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FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369632] |
Thu, 12 May 2022 18:36 |
Larry
Messages: 2875 Registered: January 2004 Location: Menomonie, WI
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Needing tires on my daily driver, I decided to try the FMCA Tire Purchase Program.The program allows FMCA members to purchase tires at a reduced rate from Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal. I selected Michelin because they do not restrict purchase of tires to Motorhomes and allow purchase of tires a discounted rate for our automobiles. I contacted my local dealer, and got a quote on 4 new Michelins. then contacted FMCA to arrange the purchase. After purchase including mount, balance, and tire disposal, the difference between the quote from my local dealer and what I finally paid saved me $232.44. Checking Walmart fleet Farm and other Michelin dealers, and they could not meet the deal I got thru the Michelin Advantage Program. There is a specific procedure you must follow but it was worth the time to do it. More than saved the $60 FMCA membership. So FWIW, the next time you need tires for your MH or car, IMO FMCA Tire Savings Program is worth a look.
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369634 is a reply to message #369632] |
Fri, 13 May 2022 07:45 |
rjw
Messages: 697 Registered: September 2005
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Larry wrote on Thu, 12 May 2022 19:36Needing tires on my daily driver, I decided to try the FMCA Tire Purchase Program.The program allows FMCA members to purchase tires at a reduced rate from Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal. I selected Michelin because they do not restrict purchase of tires to Motorhomes and allow purchase of tires a discounted rate for our automobiles. I contacted my local dealer, and got a quote on 4 new Michelins. then contacted FMCA to arrange the purchase. After purchase including mount, balance, and tire disposal, the difference between the quote from my local dealer and what I finally paid saved me $232.44. Checking Walmart fleet Farm and other Michelin dealers, and they could not meet the deal I got thru the Michelin Advantage Program. There is a specific procedure you must follow but it was worth the time to do it. More than saved the $60 FMCA membership. So FWIW, the next time you need tires for your MH or car, IMO FMCA Tire Savings Program is worth a look.
Larry,
I've had good luck with BFGoodrich Commercial T/A tires for my GMC over the last 15+ years. The last time I needed tires I looked them up online at FMCA and found the price there was more than what I could get the same tires locally. Consequently, I didn't use the program. From your experience it would appear the FMCA program works better with Michelin tires.
Who installed the tires? And how did you find a tire dealer to do the install?
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369635 is a reply to message #369634] |
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:50 |
Larry
Messages: 2875 Registered: January 2004 Location: Menomonie, WI
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rjw wrote on Fri, 13 May 2022 07:45Larry wrote on Thu, 12 May 2022 19:36Needing tires on my daily driver, I decided to try the FMCA Tire Purchase Program.The program allows FMCA members to purchase tires at a reduced rate from Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal. I selected Michelin because they do not restrict purchase of tires to Motorhomes and allow purchase of tires a discounted rate for our automobiles. I contacted my local dealer, and got a quote on 4 new Michelins. then contacted FMCA to arrange the purchase. After purchase including mount, balance, and tire disposal, the difference between the quote from my local dealer and what I finally paid saved me $232.44. Checking Walmart fleet Farm and other Michelin dealers, and they could not meet the deal I got thru the Michelin Advantage Program. There is a specific procedure you must follow but it was worth the time to do it. More than saved the $60 FMCA membership. So FWIW, the next time you need tires for your MH or car, IMO FMCA Tire Savings Program is worth a look.
Larry,
I've had good luck with BFGoodrich Commercial T/A tires for my GMC over the last 15+ years. The last time I needed tires I looked them up online at FMCA and found the price there was more than what I could get the same tires locally. Consequently, I didn't use the program. From your experience it would appear the FMCA program works better with Michelin tires.
Who installed the tires? And how did you find a tire dealer to do the install?
Tires were installed by a local dealer "Bauer Built". I just asked if they participated in the FMCA Tire program, and they did. Go to the FMCA site and search "tires". You may have to login as a member. Find the "Dealer Locator" button and type in your zip.
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369636 is a reply to message #369632] |
Fri, 13 May 2022 09:11 |
Scott Nutter
Messages: 781 Registered: January 2015 Location: Houston/San Diego
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I have had the same good experience with the FMCA tire program. It saved me about $75 per tire on Michelins. I used Discount tires for the transaction.
Scott
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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