China wheel procurement / ENK
Compare forged and cast wheel offers against the same fitment brief. We coordinate supplier checks, samples and inspection handoffs for importers and distributors.
Product scope
Primary sourcing line
For tight brake envelopes, request the back-of-spoke profile and compare it with a caliper template. Ask for the exact rim diameter, rim width and wheel load rating alongside the drawing revision.
View sourcing catalog
Compare tooling ownership, finish samples and load documentation before choosing a recurring catalog line.
Ask the supplier to identify the rim-forming process and match the offered size to its drawing revision.
Agree on a reference sample for gloss, color and machined faces. Record the finish code on the packing specification.
Fitment intake
Sourcing checkpoints
Identify which dimensions are mandatory and which alternatives need sign-off. Flag vehicle trim and axle position on each line.
Compare MOQ by SKU and finish, sample charges, carton configuration and quoted Incoterm at the same named place.
Use the approved drawing and finish sample to scope the inspection. Route any quantity or labeling exception to the buyer before release.
Buyer programs
Buyer questions
Check center bore, lug-seat geometry, wheel offset (ET), caliper envelope and load rating together. Two 5×114.3 mm wheels can have different spoke-to-caliper clearances.
A catalog cast design can avoid a new tooling program when its approved geometry and finish match your brief. A forged option may warrant a quote when the mass target or spoke envelope is tight. Compare actual drawings and samples at the same load target.
Request line-level MOQ and sample cost, then check whether the supplier combines finishes for a production run. Keep each MOQ, Incoterm and named handover point on the individual offer.
Match the supplier site, tested model, wheel size and report revision to the offer. A report for a different size stays open until the supplier documents its scope for the requested configuration.
Request for quotation
Include the vehicle, rim dimensions, load target and destination port so suppliers can quote the same brief.
Send the sourcing brief
