Tires, by a wide margin, are the top maintenance cost for most beverage fleets. Containing these costs requires frequent, thorough inspections and diligently maintaining proper tire pressure to prevent a tire’s early demise.

According to Goodyear Commercial Tire, paying attention to tires in 10 key areas can add thousands of dollars annually to a fleet operator’s bottom line. The following basic procedures will lower per-mile tire costs by enabling extended tread life, fewer early removals and better retreadability.