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FITMENT DESK Size · service description · axle position

U.S. TIRE PROCUREMENT / FITMENT FIRST

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SpokePath Sourcing is an independent sourcing partner for fleets and distributors comparing passenger and commercial tires. Share the reference size, axle duty and quantity so factories can quote against the same brief.

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REFERENCE CHECK / Size, service description and axle position

BUYER'S CHECKLIST

Three checks before you compare prices

  • Record the full designation

    Send a legible sidewall reference with the vehicle and axle position. Two tires can share a nominal size while their service descriptions, load ranges or application restrictions differ.

  • Define the operating duty

    List loaded axle weight, operating surface and seasonal conditions. For dual fitments, ask for the dual-position load table and spacing requirement before accepting an alternate line.

  • Fix the delivery basis

    Give every supplier the same destination, order quantity by size and receiving window. A delivered quote and a factory-gate quote need separate freight and handling lines before they can be compared.

Tire families you can request

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Passenger car radial

Provide the permitted speed symbol and load index by application. Flag whether the buyer allows a different tread season category.

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Light truck

Separate commercial vans from pickups on mixed duty. Record the load range and any wheel pressure limits with each size.

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Truck and bus radial

Quote steer, drive and trailer positions separately. Ask the supplier to state its approved use and proposed load documentation.

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Where the brief changes

Fleet service bays

Group requests by axle duty and the window when vehicles can be taken out of service.

Regional distributors

Separate stocking quantities from replenishment releases and require mixed-size packing rules.

Importer receiving teams

Agree on labeling, lot segregation and the documentation that follows the shipment.

Review the application checks

What to request from each factory

Exact proposed part and revisionLoad and inflation documentationLot markings and receipt instructions

Have a size list ready?

Send the sizes and quantities first. Identify any fitment questions that still need a written answer.

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