Tire Identification & Tread Measurement

Effortlessly scan and evaluate all critical tire data for a complete inspection experience.

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Before you start

The TireBuddy App supports multiple identification steps that can be enabled or disabled in the app’s Settings menu.

• Tire Identification is an optional feature and can be enabled as needed.
• Tire Tread Measurement is required for all inspections and cannot be disabled.
• When enabled, Tire Identification appears before Tire Tread Measurement.

If Customer Identification is enabled, you will be prompted to enter the customer name before accessing Tire Identification.

You can adjust these options at any time in the app’s Settings menu.

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Tire Identification Screen Overview

The Tire Identification process begins immediately after Vehicle Identification (if enabled), or directly after starting an inspection if Vehicle Identification is not used. The first screen displayed is the Tire Diagnostic screen, where you are prompted to select which tire to inspect: Front Left, Front Right, Rear Left, or Rear Right. You may start with any tire on the vehicle.

Once a tire is selected, the inspection workflow depends on your selected settings in the Settings menu:

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If One-Shot Sidewall is Enabled

The One-Shot Sidewall scanner launches immediately after tire selection. This scanner uses an on-screen guidance overlay, including sensor-based angle guidance, to help you position the camera correctly for optimal scanning.

In a single step (if enabled in your settings), the scanner captures:

• DOT/TIN
• Tire size
• Tire make
• Tire model

After a successful scan, the Tire Identification screen is displayed, allowing you to review or edit the captured information.

Please Note

When One-Shot Sidewall is used, the scanned image of the tire is displayed at the top of the Tire Identification screen.
If One-Shot Sidewall is disabled, a placeholder tire image is displayed instead.

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If One-Shot Sidewall is Disabled

After selecting a tire, the Tire Identification screen is displayed, allowing you to enter or scan each data element individually. Only the elements enabled in the Settings menu are shown.

The layout of the Tire Identification screen adapts to your configuration. You can enable or disable individual fields such as DOT/TIN, Tire Size, Tire Make, Tire Model, and Tire Notes. Only the selected fields will appear during the inspection.

• DOT/TIN and Tire Size include a scanner icon that activates their respective scanners. You may also enter this information manually.
• Tire Make and Tire Model are entered manually using their text fields.
• Tire Notes is an optional field for adding additional details, similar to Vehicle Notes in the previous step.

1 Option Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

• Tire Identification is ON
• DOT/TIN is ON
• Tire Size is OFF
• Tire Make is OFF
• Tire Model is OFF
• Tire Notes is OFF

2 Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

• Tire Identification is ON
• DOT/TIN is ON
• Tire Size is ON
• Tire Make is OFF
• Tire Model is OFF
• Tire Notes is OFF

3 Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

• Tire Identification is ON
• DOT/TIN is ON
• Tire Size is ON
• Tire Make is ON
• Tire Model is OFF
• Tire Notes is OFF

4 Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

• Tire Identification is ON
• DOT/TIN is ON
• Tire Size is ON
• Tire Make is ON
• Tire Model is ON
• Tire Notes is OFF

All Options Selected

In this screen example, the settings are:

• Tire Identification is ON
• DOT/TIN is ON
• Tire Size is ON
• Tire Make is ON
• Tire Model is ON
• Tire Notes is ON

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Conducting Inspections with Tire Identification & Tread Measurement

Tire Identification & Tread Measurement lets you capture and verify all key tire information and measure tread depth using your device’s camera and scanner, or by entering data manually. Follow these steps to ensure a complete and reliable inspection:

Preparing for Tire Scanning

• Make sure your device is charged and the camera lens is clean.
• Position the vehicle so all four tires are easily accessible, with sufficient lighting and minimal glare or shadow.
• If available, use the guidance overlays on-screen to help with alignment for sidewall or tread scans.

Selecting a Tire

• The Tire Diagnostic screen appears first. Tap on any of the four tires (LF: Left Front, RF: Right Front, LR: Left Rear, RR: Right Rear) to begin.
• You can inspect the tires in any order; data for each will be tracked separately.

Performing Tire Identification

After selecting a tire, you will proceed according to your app settings:

With One-Shot Sidewall Enabled

• The One-Shot Sidewall scanner opens immediately.
• Align the full tire sidewall within the on-screen overlay for optimal results.
• The scanner captures all enabled elements (DOT/TIN, Tire Size, Tire Make, Tire Model) in a single step.
• Review or edit the captured information before continuing.

Sensor-Based Angle Guidance Overlay

The One-Shot Sidewall scanner uses your device’s gyroscope to help guide the camera to an optimal scanning angle.

• A guidance overlay appears on-screen to assist with positioning the tire straight-on.
• When the camera is angled incorrectly, the overlay turns yellow and displays the number of degrees off from the optimal 0° alignment.
• When the camera is correctly aligned at 0°, the overlay turns green, indicating the recommended capture angle.

Please Note

The first time this feature is used, training cards appear to explain how the guidance overlay works. These cards may reappear if a scan fails, but are not displayed repeatedly.

If an image is captured at an incorrect angle or is too blurry, a dialog notifies you that the image may not meet recommended quality standards. You can choose to retake the photo or continue using the captured image.

One-Shot Guidance Overlay

Follow the on-screen overlay and prompts for correct positioning. Adjust your angle or lighting as needed to improve scan accuracy.

Manual Entry

You can enter or edit tire data manually by tapping the relevant field, even after scanning.

With One-Shot Sidewall Disabled

• The Tire Identification screen opens. Each element enabled in your settings will appear.
• DOT/TIN and Tire Size can be scanned using the scanner icon, or entered manually.
• Tire Make and Tire Model are entered manually.
• Use Tire Notes to add any extra information.

Manual Entry

You can always enter or edit tire data manually by tapping on the relevant field, even after scanning.

Measuring Tread Depth

After Tire Identification, the Tread Measurement scanner launches automatically.

• Rotate your device horizontally as instructed.
• Align the tire tread using the on-screen overlay, then tap to start recording.
• Record slowly for 7 seconds, moving smoothly across the tread for the most accurate results.

First-time scan instructions

The first time you use the Tread Measurement scanner, a short guidance walkthrough is displayed before scanning. It covers:

• Distance & angle: Hold your phone about 20 cm from the tread and keep it parallel to the tread surface.
• Scanning motion: Move in a smooth arc from shoulder to shoulder for 7 seconds, focusing only on the tread.
• Image quality: Keep the tread fully visible and avoid backlighting or obstructions (for example, mud flaps).

Tread measurement guidance overlay

The overlay helps you align the tread and maintain a usable distance:

• If the tire is not detected, you’ll be prompted to align the tire shoulder within the overlay.
• If you are too far or too close, the overlay prompts you to move to the correct distance.
• During recording, the countdown begins and the overlay continues to provide distance prompts.

Trouble with tread scanning?

If you get an error or poor result, you can try again or enter tread depth manually in the displayed fields.

• If scanning fails, you may see messages such as “Image issues! Record for longer and move device slower.”
• You can always select Scan again or enter results directly into the text boxes.

Reviewing & Editing Results

After each Tire Identification or Tire Tread Measurement scan, you can review and edit the results individually as needed:

Tire Tread Measurement

• After each scan, review the data.
• Tap on any of the Tread Depth per Zone boxes to correct or update the results manually.

Recognizing Manually Entered vs. Scanned Data

If you manually add or edit text, it will appear in white or black (depending on your selected theme).
Text obtained from scanned images will appear in blue.

Tire Identification

• After each scan, review the data.
• Tap on any field to correct or update the results manually.

Copy Tire Info

When selecting a new tire, you can choose “Copy tire info” to duplicate results from the previous tire, or “Capture new” to scan fresh data.

Recognizing Manually Entered vs. Scanned Data

If you manually add or edit text, it will appear in white or black (depending on your selected theme).
Text obtained from scanned images will appear in blue.

Finishing Tire Inspections

• After scanning and reviewing all four tires (or as many as needed), tap Finish Vehicle Scan.
• Your full inspection report is saved under Activity and is available as a CSV and PDF.
• You may also rate your digital tire inspection experience before finishing.