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Digital inspection workflows help dealerships standardise tyre checks, improve approval rates, and unlock consistent aftersales growth.
Service Lane Profit Is Under Pressure
As new-vehicle margins tighten, dealerships are relying more heavily on aftersales to protect profitability. The service department has become a central pillar of the business, with tyre service representing the most consistent growth opportunity.
Tyres, by their nature, degrade over time and require regular replacement, yet many dealerships still struggle to convert this demand into sales.
The Revenue Gap: Where Process Breaks Down
While checking tyres is standard practice in routine maintenance, execution remains inconsistent, both in how inspections are carried out and how results are communicated. In many workshops, the process is still largely manual: technicians rely on tread gauges, handwritten notes, or quick verbal summaries passed to advisors.
This variability makes it harder to present clear recommendations, reducing approval rates and causing customer hesitation. In a market where transparency matters more than ever, measurable evidence has become essential.
TyreBuddy: A Digital Framework for Consistency
Leading service organisations are addressing this by digitising tyre inspections and standardising workflows.
To support this shift, Anyline developed TyreBuddy – an AI-powered solution that standardises tyre inspections using existing smartphones and tablets.
The approach is simple: using a device already in their hands, technicians can capture key data within a guided process, including:
- Tyre sidewall information, including DOT code, brand, model, and size
- Tyre tread depth and wear patterns with AI-powered measurement
- Vehicle identification data such as number plate, VIN, and odometer
Each inspection is automatically converted into a digital report that can be shared with customers in real time, turning a routine check into documented evidence of vehicle condition.
When customers see measured results rather than estimates, approval rates improve. Shifting the conversation from “Your tyres are getting low” to “Here’s what we measured, and here’s why we recommend replacement” makes a meaningful difference.
AI Adoption Is Moving Into the Service Lane
While AI is widely used in marketing, pricing, and inventory, it has remained concentrated in back-office systems. The service lane, where recommendations are made and revenue is realised, has continued to rely largely on manual processes and technician judgment.
TyreBuddy introduces AI at this operational core. By analysing thousands of tread data points in seconds, it turns a subjective inspection into a data-driven process. The benefit is not just speed, but standardisation across technicians, advisors, and locations.
Just as important is ease of adoption. Running on existing devices, the solution requires no additional hardware, installation, or disruption to daily operations.
TyreBuddy is available as a ready-to-use mobile app and can also be embedded into dealership apps or integrated into DMS platforms through established partnerships. This flexibility allows integration into existing workflows and supports efficient rollout across single sites or larger dealer groups.
In a performance-driven retail environment, this approach allows dealerships to align inspection quality across their organisation while maintaining operational flexibility. AI is no longer confined to back-office systems; it becomes part of the customer interaction, influencing decisions at the point of sale.
Turning Tyre Service Into a Growth Strategy
Tyre service represents a clear path to revenue growth in 2026, but unlocking that potential depends on strong execution. By digitising inspections and reducing variability, dealerships can turn routine tyre checks into a reliable revenue stream.
In an environment where every margin point matters, small operational improvements become a competitive advantage, TyreBuddy helps strengthen inspection workflows and drive more predictable service lane performance.
Request a personalised demo to explore how smartphone-based tyre inspections can help you unlock additional revenue.