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Hankook tire sourcing for B2B buyers

Compare passenger and commercial tire quotations against the same size list, service description, target market and freight terms.

Tire catalog

Specify tires by vehicle and duty

Commercial radial truck tire sample with a ribbed tread

Truck and bus radials

Separate steer, drive and trailer requirements before requesting alternatives. Include axle position, tire size, single or dual fitment and the highway or regional service cycle.

Browse tire categories

Passenger cars

List the replacement sizes, service descriptions and seasonal tread requirements by SKU.

SUV and crossover

Specify the road and gravel mix, approved rim width and any reinforced load requirement.

Light commercial vans

State the axle loads, routes and operating pressures so suppliers can quote a suitable service class.

Quotation basis

Catalog pattern or custom specification?

Request both options on the same quantity and destination basis if pattern or packaging requirements are still open.

Catalog and custom tire program comparison
CheckCatalog patternCustom specification
Offer basisAsk for the exact size, load index, speed rating and available batch.Specify which tread, marking or packaging details can change and which must stay fixed.
Release pointCheck that quoted markings and sample evidence match the offered SKU.Confirm drawing revision, sample sign-off and any scope changes before production release.
Commercial termsAsk whether sizes can be combined and how long the quote holds.Separate tooling and sample costs from unit price. Confirm MOQ and lead time with the supplier.

From size list to shipment file

  1. Clarify the brief

    Capture quantity by size, vehicle use, service description and destination port. Flag missing inputs before suppliers price a substitute.

  2. Normalize quotations

    Put offered part numbers, packaging, quote validity and the Incoterm with its named place on the same comparison sheet.

  3. Set the sample checks

    Confirm who reads the sidewall, checks the specimen against the offer and records any third-party inspection findings.

  4. Reconcile the packing list

    Match quantities and SKU markings before handoff. Share the discrepancies with the supplier and buyer before dispatch authorization.

Buyer programs

Scroll to explore the different inputs each team brings to an RFQ.

Importers

Destination rules, carton marks and port handoff.

Distributors

Size coverage, substitute rules and pack labels.

Fleet teams

Axle duty, route and retread policy.

Service networks

Vehicle application and replacement constraints.

Project buyers

Sample approval, document scope and revision control.

Explore buying scenarios
  • RFQAgreed specification
  • QUOTEComparable offer lines
  • SKUEvidence scope check
  • PACKDispatch checklist

Questions before requesting a quote

Specification

Is the tire size enough to quote?

Include the load index, speed rating, application and tread requirement. The same nominal size can be offered with different service descriptions and different document scope.

What should a fleet compare besides rolling resistance?

Record the axle duty, expected wet conditions and usable tread life. Compare data only where the test method and conditions are compatible, and ask which trade-offs the pattern was designed around.

Order planning

Can a shipment mix sizes or sources?

Ask each supplier to confirm line-level MOQ, packing dimensions and production availability. Multiple sources add choice but require extra lot tracking and document reconciliation.

Who confirms documentation and timing?

The proposed supplier identifies the offered SKU and provides the applicable records. We coordinate the scope review. Order timing is confirmed against supplier availability, sample approval and agreed freight arrangements.

Send one size list for a comparable RFQ

Include quantity by SKU, intended axle duty and the delivery port.

Prepare an RFQ