Passenger tire sourcing
Use the placard size and service description for replacement lines. Add season, tread and market label requirements before screening a private-label option.
- 01 · Lock the specification
- 02 · Compare the quote basis
- 03 · Define release evidence
Build the tire sourcing list
Start with the duty profile so quotations cover comparable goods.
Commercial tire sourcing
List steer, drive or trailer fitment, single or dual load index and route duty. Ask bidders to break out casing, pattern and pack dimensions.
Mixed tire orders
Attach quantities by size and service description. Group matched specifications and compare split lots against full-container loading assumptions.
Capture the specification that goes into the quote
| Dimensions | Specify the full sidewall size and service description. Add axle position, tread and duty for commercial vehicle tires. Enter size and service description in separate fields. For example, record 225/45R18 as size and 95 as load index, then provide the required speed symbol. These are example inputs. |
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| Load and speed | Record load index and speed rating as separate fields. For dual fitment, capture the paired load indices in order. |
| Trade-off | A low rolling-resistance target can compete with wet grip or tread life. Request comparable test conditions and match the route, climate and replacement priorities. |
| Fitment | Provide diameter, width, PCD, offset (ET), center bore, vehicle and brake clearance. |
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| Release checks | Confirm load rating and finish. Agree radial runout and lateral runout locations, fixture and limits on the drawing before inspection. Put rim diameter and rim width in inches and record center bore and wheel offset (ET) in millimeters. |
| Trade-off | Compare forged and cast wheel quotations against the same load and fitment brief. Tooling or finish changes can affect small-batch cost. |
| Identity | Give OE cross reference, vehicle or VIN where necessary, flange geometry and ABS encoder interface. |
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| Service range | Confirm bearing dimensions, bearing preload where specified, seal lip design and included mounting hardware. |
| Trade-off | An integrated hub can simplify installation. Compare replacement parts, service steps and inventory breadth against a serviceable bearing arrangement. |
Four gates from brief to shipment
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Clarify the application
Record the size, service description and target market. Tag every open item so the quote identifies the assumptions it uses.
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Compare suppliers on one basis
Put product, packaging, inspection, tooling and inland transport on separate lines. Compare quotes at the same named place and Incoterm.
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Approve the sample scope
Use a sample record tied to the model and revision. Agree who verifies markings and tread against the brief and who can approve a deviation.
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Prepare shipment release
Reconcile lot counts, carton or bundle marks, packing list and required supplier files. Confirm what the inspector checks and who signs the release.
Built around the buyer’s job
Procurement evidence checkpoints
- Quote basisNamed place, currency and exclusions
- Supplier evidenceSite, model and market scope
- Release recordLot, inspection scope and buyer decision
Tire procurement questions
Yes. Compare the same size, load index, speed rating and tread requirements first. Then separate tooling and sample approval from per-unit costs. MOQ and timing belong to the specific supplier quotation.
Send quantities by size, service description and axle duty, plus the destination port. Ask each supplier for bundle dimensions and whether it permits mixed lots. A loading plan should identify substitutions explicitly.
We can coordinate collection and compare a supplier document to the proposed model, SKU and market. IATF or ISO evidence covers a management system scope. Product approvals and labeling need a separate applicability check for the destination.
The buyer approves the release criteria and the permitted deviations. An inspection provider reports the agreed checks. The supplier remains responsible for the goods and for resolving defects under the purchase terms.
Send the list you want quoted
Start with the sizes, quantities and destination. Tell us where a substitution is acceptable and what needs buyer approval.
- One brief for all bidders
- Separate quote assumptions from confirmed items
- Plan sample and shipment checks before release