> From: "Earl Fleisher" <EarlFlei_at_classic.msn.com>
> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 97 14:37:13 UT
> Subject: Michelin Pilot Tires
>
> Having suffered a tire failure yesterday and searching for a replacement tire
> for my 97 M3 (Michelin Pilot SX 245x40 zr 17) it seems that none are available
> in the US until maybe December.

Exactly what they told me.

> I recall a thread about this and getting an emergency allocation from Michelin

Ya mean, you didn't archive all those digest posts onto your Jaz drive;-) ?

> Europe? If anybody has experience with this and knows who to call and the
> number I would be most appreciative.

Call Michelin USA (spare yourself the international ld charges unless you speak French) directly and tell them you have Pilot's as OEM (very important) on your M3. Demand that you get an emergency release from them. They should give you a person's name and reference number (ya know, per Beavis of Michelin or something). Now, call Tire Rack (or wherever you prefer) and give them all the emergency release info. That's not the end of the story tho, keep pestering them until they give you a tracking number (as in, the tire is actually on its way to you).

Good luck,

Andy

97 M3 black/black, with brand new Pilot rears.