Automotive Tire Distribution: Dollars Can Be Saved

The Government operates a fleet of more than 420,000 commercial passenger cars and trucks and spends over $29 million each year for about 716,000 new replacement tires. Because tires represent a significant part of the millions spent to operate and maintain these vehicles, an examination was conducted of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) and the General Services Administration's (GSA's) tire management policies and practices relating to the storage and distribution of new tires.