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Connected Vehicles: Automatic Mileage Tracking

One of the biggest barriers to accurate tyre (or tire) tracking is keeping your mileage up to date. Wear predictions are only as good as the data behind them — and if your mileage is out of date, your replacement estimates will be too.

That’s why Tyre Tracks integrates directly with connected vehicles.

How It Works

If you drive a supported connected vehicle, Tyre Tracks can pull your odometer reading directly from your car’s telemetry system. No manual entry, no guessing, no forgetting to update it after a long trip.

Currently, the app supports:

  • Tesla vehicles via the Tesla API
  • Volvo vehicles via the Volvo Connected Vehicle API
  • Porsche vehicles via the Porsche Connect API
  • Audi vehicles via the Audi Connect API

Once you’ve authorised the connection — a one-time setup through the app using your manufacturer account — your mileage updates automatically whenever you open the app. There’s nothing to remember and nothing to maintain.

Why Accurate Mileage Matters for Tyre Predictions

Tyre Tracks estimates your replacement dates based on two key inputs: your tread depth measurements and the distance you’ve driven between them. Together, these give the app your wear rate — how much tread you’re losing per mile.

Here’s why mileage accuracy is critical:

Example with accurate mileage:

  • Tread drops from 5.0mm to 4.2mm over 5,000 miles
  • Wear rate: 0.16mm per 1,000 miles
  • With 2.2mm of usable tread remaining: ~13,750 miles until replacement

Example with stale mileage (entered 2,000 miles too low):

  • Same tread drop, but app thinks you drove only 3,000 miles
  • Calculated wear rate: 0.27mm per 1,000 miles (much higher than reality)
  • Predicted replacement: ~8,150 miles — off by over 5,000 miles

That inaccuracy cascades through everything: your replacement date prediction, your budget planning, and your decision about whether to investigate the seemingly high wear rate. With connected vehicle data, this problem disappears entirely.

Beyond Mileage: What Connected Data Enables

While the primary benefit is accurate odometer readings, connected vehicle integration opens up future possibilities:

  • Driving pattern insights — understanding the mix of city vs. motorway driving that affects wear rates
  • Service schedule coordination — aligning tyre checks with manufacturer service intervals
  • Vehicle-specific data — automatically importing your vehicle’s make, model, and year for accurate tyre size recommendations

For US drivers with connected vehicles, tire tracking becomes particularly convenient since many American cars already have robust connected car platforms. Tesla owners, for instance, often have the most seamless experience since Tesla’s API provides reliable odometer data.

Privacy First

Your vehicle connection is authenticated through your car manufacturer’s official API — the same system that powers the manufacturer’s own mobile app. Tyre Tracks only reads the data it needs:

  • Odometer reading — for wear rate calculations
  • Vehicle identification — make, model, year for accurate record-keeping

The app does not access:

  • Your location or GPS data
  • Your driving history or trip logs
  • Your speed or driving behaviour data
  • Your personal account details beyond what’s needed for authentication

You can disconnect your vehicle at any time from within the app, and all connected data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy. No vehicle data is shared with third parties.

What If My Car Isn’t Supported?

No problem. Manual mileage entry still works perfectly. You can update your mileage whenever you log a measurement, and the app will calculate your wear rates from there.

There are a few ways to make manual tracking easier:

  • Update when you fuel up — glance at the odometer while you’re at the petrol station or gas station and update the app
  • Use a round number — if your odometer reads 47,832, entering 47,800 is close enough for accurate predictions
  • Set a reminder — a monthly reminder to update mileage keeps your data fresh even between tread depth measurements

We’re actively working on adding support for more manufacturers. The connected vehicle ecosystem is growing rapidly, and our goal is to support every major brand. If there’s a manufacturer you’d like to see, let us know — it helps us prioritise.

The Setup Process

Connecting your vehicle typically takes under two minutes:

  1. Open Tyre Tracks and navigate to your vehicle’s settings
  2. Select your vehicle manufacturer from the supported list
  3. Sign in with your manufacturer account (the same credentials you use for the manufacturer’s own app)
  4. Authorise Tyre Tracks to access your vehicle data
  5. Done — your mileage will update automatically from now on

The connection persists until you choose to disconnect. If your manufacturer requires periodic re-authentication (some do, for security), the app will prompt you when needed.

Set It and Forget It

Connected vehicle integration is the kind of feature that works best when you forget it exists. Your mileage stays current, your predictions stay accurate, and you can focus on what matters — knowing when your tyres need attention, not remembering to update a number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which car brands does Tyre Tracks support for connected vehicles? Currently Tesla, Volvo, Porsche, and Audi. We’re actively working on adding more manufacturers. You can still use the app with any vehicle using manual mileage entry.

What data does Tyre Tracks access from my car? Only your odometer reading and basic vehicle identification (make, model, year). The app does not access your location, driving history, speed, or any other personal data.

Can I disconnect my vehicle at any time? Yes. You can disconnect from within the app at any time. Your tyre tracking data is retained, but mileage will no longer update automatically — you’ll switch back to manual entry.

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