Passenger car radials
Confirm the placard, service description, and the seasonal duty before comparing tread choices.
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Continental tire alternatives for business buyers
MotionRoute Sourcing is an independent sourcing partner for U.S. teams buying passenger, light truck, and commercial tires. We help turn a reference tire into a specification a factory can quote. We have no affiliation with Continental and do not offer original-brand supply.
- Diameter
- Width
- PCD
- Offset
- Center bore
- Load
- Quantity
- Destination
Wheel interface data applies when the rim changes. Tire fitment and supply require written confirmation for the exact part.
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01 / BUYER INPUT
Turn the sidewall into a buying brief
Write down the complete marking
A reference like 225/65R17 is a start. Add the service description and vehicle placard requirements. The size records nominal tire section width, aspect ratio, construction, and rim diameter. A tire of that size can still carry a different load index or speed rating.
Keep the operating conditions visible
Separate wet stop-and-go routes from long highway duty. Include axle position, typical load, and where the vehicle runs. A highway tread and an all-terrain tread solve different problems even if both meet a size constraint.
Set the quote boundary
Ask for quantity in tires, packaging and shipment assumptions, destination ZIP, and a date the tires must arrive. A per-tire budget and a delivered order budget answer different questions.
02 / INQUIRY FAMILIES
Which tires are you specifying?
Light truck tires
Quote the load range and inflation assumptions together; record towing and payload in the brief.
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Truck and bus radials
Separate steer, drive, and trailer use. Have the supplier confirm the proposed casing and service position.
Review commercial options03 / DUTY CYCLE
Scope the application before requesting prices
Regional freight
Use separate quote lines for drive and steer axle positions.
Service van fleets
Give recurring payload and operating ZIPs instead of a broad van category.
Passenger distribution
Separate touring, seasonal, and high speed applications in the assortment.
Depot replenishment
Identify pack counts and the dock appointment requirement.
Bring one line item to start
Use a representative tire, target quantity, and receiving location. Add acceptable alternatives and nonnegotiable specifications as separate notes.
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