Here’s 2026 Michelin Tire Giveaway, Round 1—Congratulations, ESackey and Myinformation123!
Over 150 of you made your voices heard, and we counted and recounted the votes until we were dizzy. This week’s contest ended in a tie! Instead of breaking the tie, we’ve chosen to announce two winners for the first round of this year’s Michelin and BFGoodrich tire giveaway!
From the jump, the contest was a shootout between the Peugeot 504 and the Porsche 944, and in the end, it was a dead heat between both contestants. Rather than split the cow, we’re awarding them each a fresh set of tires.
Now, here are your victors!
BaT member @ESackey recently won this 1979 Peugeot 504 from @motoplaneparts, who brought it back for its second time on the site. Considering that Michelin’s partnership with Peugeot dates back to the late 1890s (with the co-development of the L’Eclair), this diesel-powered saloon seemed destined for new Michelin rubber. And with a new clutch installed as of late 2025, this Frankish tank should keep on chugging for years to come.
This 1984 Porsche 944 is ready to be entrusted to its newest caretaker, @Myinformation123. After a life with the family of the original owner, the car was purchased by BaT member @Quinzel in 2025 and subsequently had its 2.5L four-pot refreshed. Now this 944 is more than ready of a new pair of shoes to help it safely navigate the twisties!
Congratulations once again to ESackey and Myinformation123, 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:
We’re ready to restart one of our favorite BaT traditions for 2026: the monthly Michelin/BFGoodrich Tire Giveaway! Our generous partners at Michelin USA have granted us the ability to give away brand new sets of Michelin, Michelin Classic, and BFGoodrich tires to select BaT auction winners, and we’re asking for your help in choosing the first worthy vehicle of the year.
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, February 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, February 25.
In no particular order, here are your candidates!
1979 Peugeot 504 Diesel 5-Speed
The Peugeot 504 was a true world car. Over three million were produced in every conceivable body style (even double-cab pickups!), and new models were being built under license up through 2006. This four-door saloon was styled by Pininfarina, but it wasn’t a fickle beauty. The 504 was famously durable, and many were even pressed into service as New York City taxi cabs; this example seems to have lived a more pampered life. With just 71 horsepower from its diesel inline-four, it’s not going anywhere fast, but with factory air conditioning and fresh Michelins underneath, it could make a comfortable and economical classic for its next owner.
Technically, this short-nose 1971 CJ-5 is an AMC Jeep, but AMC continued using Kaiser tooling until their own engineering department got up to speed. It’s got some quirky parts, like the Kelly steel Bonanza hardtop and doors and fender-mounted tire carrier, and is equipped with the 225ci “Dauntless” V6 and a three-speed manual gearbox. Still, like any Jeep from this era, it’s pretty spartan even fully loaded. The truck currently wears period-appropriate bias-ply off-road tires, but an extra set of steelies with new BFGs would make it a much more capable runabout on modern roads.
A driver-quality 944 is, for many, the most affordable way to gain entry into into the cult of Porsche. This car shows some age but still looks great in Gemini Grey Metallic over black leather, and it was optioned with sport suspension and Fuchs wheels. Those wheels are currently shod with dry-rotted Dunlops, and a fresh set of Michelins would go a long way toward making this car drive the way a Porsche should.
1994 Toyota Pickup DX 4×4 5-Speed
Traditionally, 163k miles is seen as almost nothing for a fifth-generation Hilux. This 1994 model is from the final year that the platform was offered in the US (the Tacoma debuted the following year); these often sport Dixie-cup graphics, but our pick takes a stealthier approach in unadorned dark metallic gray. It’s a standard-cab, standard-bed model with a near-base spec—roll-up windows, a heater, steel wheels, and a 22R-E four with a five-speed manual and 4WD. Bucket seats are about the only extra. But even a budget-conscious Toyota deserves quality rubber, and both Michelin and BFGoodrich make excellent options to replace the generic tires currently mounted.
These are your nominees! Voting ends at midnight Pacific on Tuesday, February 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!
