Don't be fooled by my user name, today, I bought a 2002 Maxima SE from another forum member. Living in the snowy northeast, I always use snow tires. I had planned to visit COSTCO in Nashua, NH, but when I saw the traffic I just turned around and went home. I had Michelin Arctic Alpines on my 95 GLE (may she rest in peace). They were great winter tires, and I thought I'd see if they had them for my new Maxima. To that end, does anyone know what COSTCO gets for the Michelins (or any other quality snow tires they may sell)?

 

Don't know about COSTCO and Michelin, but good luck finding them in the right size for the stock 17" rims... I ended up buying 16" rims and getting snows for them for not much more than it would have cost for snows for the stock 17" rims.

 

Places like Cosco and Sams Club actually sell tires that did not pass quality control test. When balance was tested, they didn't completely pass. That just means you have to have them balanced more frequently. I could be wrong. Most of those tires were ment for the Sear,NTB, and Tire America line.