you are not paying for something twice. Michelin charges your card for the tires and every state tax, fee, etc, including "environmental fees". The dealer also charged me an "environmental fee" and said it included his cost to haul the tires to the landfill. In short the dealer can charge anything he wants for "local" charges. I am sure I paid $32 too much as the explanation for the second set of state environmental fees changed over two days discussion. Saved between $400 and $600 so never argued over the $32.
  • Y-Guy's avatar
    Y-Guy
    Moderator
    May 07, 2013
    I'm pretty sure the Tire Factory stores participate, I know my friend that owns a couple knows about the program.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    Mr.Mark wrote:
    Just call the Michelin program, don't wait on an email. I just ordered 8 Michelin ZXE 295/80R/22.5 on the FMCA program to be purchased at the Pete's Road Service center in Coachella, CA. I called Pete's first to see if they were in the program and they said yes.

    I'll have them installed at the end of May when I'm in that area. That particular Pete's location has given me alignments and tire rotations so I was a little familiar with their business. They told me that Michelin was running a new batch of the tires that I requested so they should be fresh (less than a month old?). I'll accept up to the 3 months old but not older.

    Good luck,
    MM.
    Thanks Mark, Not buying tires, but buying thru the Michelin Program is new to me! I map quested the address that Tom gave to me, and emailed them asking if they accept the Michelin FMCA Program and a price quote! I got a response back that there out of the office for the day, but will email me tomorrow. Thanks for reminding me about the DOT date stamp. I'll mention that to them tomorrow. I'm not in a hurry for the tires, but I do want them on within the next 3 weeks.
  • Mr_Mark1's avatar
    Mr_Mark1
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    Just call the Michelin program, don't wait on an email. I just ordered 8 Michelin ZXE 295/80R/22.5 on the FMCA program to be purchased at the Pete's Road Service center in Coachella, CA. I called Pete's first to see if they were in the program and they said yes.

    I'll have them installed at the end of May when I'm in that area. That particular Pete's location has given me alignments and tire rotations so I was a little familiar with their business. They told me that Michelin was running a new batch of the tires that I requested so they should be fresh (less than a month old?). I'll accept up to the 3 months old but not older.

    Good luck,
    MM.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    Tom N wrote:
    I bought 6 Michelin's through FMCA in late December.

    Go to a Michelin truck tire dealer.

    http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/index.jsp
    Phelps Tire Co. Inc.
    316 South West 16th St.
    Renton, WA 98057

    BTW, my local Michelin Truck tire dealer used a couple bars and a sledge hammer to remove my old Michelins and install my new Michelin 22.5".

    -Tom
    Thanks Tom, I used to deliver to Renton, WA. when I was a young man! I've been all around that City and West 16th doesn't ring a bell. If I don't hear from Michelin Customer Service in the next couple days I'll take a road trip over to Renton, WA. way.
  • Tom_N's avatar
    Tom_N
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    I bought 6 Michelin's through FMCA in late December.

    Go to a Michelin truck tire dealer.

    http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/index.jsp

    Phelps Tire Co. Inc.
    316 South West 16th St.
    Renton, WA 98057

    BTW, my local Michelin Truck tire dealer used a couple bars and a sledge hammer to remove my old Michelins and install my new Michelin 22.5".

    -Tom

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