Scope the RFQ
Group requests by rim diameter, rim width, PCD, ET, center bore, load rating and finish. Flag specifications supplied by the vehicle team separately from those awaiting confirmation.
China sourcing process
Borbet procurement services
Turn wheel offers into a comparison your purchasing and quality teams can use. We coordinate the handoffs from brief to shipment checklist.
Four handoffs in a sourcing project
Normalize the quotes
Compare unit price, currency, minimum order quantity, sample charges, tooling and finish fees by line. Ask each supplier to state quote validity and an Incoterm with a named place.
Coordinate sample and inspection
Confirm who provides the reference drawing, who measures the sample and who records acceptance. Identify radial runout, lateral runout and finish criteria before inspection is booked.
Review shipment documents
Check the packing list against ordered variants, carton identifiers, quantities and lot references. The buyer and appointed logistics providers arrange clearance and carriage.
Questions to settle during quote review
What happens when stock and custom offers are mixed?
Record stock availability as a supplier statement with a verification date. For custom lines, ask which drawing approval, tooling payment or sample decision starts the proposed timeline.
Who closes a gap in a test report?
The supplier or issuer identifies the product and scope. A testing provider performs any additional tests. The buyer or its appointed specialist decides whether the evidence meets its requirements.
How do revisions affect samples?
Log the changed field and whether a new sample is needed. A revised finish can require a fresh visual approval even when the dimensions stay the same.
One wheel line before and after clarification
“18-inch black wheel”
Diameter and color start a search. Rim width, PCD, offset, center bore and brake clearance are still open, and “black” does not specify a finish reference.
A named revision and quote basis
In this example, the buyer enters 18 × 8 in, PCD 5 × 114.3 mm and ET35, then records the vehicle trim, brake package and finish reference. The supplier can quote that line while flagging any field that still needs confirmation, such as center bore or load rating.
Start with one wheel line
Send the fitment and destination details you have. Mark open fields rather than guessing a value.