TyreSafe

As we enter the wettest four months of the year, motorists are being urged to check the tread depth on their tyres to ensure they stay safe on the roads.

Court convictions in England and Wales for driving on defective tyres are at a four year high, according to figures obtained by TyreSafe from the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office.

To help motorists stay safe and legal when driving this winter, TyreSafe has compiled its ‘Magnificent 7’ list of tyre safety tips.

Figures released today by the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that illegal, defective and under-inflated tyres were responsible for more than 1,210 road casualties in Great Britain during 2010.

As part of October’s tyre safety month, TyreSafe has enlisted the support of the McIntyres, an animated family of crash test dummies who can be found offering some key tyre safety tips to drivers on the TyreSafe website (www.tyresafe.org).

Just days ahead of October's tyre safety monht, TyreSafe has launched a new online video showing the added safety benefits of winter weather tyres

October’s tyre safety month is nearly upon us and garages and tyre dealers are being encouraged to support this year’s campaign by offering drivers free tyre safety checks

In preparation for this October’s tyre safety month, TyreSafe has launched its new website and visitors will find a cleaner layout, enjoy easier navigation, plus have access to a wide range of handy tyre safety hints, tips, videos and animations.

Peugeot and Citroën have demonstrated their on-going commitment to road safety by becoming the newest members of TyreSafe, taking the number of vehicle manufacturer members up to 15.

The British Horse Society, the UK’s largest equine charity, has teamed up with TyreSafe to educate both amateur and professional horse owners about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and care for their vehicles.