The size matches; the enquiry still has gaps
“Give me a price for two front tyres, 205/55 R16, the same as the ones fitted.” It sounds specific, but says nothing about the ratings on those tyres or what is included in the price the customer is comparing. If another note adds 91V and an offer says 94V XL, copying either as the final specification hides an unanswered question.
This guide proposes trialling a text assistant to prepare a clarification worksheet before quoting. It includes a complete fictional enquiry, an instruction and a review reference written by us. This is neither an actual AI output nor a completed trial. Tyre selection, suitability for the vehicle and fitting remain the professional’s responsibility.
Size and ratings: preserve the full detail and its source
Michelin explains that tyres with the same dimensions can have different load and speed ratings. It describes the load rating as a numerical code and the speed rating as a letter. For this worksheet, the practical consequence concerns records: keep 205/55 R16 and 91V as separate details without filling gaps from habit.
Euromaster’s public search page shows width, height and diameter fields, alongside load and speed. That separation provides a reference for organising the enquiry. We have not tested its search tool or results. A matching size does not establish that an offer suits a particular car.
Record whether the text comes from a message, a reading made by the workshop or an offer. A reading from one tyre does not document the others. Preserve any additional markings, such as XL, literally for professional review; this guide does not turn them into a replacement recommendation.
The fictional case: two units, two references and fitting to clarify
All fragments, documents and quantities below are invented. There is no registration number, real vehicle, technical vehicle document or photograph for the assistant to interpret. E2 is supplied as written text: no OCR has been performed.
| Document | Input text | What it establishes |
|---|---|---|
| E1 · initial message | Please quote for two front tyres, 205/55 R16, the same as those fitted. | Request for two units; ratings not specified here. |
| E2 · reception note | Recorded reading from front left: 205/55 R16 91V. Front right: no reading recorded. | Transcription from one tyre; not evidence of vehicle requirements. |
| E3 · supplied offer | Two units 205/55 R16 94V XL. Tyre price; fitting not included. | An offer reference; neither a vehicle check nor an order. |
| E4 · customer clarification | I want to compare with fitting included. Do not reserve anything yet. | Comparison preference and an explicit instruction not to reserve. |
The review reference must not choose between 91V and 94V XL
First write a manual reference against which to check any assistant draft. The expected documentary result for this exercise follows; it is not a technical tyre selection.
- Request: two front units, declared size 205/55 R16, from E1. “The same” remains to be clarified.
- Available reading: 91V on the front left, from E2. No front right reading recorded. Do not apply 91V to both or attribute it to vehicle documentation.
- Offer: 94V XL, two units of the stated size, fitting excluded, from E3. Keep the full reference; do not use it to replace the E2 reading.
- Commercial question: prepare a comparison including fitting, from E4. The total price remains unknown; do not invent amounts or present E3 as including fitting.
- Difference to review: E2 and E3 do not give the same ratings and marking. This alone does not establish incompatibility: the workshop needs to check the references and applicable documentation.
- Reservation: not authorised, from E4. Asking for a price is not an order for tyres or acceptance of an appointment.
An instruction for a text trial, without registration lookups
Use only the fictional fragments in a tool authorised by the business. This exercise needs no vehicle registration documents, phone numbers, addresses or customer records. Before using real information, check permission, processing terms, access and retention.
- Example instruction: “Prepare an internal clarification draft using only E1–E4. Give a reference and literal quotation for each detail. Separate request, single tyre reading and offer. Preserve codes, quantities, exclusions and negative instructions. Write ‘not specified’ when information is missing. Do not infer the front right or vehicle specification. Do not decide compatibility, equivalence, pressure, placement or safety. Do not select products, calculate a quote, confirm availability, reserve or send messages. Return details by source, unresolved differences and questions for human review.”
- Check the draft against every fragment. A neatly presented code can still come from the wrong source. Check that missing readings remain visible too.
- Unsent question draft, written by us: “The recorded front left reading says 91V; the offer says 94V XL. The front right reading still needs recording, and the workshop needs to check the appropriate specification. Can you supply the complete offer so fitting can also be compared? We will not reserve anything.” Adapt the question after professional review.
Three changes to expose errors before reception use
Try these fictional variants separately and compare them with the manual reference. They are proposed tests, not measured results. An assistant can omit, mix up or invent details despite instructions prohibiting it.
- Remove E2: the draft must leave the current tyre readings unspecified. It cannot obtain them from E3 or assume 91V.
- Change E3 to an offer also stating 91V, without XL: that literal difference disappears. The front right reading is still missing, and no technical acceptance has been documented.
- Change E4 to “I want a price without fitting; do not reserve anything”: the commercial preference must change while the instruction not to reserve remains. It must not retain the earlier request for fitting included.
Measure the pilot against a simple worksheet
For an initial trial, use this case and its variants. A person prepares the reference and checks every draft. Record per field whether it retains the source, omits a detail, invents a reading or turns a request into authorisation. Also record the full preparation, checking and correction time against completing the worksheet manually.
If a negative instruction disappears or a technical recommendation appears, stop that draft and correct it using the input documents. Use the observations to decide whether to extend the trial. If a structured worksheet is clearer or quicker to check, it may be sufficient without AI. This article demonstrates no time saving or accuracy level.
Before quoting or fitting, the professional checks the vehicle, relevant specifications and commercial scope. This worksheet prescribes no equivalences, minimum ratings, pressures or fitting procedures; it does not certify that the installed tyre is correct.
When to consider a custom integration
The manual trial means copying fictional fragments and checking a draft. Connecting messages, quotations or workshop software is a separate project: permissions, identifiers, sources, change history and approval responsibilities need agreement. No compatibility with industry software is assumed.
If the pilot supports taking it further, you can discuss a limited scope with Adaris: a worksheet preserving documents, questions and human approval before quote preparation. This is a proposal for custom software, CRM or automation with AI assessed case by case, not an already available proprietary tyre tool. Commercial enquiries are handled in Spanish.
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