I think they key thing is that are different "models" of tires. "Michelin" is a brand name. Just cause they make a really great tire, doesn't mean they don't make some really crappy ones as well.
I don't exactly consider B.F. Goodrich to be my favorite tires, but I'd consider them a good name. However, my 83' 300D came with a set that the guy got at Sam's. At least two of them have had bubbles in the sidewalls since I got them. I pretty well view them as crap tires. The difference is: Wal-mart sells CHEAP TIRES. Tirerack sells GOOD TIRES CHEAP... Not to say you couldn't find a crap tire at Tirerack, or a good tire at Wal-mart. But personally, I buy what I can look on tirerack and see good reviews for both from tirerack and other customers, and then take it to Wal-mart or whereever to have it mounted and balanced. And every time I've checked so far, it's still been cheaper than just getting whatever no-name brand crap tire that Wal-mart had and having them mount and balance it... Personally, I haven't looked up the exact specs, but for the size that was previously listed where Michelin's were got at Wal-mart for $165, I would have just paid $85 for Kumho's from Tirerack and had Wally world mount them. I've had great luck with the Kumho's I've gotten so far... (I don't know what model the michelin's were, but tirerack did have a michelin in that size that was $160...) Levi On 5/18/06, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So, Michelin has a different warranty on tires purchased at discount outlets? Wouldn't Tirerack be the ultimate Discount Outlet? Are they produced "offshore" as well? Sorry, but I am not in the auto trade. Where can one look up this well known fact to verify this rumor? On 5/18/06, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Uh, negative on the Mobil 1, but it's well known in the auto trade that the > Michelin tires sold through discount outlets (Wal Mart, in Canada also > Canadian Tire) are produced offshore in the Third World. > > In the case of Michelin, I know at one time the tires they sold to the > discounter market even carried different model designations (for example, > the X-One was called the X when bought through Costco). Not sure if that is > still true, but if you are comparison shopping check that the entire model > name AND the treadwear and load rating specs are the same. > > BTW, this is also happening here in Canada with "Bosch" parts sold through > Crappy Tire stores (mostly starters and alternators). You are in for a > surprise when you try to pull one and get core or warranty for it, from an > actual Bosch dealer. Bosch won't accept them back as cores or warranty them. > > Of course, you KNOW that the current joke among German mechanics is: "What > does 'Bosch-Germany' labelled on a part mean? Answer: 'Made in India'." LoL. > > Cheers > > Mac > > on 5/18/06 1:34 PM, Desert Rat at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Oh yeah, and the Mobil 1 is watered down, etc, etc. > > > > Good grief! > > > > On 5/18/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Really? I would think a Michelin was a Michelin. Do they provide a > >> lower spec tire specifically for Wal Mart? > >> > >> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >>> Their tires are also not of the same quality as what you would get at a > >>> real tire store/tirerack. > >>> > >>> James Jetton wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> Johnny, > >>>> I just purchased a set of Michelins for the Powerstroke at Wal-mart. Out > >>>> the door price of $166.00 each, which included lifetime rotation and > >>>> balance, tire disposal, taxes, etc for a set of 235/85/R16's. > >>>> I normally limit my exposure to Wally World, but these prices were cheaper > >>>> than anyone else. > >>>> > >>>> James Jetton > >>>> 1987 300SDL 143k > >>>> 1996 Ford F-250 Powerstroke 171k > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.striplin.net > >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.striplin.net > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >> > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 143K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 143K "Blue Belle" 1996 Sidekick 57K "Kermit" _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
