A method for preparing the inside of a tire, the tire having an inner surface, the method comprising the steps of: locating the tire on a tire support; identifying a target area for preparing that is located on the inner surface of the tire; treating the target area on the inner surface of the tire by removing material using a treatment tool; and positioning the treatment tool along a treatment path during said treating step; characterized in that said method further comprises the steps of: scanning the target area with a surface measuring device so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, the data comprising the relative location of the target area along the inner surface, the shape of the inner surface, or the presence of raised features or depressions at the target area along the inner surface; and determining said treatment path for said treatment tool using data regarding the inner surface of the tire from said scanning step; wherein a transport device is configured for carrying and positioning said treatment tool and said surface measuring device relative to the inner surface of the tire, and wherein said treatment tool and said surface measuring device are rotatable about an axis carried by said transport device. locating the tire on a tire support; identifying a target area for preparing that is located on the inner surface of the tire; treating the target area on the inner surface of the tire by removing material using a treatment tool; and positioning the treatment tool along a treatment path during said treating step; characterized in that said method further comprises the steps of: scanning the target area with a surface measuring device so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, the data comprising the relative location of the target area along the inner surface, the shape of the inner surface, or the presence of raised features or depressions at the target area along the inner surface; and determining said treatment path for said treatment tool using data regarding the inner surface of the tire from said scanning step; wherein a transport device is configured for carrying and positioning said treatment tool and said surface measuring device relative to the inner surface of the tire, and wherein said treatment tool and said surface measuring device are rotatable about an axis carried by said transport device. scanning the target area with a surface measuring device so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, the data comprising the relative location of the target area along the inner surface, the shape of the inner surface, or the presence of raised features or depressions at the target area along the inner surface; and determining said treatment path for said treatment tool using data regarding the inner surface of the tire from said scanning step; wherein a transport device is configured for carrying and positioning said treatment tool and said surface measuring device relative to the inner surface of the tire, and wherein said treatment tool and said surface measuring device are rotatable about an axis carried by said transport device.