Independent China sourcing
About Continental procurement
Continental is an independent China procurement coordination service for B2B wheel, tire and wheel-end programs, unaffiliated with the tire manufacturer or its distribution network.
Program roadmap
Carry an approved size list into the next order
Capture what was approved
Keep a dated specification revision with rim diameter, rim width, load index and speed rating. For a hub program, include the OE cross reference and ABS encoder ring orientation.
Identify what changed
Compare SKU, tread pattern, casing and sidewall marking at reorder. Escalate a changed service description or wheel offset (ET) for buyer review.
Keep the evidence with the line
Associate a sample photo, report scope and packing revision with each accepted offer. In an illustrative 225/45R18 95W record, keep the load index and speed rating in the same line as the sidewall photo reference so a substitution is visible at reorder.
How a repeat order earns a release
- 01 / Specification
Confirm the original size and duty. A stock program reduces sample development when the current tire matches the approved brief. A custom program can hold a buyer-specific casing or marking specification but adds a validation step.
- 02 / Evidence
Reconfirm changed dimensions, load rating or ABS encoder ring configuration using the current drawing or sample. Release on the buyer's written acceptance.
- 03 / Reconciliation
One supplier may simplify lot reconciliation. Where several suppliers are needed for a broader size mix, compare label fields and packing quantities before consolidation.
Specialists in a sourcing program
The parties involved depend on the project. Review their roles and identify the evidence each will deliver before work starts.
Own manufacturing, quote terms and SKU documentation.
Perform the independent checks agreed for the sample or lot.
Confirm carriage and customs handoffs within the agreed shipping scope.
Discuss your specification record
Bring the current size matrix and flag the lines that need a new supplier, document or sample.
Send a procurement brief