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US business tire inquiriesFitment checklist · Tire size / axle / load / destination
Tire procurement worksheet and wheel inspection workbench
Tire procurement worksheet and wheel inspection workbench

About the sourcing desk

How AxleLink Sourcing handles tire inquiries

A buyer’s requirements should travel with every quote. Our role is to organize the brief, surface differences and keep the purchasing decision with the buyer.

How a brief moves through the desk

Start with the duty

A fleet buyer can share a sidewall photograph transcribed into the form and describe the route or loading cycle. A distributor may instead start from a SKU schedule and pack quantities. We turn those inputs into an inquiry that can be repeated consistently.

Identify an open choice

If a quote differs from the requested load range or calls for a different approved rim, the difference should be easy to locate. We record what the supplier proposed so the buyer can decide whether a technical review is worth pursuing.

Hand off the decision

Once the offers use the same commercial scope, the buyer can compare supplier terms and decide whether to request a sample. Installation approval, purchasing authority and acceptance remain with the buyer and its qualified reviewers.

What we write down

Clear references

Keep the original marking beside the alternative part so a substitution remains traceable.

Plain-language exceptions

A response should say which fitment detail is unresolved and who can confirm it.

Order context

A sample arrival date and a bulk order arrival date belong on separate lines.

The roles around a purchase

These are review roles in a buying project. A small team can assign several roles to the same person.

Fitment reviewer
Fitment reviewer

Fitment reviewer

Checks the stated application and any deviations against vehicle or equipment documentation.

Receiving lead
Receiving lead

Receiving lead

Confirms pack labeling, delivery point and staging before the ship date is agreed.

Buyer
Buyer

Buyer

Records the quote scope, price basis and authorization to proceed.

Documents to request from the supplier

  • Part data sheet
  • Sidewall marking record
  • Sample acceptance notes
  • Written warranty scope

Send us the details you can confirm

Start with the tire’s current application and identify any unknown dimensions. The brief can then distinguish verified requirements from items to check.

Share Fitment Requirements

For business buyers

FREE sourcing support

Eligible requests may receive up to 3% through the sourcing benefit.

Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.

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