FMCA Michelin tire program issues

[MarkieBob]

This past January I bought 6 new tires in Oregon on the FMCA Michelin tire program. The price was cheaper than dealers, so I bit. I should have researched it further--my fault--because FMCA said labor was extra but I thought it wouldn't be that much to worry about. My error--I think--. I paid $540 extra to have them mounted and balanced. When that was added I may have paid too much. I've been afraid to check on it further because it was my fault. I'm curious if any of you have had a similar awakening on it.

[gonesouth]

I used to know the details of the FMCA program, but the last time I got motorhome tires was 2011, and my memory of the details is a little foggy these days. However, I remember that the Beaver or Monaco club inside FMCA had their own deal with Michelin, and the prices were about $50 a tire less than the regular Michelin program prices. It worked much as the Michelin program is described, you had to find a Michelin "National Accounts" dealer, which meant any tire dealer with a good truck tire business. The dealer quoted me a price after supply of the tires by Michelin, covering mounting and balancing and handling and I ordered the tires by phone from Michelin. Once the tires came in the dealer called and set up an appointment and I paid the add-on charge on completion, the charge from Michelin came on my next credit card statement. The tires were dated about 1 month before installation, almost as if they were made to order. All in all, I think I paid about what I would have paid in the US and was pleased with the whole thing.

[wa8yxm]

Thanks Dennis. big load off my credit card.. Just the info I wanted.

[Executive45]

wa8yxm wrote:
I have a question for the OP or anyone else who has used this program

Ok, so I register my Credit card with "M"

Let's say the tires are 400 each, 6*4 is 2400 dollars. plus mounting and balancing (50/tire). which we will ignore.

IS the initial "Hit" on my card the full 2400, or do I get the discount "Up front" and how big is the discount?????

1. You register your card with Michelin.
2. You contact the FMCA installer of your choice.
3. After installation, the installer sends invoice to Michelin.
4. Michelin bills off the submitted invoice.

Dennis

[wolfe10]

https://site.fmca.com/fmca-tire-program

"The tires will be billed to your card by the Michelin Corporate office.

Most dealers will charge you separately for installation and labor. Any fees for mounting, balancing, and tire disposal are quoted by the servicing dealer and are not discounted by the program.

You must also pay the state and local sales taxes that apply in the jurisdiction in which the tires are purchased."

[dons2346]

wa8yxm wrote:
I have a question for the OP or anyone else who has used this program

Ok, so I register my Credit card with "M"

Let's say the tires are 400 each, 6*4 is 2400 dollars. plus mounting and balancing (50/tire). which we will ignore.

IS the initial "Hit" on my card the full 2400, or do I get the discount "Up front" and how big is the discount?????

You look at the tire price on te FMCA website. It gives the MSRP+FET and then the FMCA price plus FET. You will be charged the FMCA price +FET, all of it. So to answer your question, yes you get the discount up front

[wa8yxm]

I have a question for the OP or anyone else who has used this program

Ok, so I register my Credit card with "M"

Let's say the tires are 400 each, 6*4 is 2400 dollars. plus mounting and balancing (50/tire). which we will ignore.

IS the initial "Hit" on my card the full 2400, or do I get the discount "Up front" and how big is the discount?????

[carp65]

When purchasing tires, get an "out the door, all inclusive price"

[wolfe10]

supercub wrote:
Don't feel bad, I was just quoted $695.00 to mount, balance, dispose, nitrogen fill, buying the tire from a FMCA dealer. That was for 6 tires.

Dealer must be behind on his boat payments!

[supercub]

Don't feel bad, I was just quoted $695.00 to mount, balance, dispose, nitrogen fill, buying the tire from a FMCA dealer. That was for 6 tires.

[Executive45]

Simple, negotiate the 'value' of your old tires for the price of mounting, balancing etc. Only out of pocket expense to you then, is the price of the tires quoted from Michelin.....Dennis

[Mile_High]

CharlesinGA wrote:
Its up to the buyer to negotiate the mount/balance/valve stems/disposal/etc with the selling dealer. The dealer sends that bill to Michelin and Michelin bills for the entire amount of the tires and the dealer charges.

I used their program and the dealer (It was done at the warehouse shop of the largest tire distributor in GA, lots of trucks and semis and such, and forklifts moving tires everywhere loading trucks for delivery) told me they see one or two MH a week under the program. I was also told the tires were being sold to me by Michelin for $10 per tire less than the distributors cost from Michelin for them. The cost to mount/etc was very fair.

Charles

Charles, did you compare prices between the WIT and FMCA programs? Maybe they are the same.

[CharlesinGA]

Its up to the buyer to negotiate the mount/balance/valve stems/disposal/etc with the selling dealer. The dealer sends that bill to Michelin and Michelin bills for the entire amount of the tires and the dealer charges.

I used their program and the dealer (It was done at the warehouse shop of the largest tire distributor in GA, lots of trucks and semis and such, and forklifts moving tires everywhere loading trucks for delivery) told me they see one or two MH a week under the program. I was also told the tires were being sold to me by Michelin for $10 per tire less than the distributors cost from Michelin for them. The cost to mount/etc was very fair.

Charles

[Bruce_Brown]

^^^ I asked about used value and was **very** pleasantly surprised at how much the old tires were worth.

Then again, this is a place I had done business with in the past. A good local business who takes care of their customers. I like supporting local businesses when possible.

[rgatijnet1]

Bruce Brown wrote:
Dennis is correct. The total amount of the check is all that matters.

We are currently camping and I found the invoice for the tires we bought 2 years ago. Mount & dismount was listed at $150.00. Balance (beads) was $60.00. We received a nice value for our old tires (locally there is a good market for these, farmers use them for field trailers), and the tires were priced right as well.

Bridgestone R250s, 11R22.5's, out the door after everything, I wrote a check for $1515.00 for 6 tires. THAT's why I always say check with your local guys. You just might find the deal of a lifetime.

Most people just give their old tires to the dealer and don't even argue when they see the tire disposal fee added to their bill.
I have never gotten new tires where I wasn't given some credit for my old tires (as long as they were still serviceable).
In most cases, all you have to do is ask. :B