Wholesale distributor of tyres, wheels and complete wheel assemblies with logistics centres and certified complete wheel assembly up to 26 inches
Interpneu Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Karlsruhe (Headquarters, Alloy Wheel Logistics Centre, Complete Wheel Assembly) · Speyer · Nossen · HainichenNew on Amplifa
About Interpneu
Interpneu Handelsgesellschaft mbH was founded in 1970 in Karlsruhe as a tyre wholesaler and is today one of Europe's leading tyre and wheel wholesalers. As a full-range distributor, the independent family-owned company within the Pneuhage Group supplies commercial customers such as tyre retailers, automotive workshops, auto parts distributors and fleet operators with tyres, wheels, complete wheel assemblies and accessories for passenger cars, vans, trucks, buses, agricultural and construction machinery as well as forklifts. Around 1.3 million tyres and over 300,000 alloy wheels are held in stock; the range comprises more than 35 tyre brands and over 20 wheel brands, complemented by the in-house brand PLATIN. At the Karlsruhe complete wheel assembly facility, skilled professionals produce customised tyre-wheel combinations up to 26 inches, Run-Flat certified and with pre-programmed TPMS sensors. Delivery is made throughout Germany within 24 hours and throughout Europe within 1–2 business days.
- Site
- Karlsruhe
- Processes
- Tyre and wheel wholesale (full range), Complete wheel assembly incl. balancing (Run-Flat certified, BRV certified), Complete wheels up to 26 inches, Wheel sealing (ACS 3000), Vehicle-specific TPMS sensor pre-programming (universal sensors), Wheel configurator / technical consulting (over 9 million data records), Delivery in Germany 24–48 h, Europe 24–72 h, Complete wheel assembly (free of charge, up to 26 inches, Run-Flat certified)
- Materials
- Tyres (rubber), Aluminium wheels (alloy wheels), Steel wheels, TPMS sensors (PLATIN Sens)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Tyre retail, Automotive workshops, Auto parts trade, Fleet operators
- 01
Purchasing/full-range supply of tyres and wheels
- 02
Warehousing at the logistics centres in Karlsruhe, Speyer, Nossen and Hainichen
- 03
Wheel sealing (ACS-3000)
- 04
Complete wheel assembly incl. balancing and TPMS pre-programming
- 05
B2B online shop and wheel configurator
- 06
Shipping and logistics (24–72 h)
Products and Processes
Tyres (rubber)
Tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks, agricultural and construction machinery as well as forklifts in all product and price classes.
Aluminium wheels (alloy wheels)
Over 300,000 alloy wheels available from stock, also with adhesive weights and valves for complete wheel assembly.
Steel wheels
Steel complete wheels for selected vehicles complement the wheel range.
TPMS sensors (PLATIN Sens)
OE and universal sensors, which are pre-programmed for the specific vehicle before shipping.
Locations
Karlsruhe (Headquarters)
DECorporate headquarters, purchasing, sales, marketing, service centre
- Materials
- Tyres, alloy wheels
- Service centre
- Call centre
Karlsruhe (Am Storrenacker)
DEAlloy wheel logistics centre and complete wheel assembly
- Part weight / size
- Complete wheels up to 26 inches
- Materials
- Alloy wheels, tyres, TPMS sensors
- Complete wheel assembly lines (Run-Flat and BRV certified)
Speyer
DETyre logistics centre for passenger cars/off-road/light commercial vehicles
- Materials
- Tyres
- 48 goods-in and 62 goods-out bays
Nossen
DELogistics centre for commercial vehicle tyres (trucks, agricultural tractors, earthmoving machinery, industrial)
- Materials
- Tyres
Hainichen
DELogistics centre for truck tyres
- Materials
- Tyres
Complete Wheels and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre and wheel wholesale (full range)Trade/Logistics | – | – | – | – | Tyres, Alloy wheels, Steel wheels, Complete wheels, TPMS sensors |
| Complete wheel assembly incl. balancing (Run-Flat certified, BRV certified)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Alloy wheels, Steel wheels, Tyres, TPMS sensors, Adhesive weights, Valves |
| Complete wheels up to 26 inchesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Alloy wheels, Steel wheels, Tyres |
| Wheel sealing (ACS 3000)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Alloy wheels |
| Vehicle-specific TPMS sensor pre-programming (universal sensors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | TPMS sensors |
| Wheel configurator / technical consulting (over 9 million data records)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery in Germany 24–48 h, Europe 24–72 hTrade/Logistics | – | – | – | from 2 tyres, freight-free | Tyres, Wheels, Complete wheels |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete wheel assembly lines (Run-Flat certified, BRV certified) | – | – | Complete wheels up to 26 inches | – | Karlsruhe (Am Storrenacker 30) |
Additional services
Quality
The complete wheel assembly facility at the Karlsruhe site (Am Storrenacker 30) is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland); assembly equipment is BRV-certified, staff are certified, with quality controls and an increased nitrogen content in the tyre gas.
| Evidence | Karlsruhe (Am Storrenacker) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1970
Founded as a tyre wholesaler in Karlsruhe by the owners of Pneuhage Reifendienste
- 1975
First wheel range offered
- 1982
First major trade fair appearance at Automechanika Frankfurt
- 1984
Occupancy of the new office and warehouse building An der Rossweid, Karlsruhe
- 1987
Launch of the in-house brand PLATIN (tyres)
- 1990
Founding of Interpneu Berlin (joint venture with an East German company), distribution warehouse in Nossen
- 1991
First PLATIN alloy wheel
- 1995
First PLATIN wheel “P1”
- 1996
Launch of online ordering in the “Interstore”
- 1999
Establishment of own wholesale structures in Poland (Pneuhage Servis Opon); new building at the Rossweid
- 2004
EROL in Paris complements distribution in France
- 2008
Opening of the Speyer tyre logistics centre; relocation of the alloy wheel warehouse
- 2012
Expansion of complete wheel assembly, Run-Flat certified
- 2014
Introduction of tyre pressure monitoring systems (PLATIN Sens); relocation of complete wheel assembly
- 2018
Relocation of truck tyres to an additional warehouse in Hainichen
- 2019
Expansion of the consumer tyre warehouse in Speyer
- 2020
Wheels and assembly united under one roof at the Storrenacker; ISO 9001:2015 certification of complete wheel assembly