Setting Up Tires

Use the following steps to set up tires:

1. On the Main Menu, select Lubrication Menu.
2. Select Inventory Menu (7).
3. Select Activity Menu (1).
4. Select Set Up Inventory Items (2).
5. If you are prompted for your employee password, type it and press [Enter] to receive the following screen. Your employee ID is stored with each added and changed record.
6. If you are creating a new inventory item, make sure you are in Add Mode (see screen above). If you are changing information in an existing record, press [F2] to change to Edit Mode.
7. Type in the desired text for the Part Number, Description, and Category fields. See Setting Up Inventory Items for more information.
8. In the Type field, enter P for a part or W for a wildcard item.

4. In the Sub-Type field, enter T for a tire and press [Enter] to receive the popup below.

5. Fill in the following fields:

Tire Search

Type in search criteria to use for tire searches from the Bay Invoicing Station, Cashier Station, and Greeter Station.

Brand

Fill in the tire brand code or type up to the first 3 characters of the tire brand description you want to search for and press [Enter]. You can also press [F1] to receive a list of tire brands from which to select.

Width (Standard)

This is an optional field that represents the width of the tire.

Ratio (Standard)

This field is required only if width (standard) is filled in. Type in the aspect ratio of the tire size.

Wheel Diameter (Standard)

This field is required only if width (standard) is filled in. Type in the wheel diameter.

Diameter (Flotation)

This is an optional field that represents the overall diameter of the tire.

Width (Flotation)

This field is required only if diameter (flotation) is filled in. Type in the width of the tire.

Wheel Diameter (Flotation)

This field is required only if diameter (flotation) is filled in. Type in the wheel diameter.

Vehicle Class

This is an optional field used to capture the vehicle class value of the tire.

Construction

This is an optional field used to capture the construction property of the tire.

Load Range

This is an optional field used to capture the load range of the tire.

Tire Display

This field is auto-populated with data from some of the above values. You may choose to accept the auto-populated data or fill in your own. This information shows on the Tire Help screen.

Warranty

This is an optional field used to capture the tire warranty mileage.

Speed Rating

This is an optional field used to capture the tire speed rating.

Treadwear Grade

This is an optional field used to capture the tire treadwear grade.

Traction Grade

This is a required field if a treadwear grade has been entered.

Temperature Grade

This is a required field if a treadwear grade has been entered.

Load Index

This is an optional field used to capture the tire load index.

Load Capacity

This is an optional field used to capture the tire load capacity.

Sidewall Code

This is an optional field used to capture the tire sidewall code.

Tire Ply

This is an optional field used to capture the tire ply

Tread Pattern

This is an optional field used to capture the tire tread pattern. This field only allows specific entries. To view the list of entries, press [F1] on this field.

(G)ood/ (B)etter/ B(e)st

This field allows you to rate the tire as described in the title.

6. After you have filled in all the fields in the popup, continue setting up the rest of the inventory fields by following steps 7-10 in the Setting Up Inventory Items article.