Method for setting up a tyre checking apparatus, said apparatus comprising at least: a support base for supporting a tyre ; a first acquisition device and a second acquisition device for acquiring images representative of said tyre positioned on said support base ; a first robotic member for moving said second acquisition device , said first robotic member being an anthropomorphic robotic arm; wherein said method comprises: providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes (F1); a second wall having second predefined shapes (F2), said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall ; a top surface ; a central reference arranged on said top surface , said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface ; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device , and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position (P2); carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device ; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference . a support base for supporting a tyre ; a first acquisition device and a second acquisition device for acquiring images representative of said tyre positioned on said support base ; a first robotic member for moving said second acquisition device , said first robotic member being an anthropomorphic robotic arm; wherein said method comprises: providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes (F1); a second wall having second predefined shapes (F2), said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall ; a top surface ; a central reference arranged on said top surface , said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface ; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device , and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position (P2); carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device ; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference . providing a setup device comprising: a first wall having first predefined shapes (F1); a second wall having second predefined shapes (F2), said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall ; a top surface ; a central reference arranged on said top surface , said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface ; a first wall having first predefined shapes (F1); a second wall having second predefined shapes (F2), said second wall being substantially parallel and non-coplanar to said first wall ; a top surface ; a central reference arranged on said top surface , said central reference including a pointed protrusion extending from said top surface ; executing at least a second set-up, wherein said second set-up sets said first robotic member that moves said second acquisition device , and comprises: positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position (P2); carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device ; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference . positioning said setup device on said support base in a second position (P2); carrying out a second group of movements relative to said setup device ; executing a configuration of said first robotic member as a function of positions taken by said central reference . <EOS>