In a message dated 98-06-10 14:08:39 EDT, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< COSTCO now carries a load range C under their house brand
 name. I was told that they are made by Michelin. They look similar to
 Michelins's LTX.   >>

Jest an FYI--

A buddy of mine is a tire engineer for Bridgestone/Firestone. He tells me
there is a LOT of cross-branding of tires in the industry, particularly for
places like COSTCO, Pep Boys, K-mart, etc.

B/F creates a tire casing and tread design, (like the Potenza), and switches
out some sidewall name-plates in the mold to create the discount-market tires.
They are essentially the EXACT same tire as the name brand.

Now you know. :)

gmbulley
cary, nc