breezy2 Report post Posted November 29, 2020 The Continental Tire Buying Program was a huge membership benefit failure. Followed the exact procedure on the FMCA site, was recommended to specific tire shops with no success and finally was recommended to the "Continental Rep" who never returned our call. Heard this works really well for Michelin Tires but Continental failed big time! FMCA needs to readdress this business relationship before touting it as a benefit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted November 29, 2020 I'm sorry to hear that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted November 29, 2020 breezy2, Did you contact anyone at FMCA before you declared the program a failure. Did you stop and think it may have been on your end. My advise would be to contact Membership Services at FMCA and tell them exactly what happened and give them a chance to ratify the situation. The number is (513)474-3622 and ask for Membership Services. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breezy2 Report post Posted November 30, 2020 Thanks, Herman. Will follow-up with FMCA and relay our experience to them. We contacted every dealer FMCA recommended through their tire buying process to no avail including the Continental Rep who was non-responsive. We totally agree FMCA membership services should be made aware of our experience. It's unfortunate but appears to be a Continental thing. Other local FMCA members/aquaintences have had much more success buying Michelin Tires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted November 30, 2020 breezy2. I don't know anyone who have had any problems with Continental, Hankok, Michelin or BFG on our member fleet service. Maybe Herman has, but I doubt it. What I personally have found, and so have others, is that I could get tires cheaper by not using the FMCA Fleet price, because of a special price inhouse! Happened in NJ, June 2019 at a large truck tire facility. I got 8 BFG 315/80 for $5,616 Total. That included the Fed disposal fee, ballance, front end alignment and all corner weight...In TX it would have been over $9,000! They asked me if I wanted to use their price or FMCA Fleet. DOT was 5/19. IMHO, Michelin is overpriced and I have never gotten over 5 years before sidewall cracking! Wish you luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted November 30, 2020 I had no problem with getting the FMCA price with Continentals. Must be the dealer.....I used Southern Tire Mart. https://www.stmtires.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted December 1, 2020 I'll echo Five's comment about FMCA program for Hankook tires pricing and Southern Tire Mart (Katy, TX location) for their service. Continental and Michelin tires with the FMCA discount were considerably higher price than the FMCA discounted Hankook tires which are great for a motorhome owner like me who travels 3,000-5,000 miles per year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Mike, what's mileage got to do with it? Its 70 to 80 month's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
