George Nahrebecky wrote: > > I'm getting the impression that regarding tires, things are a bit different > in Canada than they are in the States. So far, both Sears and Costco, and > another smaller "non-official" tire dealer here have told me that Michelin > (Michelin Canada, I presume) won't sell them non-mainstream tires like the > MXT, the idea apparently being that the "official" Michelin dealers should > have some advantage over other retailers. > When I go to the Michelin USA web site and to their 'Dealer Locator' and enter my zip code, it lists "Sears Auto Center" as the nearest dealer. So, I conclude Sears is an 'official' dealer in the USA. Actually, I think Sears sells more tires than any other company, Michelin would be shooting themselves in the foot if they refused to supply Sears with tires. |
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