2026 Michelin Tire Giveaway, Round 2—Congratulations, Niran777! You Should Know
We’re back, albeit a day late, to announce our winner for the second round of this year’s Michelin and BFGoodrich tire giveaway! This week it was a battle between the 1972 MG Midget and the 1966 VW Karmann Ghia project car, but in the end, the Spridget took the win. Congratulations to its new owner, @Niran777!
This “round-arch” MG Midget was refinished in a sporty hue of metallic blue under prior ownership, but besides being a handsomely small roadster, these Spridgets are absolute little boxes of fun. And the seller @dbogey13 wasted no time overhauling the brakes, servicing the clutch, and replacing the steering rack to get it ripping around at its best.
But before @Niran777 goes tossing it around the corners, this one would truly shine with a brand new set of Michelins as the crowning touch!
Congratulations once again to Niran777, and big thanks are due as always to Michelin USA, BFGoodrich, and everyone in the BaT community who voted. Your generous spirit gives us the opportunity to do big things like for BaT community members, and plays a part in keeping some fantastic vehicles on the road.
ORIGINAL POST:
It’s time for Round 2 of our monthly Michelin/BFGoodrich Tire Giveaway! Thanks to our generous partners at Michelin USA, we have been granted the privilege of gifting brand new sets of Michelin, Michelin Classic, and BFGoodrich tires to select BaT auction winners. Last month we had a tie and awarded sets of tires to both winners! Now it’s March, and once again we’re asking for your help selecting another vehicle worthy of fresh rubber.
Here’s how it works:
We’ve identified four candidates below, all no-reserve vehicles wearing older or mixed generic rubber (or both). We want you to tell us which you’d like to see get a free set of new Michelin, Michelin Classic or BFGoodrich tires! Let us know your vote in the comments, and please vote for one car only. As with our Question of the Week contests, we heavily favor the People’s Choice—but on occasion, we reserve the right to hand the prize to the most appropriate candidate in our view. Since the auctions close over the course of a few days, voting will remain open until midnight Pacific time on Tuesday, March 24. That gives you time to think, and gives the auctions time to run their courses. We’ll tally the votes and announce the winner on Wednesday, March 25.
In no particular order, here are your candidates!
The Spridget is an ideal platform for those looking to dip a toe into British roadster ownership. This example has a history in California and Texas (which bodes well for the next owner), and has received a good bit of maintenance over the last two years. A car this small and this simple exists for no other reason than to be driven and enjoyed, but before it hits the backroads, it will need to be rid of its outdated tires.
As a handsome little half-ton pickup, the Datsun 520 set the pattern for the entire category we now refer to as “minitrucks.” Its sheetmetal was based off of the 410 Bluebird, not the 510, but it was nevertheless given the “520” designator because the number 420 ostensibly carried untoward cultural connotations for the Japanese market. This one is a bit rough around the edges but retains its charm, and with some sorting could be a lovely runabout, so long as those cracked and bulging tires are cast upon the junk heap.
By its third generation, the Prelude really started to come into its own. This car comes from the final year of the run, and as such has cleaner face-lifted bodywork and the 2.1-liter DOHC B21A1 inline-four, which was good for 150 horsepower in stock tune. It was kept by its original owner until 2025, and they cared for it well, going so far as to commission rebuilds of the engine and transaxle. Even without the optional four-wheel steering, these were among the finest-handling cars of their day, and a fresh set of Michelins would surely revive the driving experience in short order.
1966 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe Project
Sometimes we give a non-running project a shot at some new tires in order to give the new owner a way to offset expensive restoration costs. But this Karmann Ghia is a survivor, and a non-running VW flat-four is often not terribly difficult to remedy. It’s got all the right bits in all the right places, and could make an excellent foundation for a full resto or a patinated driver. It’s already wearing a set of BFGoodrich tires, but they’re long overdue for replacement.
These are your nominees! Voting ends at midnight Pacific on Tuesday, March 24. Which vehicle should drive away on a new set of Michelin or BFGoodrich tires? Get into the comments and let us know what you think!
