Michelin and Petro:Lube sign three-year agreement

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin Americas Truck Tires and Petro:Lube have inked a three-year deal by which Petro:Lube will sell BFGoodrich commercial truck tires and Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) retreads, in addition to the Michelin tires already offered by Petro:Lube service centers throughout the United States.

Petro:Lube currently sells Michelin tires at 60 service centers, and is quikly adding BFGoodrich tires and MRT retreads on a store-by-store basis. Petro:Lube expects to have 65 locations selling these tires and retreads by the end of 2006, with plans to open approximately five new locations per year.

“We are excited to begin this new three-year agreement with a strategic travel plaza partner like Petro,” said Guy Pekle, vice president of sales for Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Michelin and Petro have established a reputation for providing quality, innovative products and excellent customer service with Michelin tires. We are pleased to expand the product offering at Petro to include BFGoodrich tires and MRT retreads.”

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