A method of optimizing the operation of a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles by gathering data, and utilizing a computer. The data includes the number and type of tire positions per vehicle, the types of tires at each position and the cost of such types of tires. The computer is used to optimize the operation...http://www.google.ca/patents/US4773011?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4773011 - Method of surveying, selecting, evaluating, or servicing the tires of vehicles