Tires & wheels
Part of the Vehicles & Transport Equipment sector
Tires and wheels cover the tyres, rims and related parts fitted to cars, vans, trucks, buses and off-highway machines. This hub explains how sizes and markings work and how to find and compare verified manufacturers and suppliers on Digibition.
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Overview
This category includes tyres for passenger cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles, buses, motorcycles, agricultural and off-highway machines, along with the wheels they mount on — steel and alloy rims, plus valves, balancing weights and fitting accessories. Tyres are grouped by season and use, such as summer, winter and all-season, and by construction and application.
Every tyre carries a size and service description — for example a width, aspect ratio, construction and rim diameter followed by a load index and speed symbol — that must match the vehicle and axle. Buyers include distributors and dealers, fleet operators, tyre service outlets, vehicle assemblers and equipment makers.
On Digibition, manufacturers, importers and distributors of tyres and wheels publish verified profiles, so professional buyers can discover and compare them by specialization and country.
What to check when sourcing
When you source tyres and wheels, start with the exact size and service rating required by the vehicle and axle — the dimension, load index and speed symbol — and confirm the fitment for wheels, including diameter, width, bolt pattern and offset. Mismatched ratings or offsets can make a wheel or tyre unsuitable, so match the specification rather than a general description.
Check the markings and labelling your market requires, for example the ECE type-approval marking on regulated tyres and the EU tyre label covering fuel efficiency, wet grip and external noise where it applies, along with date and origin coding. Then weigh minimum order quantities, stock range across sizes, warranty and the balance of brand tiers you want to carry.
Use the directory to shortlist suppliers by specialization and country, then contact several and compare their responses before you commit.
What to check when sourcing tires & wheels
| Criterion | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Size & service rating | Exact dimension, load index and speed symbol for the vehicle and axle |
| Wheel fitment | Diameter, width, bolt pattern and offset that match the hub |
| Approvals | ECE type-approval marking on regulated tyres |
| Labelling | EU tyre label (fuel efficiency, wet grip, noise) where it applies |
| Season & use | Summer, winter or all-season and the right application for the task |
| Stock & MOQ | Range across sizes, minimum order quantities and warranty terms |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I read a tyre size?
- A tyre size and service description gives the section width, the aspect ratio, the construction type and the rim diameter, followed by a load index and speed symbol. For example, these values tell you the tyre dimensions and the maximum load and speed it is rated for; they must match the vehicle and axle.
- What is the EU tyre label?
- Where it applies, the EU tyre label rates a tyre for fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise, helping buyers compare models on a common scale. It is one input among several — alongside size, load and speed rating and intended use — not the whole picture.
- What should I check on a wheel before ordering?
- Confirm diameter, width, bolt pattern and offset against the hub, and check the load rating and any approval markings your market requires. A wheel with the wrong offset or bolt pattern will not fit correctly, so match the specification rather than a description.
- Do tyres and wheels need approval markings?
- Regulated tyres typically carry an ECE type-approval marking, and many markets also expect date and origin coding and, where it applies, the EU tyre label. Confirm the markings required for your market and application before importing. This is general information, not legal or technical advice.
- How do I find tyre and wheel suppliers on Digibition?
- Use the directory to filter by this specialization and by country, then open each company profile to review products, certifications and specializations. You can message suppliers directly, or add several to a quote list and request quotes from all of them at once.
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