Buying MIchelins from Sams or Costco

[Gebo]

This may have been discussed before. My Michelin dealer has been waiting over a month for my tires. He said for me to go on and go somewhere else. Sams and Costco have the tires I want. Are they the same Michelin Tires that I can get from a local dealer? Any preference?

 

[AutoMechanic]

We usually have the tires next day or two days max. Which ones are you looking for? And unless it’s a store specific model then they should be the same.

 

[Gebo]

Defender 265/65/17. Lx2

You are a little too far away for the rotation. They are for a GX 470 in Martinsville.

 

[wavinwayne]

If Costco doesn't have the exact Michelin model you need in stock, you can order them online and have them sent to the store for installation.

 

[Variant_S]

Are they the same Michelin Tires that I can get from a local dealer? Any preference?

Sometimes a manufacturer may have a 'warehouse club' model of a tire.

Costco has done well by me. It's especially good if you travel, as you can get the included rotation and balance done at any location.

 

[Gebo]

This size has been out of stock for a while. Costco just got them back this week. Apparently Michelin ain’t liking 17 inchers.

 

[loneryder]

I have always bought Michelins from Costco. Due to reading good things on here about Pirelli s, I bought them from one of the tire warehouses. Cost me to have them balanced and mounted and cost me more to have them rebalanced at Costco and now I have to spend more money to have a Road Force balance because they vibrate the floor and seat. I regret leaving Costco and Michelin.

 

[edyvw]

Costco is always first choice.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Costco also has a 60 month road hazard warranty.

 

[goblin]

And nitrogen filling, and free tire rotations - been trying to rationalize changing my tires elsewhere, but never successfully.

 

[MParr]

The local Ford dealer will beat Costco or Sam's prices.
https://www.ford.com/support/service-maintenance/coupons-offers-rebates/tire-coupons/

 

[goblin]

I replaced my Costco Michelins with new Costco Michelins last month. Old ones had 95k on them and still going. Especially the rears. I'd say the rear had another 25k miles in them at least.
Excuse for the replacement - it was time, the new exotic tire noises that sounded like wheel bearings, and the fact that Costco wouldn't rotate them anymore because of the wear on the fronts.

I am by no means easy on my tires. I think that aside from the fact that they are Michelins, they lasted me that long because of the regular rotations.

Those being free, and with rotations at 7k miles, I'm looking at an extra $300 that I saved (if we count $25 per rotation, not sure if that's too high or too low).

And in my case - the fact that I can rotate them at any Costco. I tend to do it while on vacation elsewhere.

 

[Crusher]

Gebo
I don't want to sound Cute, but if possible find a Discount Tire.
But Costco over Sam's All day, Every day

 

[GON]

This size has been out of stock for a while. Costco just got them back this week. Apparently Michelin ain’t liking 17 inchers.

I have a near new set of those Michelin tires on a like new set of GX 470 factory rims sitting in one of my trailers. Bought from a guy who pulled the near new Michelin defenders and factory rims for oversized Chinese tires and black Chinese rims.

It may be five to ten years before I get to using those Michelin tires, but despite what is commonly understood, Michelin defenders can easily last 15 years and more past date of manufacturing.

 

[CKN]

We all know tires should be replaced at 10 years. This is what the people who actually make them recommend. Storing tires in a metal trailer-in the summertime isn't the best storage conditions.

 

[02SE]

And nitrogen filling, and free tire rotations - been trying to rationalize changing my tires elsewhere, but never successfully.

I run 78% Nitrogen in my tires.

 

[edyvw]

I have a near new set of those Michelin tires on a like new set of GX 470 factory rims sitting in one of my trailers. Bought from a guy who pulled the near new Michelin defenders and factory rims for oversized Chinese tires and black Chinese rims.

It may be five to ten years before I get to using those Michelin tires, but despite what is commonly understood, Michelin defenders can easily last 15 years and more past date of manufacturing.

Absolutely NO. Not a chance. Not under any circumstances.

 

[The Critic]

It may be five to ten years before I get to using those Michelin tires, but despite what is commonly understood, Michelin defenders can easily last 15 years and more past date of manufacturing.

Based on what evidence?

 

[GON]

Based on what evidence?

Having a micro fleet of vehicles, all on Michelins. The Michelins sit forever in the sun, and then the call comes to do a cross-country move towing a trailer loaded to the max, along with the bed of the pickup loaded to the max. Those ten-year-old plus Michelin Defenders, under huge load, on burning hot summer interstates, driving through the heat of the day, for 2,000 +/- miles, have never ever showed one sign of duress. Instead, these ten-year-old Michelin Defenders provide full confidence.

I will take a ten-year-old Michelin Defender to tow across the country in the summer heat over 95% of brand-new tires.

Pick the tire, not the date of manufacturer, and sleep well at night!

 

[edyvw]

I just can’t.