Wheelquip – Supplying the Industry for More than a Quarter Century

Wheelquip was established in 1984 as a distributor of wheel service equipment, tyre and tube repair material, tyre valves and tyre tools. Initially known as Tyre Maintenance Suppliers, the company’s management saw the need for supplying the tyre industry with the most technically advanced equipment, consumables and tools and providing the industry with service excellence. Today the firm supplies many international brands and boasts the sole South Africa agency for Corghi automotive equipment from Italy. Corghi recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, and Wheelquip was awarded a 20-year service excellence award from the Italian manufacturer.

A full range of services is available from Wheelquip, starting with the layout of new tyre shops, the installation of air piping, the correct equipment for the application as well as training of all staff on the use of the equipment. A training school is held monthly where wheel alignment technicians are trained from a basic to advanced level, in the theory as well as practical aspect of alignment. Wheelquip distributes nationwide as well as across the borders of South Africa into Angola, Botswana and Mozambique. The firm has offices in the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek, which distributes equipment and consumables throughout the vast Namibia. Gauteng Province, KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape have committed agents who distribute and service the industry in these areas. A dedicated team of skilled representatives and technicians ensure that excellent service is delivered to clients. Company managing director, Nic Kruger and financial director, Erika Stroebel, say they share the same vision for the company… the right products at the right price coupled with service excellence.