Planning a tire purchase? Talk through your requirements

Fitment & validation

Kumho Tire services begin with a clear brief

Bring your vehicle and operating conditions together before asking which tire is right for the job.

Tire inspection and specification review
SizeLoadDuty

Freeze the specification

01

Capture the vehicle

Record model, year, axle position and any vehicle manufacturer requirements. A VIN or fleet platform reference can help resolve ambiguity.

02

Confirm dimensions

Read the complete tire size from the sidewall and check the rim dimensions and clearance before comparing alternatives.

03

Describe service

Share axle loads, speed, surfaces, climate and expected operation. These inputs help frame a meaningful selection discussion.

04

Agree the brief

Set the quantity, destination market, timing and acceptance criteria so every proposed option is assessed against the same requirements.

Testing scope: two complementary views

Controlled checks

Agree dimensions, markings and any rig or laboratory methods before samples are evaluated. Identify the applicable product family and market; a management-system certificate is not itself a product approval.

Operating review

Consider a defined road or duty-cycle assessment where appropriate. Record conditions, inspection intervals and acceptance criteria so observations can be compared fairly.

Engineering documents

Fitment information — vehicle, tire size and approved operating boundaries.

Product specification — load index, speed rating and tire construction.

Evidence request — destination market, standard and test method to be confirmed.

Documents are supplied for review where available; ask about the exact product and market rather than assuming a universal approval.

Service questions

What should be included in an RFQ?

Provide the platform, year, size, load, speed, duty cycle, quantity and market. Include any required evidence or sample plan.

Can a specification change during review?

Yes. Record changes and revisit fitment and validation assumptions with the responsible vehicle or engineering team.

Start with your service brief

Use the form to share what is known and flag the decisions that still need review.