MOTIONROUTE / SERVICE BOUNDARY

About MotionRoute Sourcing

We help purchasing teams compare alternatives to a reference tire. MotionRoute is an independent sourcing service with no Continental affiliation or dealer authorization. The proposed factory supplies the product; the buyer approves what goes on the vehicle.

The path from reference to written scope

ReferenceSpecificationComparable offer

We use the reference to surface information gaps. If the buyer provides a 17-inch rim diameter without rim width or a complete tire marking, the inquiry remains open on fitment. If the buyer also wants a different tread, record whether it is a mandatory change or an optional alternate before sending the request to a factory.

The quote identifies the proposed manufacturer and part. No original-brand warranty, capacity, certification, or test result transfers to the proposed tire.

Decision milestones in an inquiry

  1. 01 / Brief review

    The buyer supplies vehicle, service and demand by size. A missing load index or speed rating goes back for clarification because a trade name cannot fill it in.

  2. 02 / Offer review

    The supplier lists quoted tire, lead time and known exceptions. If the buyer needs a specific mark or test, request the part-linked document and issuing party before evaluating the substitute.

  3. 03 / Award decision

    The buyer confirms installation suitability, delivered price scope and the receiving plan. Procurement keeps approval and deviation notes alongside the revision used to request prices.

For example, two offers may agree on a light truck tire’s load range but assume different inflation or installation conditions. Keep the question with the application reviewer until the actual vehicle requirements are clear.

Who answers which question?

BUY

Buying team

Sets the release schedule, receiving ZIP and whether the budget covers the full delivery or the tire price.

FIT

Fitment reviewer

Checks rim compatibility and service conditions; accepts or rejects substitutions with written reasoning.

SRC

Proposed supplier

Confirms the plant, exact part, documents and commercial terms for the configuration it actually offers.

Have a reference tire and an open question?

Tell us which decision the buyer needs to make and who will approve a deviation.

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