A worksheet for your first inquiry

Goodyear Tire Buying Guide

We’re an independent China procurement desk. Start with the catalog if your team is identifying size options, or send a brief if the requirements are ready for comparison.

Catalog path

Browse product lines

Note the vehicle or equipment model, expected load, axle position, rim width and rim diameter. Copy the full tire size, such as 225/45R18, plus the separate load index and speed rating. Use that example as a format reference.

Open the catalog

RFQ path

Submit a sourcing brief

Send a line per size or SKU with tread pattern, route and seasonal duty, quantity, destination port and target market. Add the approval evidence your team needs before release.

Start an RFQ

Three checks before sending your brief

  1. 01

    Copy the full marking

    Record size, load index, speed rating and any special construction. For a wheel package, add PCD, wheel offset (ET), center bore, rim width and brake clearance. Mark all measurements as nominal or measured.

  2. 02

    Set comparison conditions

    Separate desired tread depth from mandatory wet grip, load or speed thresholds. Compare low rolling resistance and higher grip options using the same size, load, pressure and test method. Ask suppliers to flag measurements made under different conditions.

  3. 03

    Define acceptance

    Identify the required sidewall marking photo and sample lot. Match the applicable report to model and market, then agree who checks units, labels and packing before release. Ask for unresolved deviations in writing.

Questions worth settling before a quote

Should we request catalog or custom tires?

Compare them using the same size, load index, speed rating, duty and quantity. Catalog options can be easier to quote when the exact SKU and lot are confirmed. A custom build may meet a needed tread or marking, with tooling, sample review and a separate supplier validation path.

How do we compare rolling resistance with grip and wear?

Ask for the test method, load, pressure, sample SKU and measured value, then review wet grip and wear on their own evidence. Keep different sizes or test conditions in separate rows. Evaluate the tire against your actual axle duty and route before selecting it.

What if my preferred source covers only part of the size list?

A single-source order simplifies lot and marking checks. A second source may fill the size gap, with a separate sample, report scope, packing marks and handover record. Compare order minimums and named Incoterm places on the same delivery basis.

What goes into a wheel-end add-on request?

Include the OE cross reference, vehicle or VIN, hub flange geometry, ABS encoder ring, bearing dimensions, seal lip and installation hardware. Check the platform procedure for bearing preload before comparing an integrated hub with a serviceable bearing.