FIELD NOTES / WHEEL PROCUREMENT
Start with your vehicle list. We help you turn it into a sourcing brief for alloy wheels, compare supplier quotations and coordinate the sample checks you specify.
01 / Product focus
Compare quotes against the same fitment drawing and load requirement before comparing the finish or unit price.
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Forging may suit a brief with a tight mass target, while an existing cast design may simplify tooling. Request mass and load rating against the same drawing revision, and ask which fitments require fresh sample approval.
View the product catalogAsk for a drawing with spoke clearance, pad geometry and the finished load rating for the proposed size.
Check whether the proposed offset and bolt pattern use existing tooling or need a revised sample.
Use an approved finish swatch and agree the visible surfaces and acceptable cosmetic variation.
02 / Specification intake
Use one row per vehicle and wheel size. Give each row an identifier that can follow the quote, sample and inspection record.
03 / How we source
Confirm the wheel size, ET and mounting interfaces. Keep open dimensions visible in the brief so each quote uses the same assumptions.
Compare product price, tooling, packing, minimum order and named Incoterm place on separate lines. Confirm quantities and lead time for each SKU with the supplier.
Agree the drawing revision, measurement datum and acceptance criteria for radial and lateral runout with your inspector before sampling.
Cross-check carton counts and part labels against the order. Ask your freight provider to confirm loading and document requirements for the destination.
04 / Buyer programs
Compare carton configuration, named place and documents by order line.
Keep size, finish and fitment codes aligned with catalog listings.
Start with duty cycle, axle load and replacement priorities.
Define mounting hardware and service kit contents before quoting.
05 / Before you send
Yes. Add the vehicle year, trim and axle position. A cross reference helps narrow the search, and the fitment drawing still needs a check for pilot diameter and brake clearance.
Ask the supplier to map the exact sizes, widths, offsets and load ratings covered by its reports. Your review plan can specify a separate sample for a configuration outside that scope.
Verify available quantities for the actual fitment on a stock quote. On a custom quote, separate tooling, sample sign-off and the production schedule so each cost and date can be checked.
We coordinate requests and match the document references to the offered line. The supplier provides its evidence and your compliance reviewer determines whether it covers the target market.
06 / Send a brief
Start with one vehicle and one configuration if your list is still taking shape. We can use that row to flag missing fields before asking for supplier quotations.