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FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369632] Thu, 12 May 2022 18:36 Go to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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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 Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369634 is a reply to message #369632] Fri, 13 May 2022 07:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rjw   United States
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Larry wrote on Thu, 12 May 2022 19:36
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,
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.
Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369635 is a reply to message #369634] Fri, 13 May 2022 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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rjw wrote on Fri, 13 May 2022 07:45
Larry wrote on Thu, 12 May 2022 19:36
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,
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 Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: FMCA Tire Purchase Program [message #369636 is a reply to message #369632] Fri, 13 May 2022 09:11 Go to previous message
Scott Nutter is currently offline  Scott Nutter   United States
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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


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