| We handle Michelin tires, because our testing has proven to us, they consistently perform better than any other brand we have tested. We are convinced that Michelin tires, installed by us, will provide the overall lowest cost per mile. AGCO goes to great length to insure better results for you. First we verify the production date of your tires to make sure they are fresh. Many people may not be aware that tires have a life span, other than just tread life. An exact time of failure cannot be predicted, but tires over six-years old are generally considered unsafe to be used. 
By checking the DOT number AGCO can tell the week and year your tires were built. In this example the 0208 indicates this tire was built in the 2nd week of 2008. Tires sometimes sit in a warehouse for years before being installed. By verifying the DOT date, AGCO insures you do not get tires that are already years old. We also verify tires we sell are the exact right size and rating specified by the engineer that designed your vehicle. The exact right tire, not just what we have in stock. Next comes professional mounting. A perfect tire can be quickly ruined by improper mounting. Once properly mounted the tire must be balanced. AGCO utilizes equipment not commonly available in the trade, because we have found it consistently provides better results. We have even developed our own procedure to verify that the tire is balanced perfectly.  Accuracy is so important to us that we started building our own tire pressure gauges. We found commercially available gauges were not accurate and did not repeat. In 2009, we learned about a gauge, built in England. We obtained one of their top models and put it through rigorous test. In every test it performed as well or better than our gauges, built with test grade instruments. We since replaced our gauges with the new gauges. We were so impressed we even became a distributor for PCL products. We also maintain a laboratory certified calibration facility, to verify their accuracy and insure your tires are perfectly inflated.
Our testing has even found a large variation in valve stems. Some simply to not hold air as well as others. Few things are more aggravating than a tire that keeps losing air. The stems we use have proven consistently better through our testing. Many imported stems also do not meet the safety standards SAE specifies. Some might think this is all a bit much, but we don’t. We feel by improving the process of mounting and balancing tires and using the best products available we can show you why AGCO is the place to go. Does all of this mean Michelin is right for everyone? In our opinion it does not. While we feel they are the finest tires available, some people simply do not drive very many miles. Since tires do have a lifetime, a high mileage tire could go bad due to age, long before it has worn out. While AGCO recommends only Michelin, we will be happy to assist you if you have problems with tires bought elsewhere. For instance, if your tires cause a shake or shimmy. Some folks also purchase tires elsewhere and prefer to have us mount and balance them. Give us a try, AGCO and Michelin are a great combination. |
