Material and packing choices

OZ Racing responsible wheel procurement

Ask suppliers to document packaging, material and handling choices against your order. Compare each choice using the same shipment and wheel assumptions.

Illustrative wheel packing and reusable corner protection

Packaging decision

Less packing starts with the same protection requirement

Compare two configurations using the same unit count, transit route and expected handling. Request outer dimensions and gross weight from the supplier, then record how each option protects the rim face and separates mounting surfaces.

Keep the packaging revision next to the wheel revision.

Changing carton dimensions can affect container loading and contact between parts. Make the buyer's approved packing instruction the comparison baseline before asking the supplier to reduce material.

Questions to send before approval

What supports a material claim?

Ask for the material grade and the supplier declaration or report that links the claim to the proposed item. Record what the document covers and who issued it.

How should packing alternatives be compared?

Use carton count, gross weight, packed dimensions and the same unit count. Have the buyer review any change to face protection and stacking.

When is consolidation suitable?

Compare the combined load plan, moisture protection and part identification against the cost and handling of separate shipments.

Packaging checks in pictures

Illustrations show what to request from suppliers for review.

Illustration of a protective spacer at a wheel face — Check where the spacer contacts the wheel.

Illustration of a wheel carton and identification label area — Keep the carton identifier tied to the wheel code.

Illustration of wrapped wheel cartons on a pallet — Ask for the pallet pattern and stack limits.

Include packing in your sourcing brief

List the handling constraints, destination and packing evidence you need the supplier to provide.