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[Joe Stocks]

I don't think WalMart sells China Imports. I always thought it was an independents thing almost to help them compete with the likes of Walmart. I know last time I went to get tires at an independent dealer they asked if I was interested. I only do Michelin for years.

Decision limiting Chinese imports affects 88% of independent tire dealers

How many independent tire dealers could be directly affected by the United States International Trade Commission's decision to put a limit on the number of Chinese-built consumer tires entering the U.S.? Modern Tire Dealer has the answer.

In our recently completed "Made in China" tire survey, 88% of the respondents said they sell tires that are made in China. The majority of them -- 67.5% -- buy the tires through local warehouse distributors.

When asked, "Do you think that limiting the number of Chinese tire imports will hurt your business?" 59% of the dealers who sold tires made in China answered "No." The remaining 41% answered "Yes."
http://www.moderntiredealer.com/News/Story/2009/06/Decision-limiting-Chinese-imports-affects-88-of-independent-tire-dealers.aspx