Tyre safety month hits The One Show

Engine tuning specialist wins another ‘Innovation’ award

Tread carefully in wet weather

‘Blue Optimize’ revolutionises the environmental drive

Defective tyre court convictions at four year high

Stay safe this winter with TyreSafe’s ‘Magnificent 7’

Defective tyres contribute to more than 1,200 road casualties

Crash test dummies make ACT-ing debut in tyre safety animation!

New TyreSafe winter tyre movie drives home timely message

TyreSafe ‘wheels’ out new user friendly website

Two more car brands support tyre safety campaign

Prestigious innovation award for engine tuning specialist

Ensure a safer and cheaper summer holiday journey with correct wheel alignment

Fuel price rise adds ‘pressure’ to beleaguered motorists

Motorists feeling the pinch from the New Year fuel price rise could cut their fuel bills and increase their safety on the road by making sure their tyres are correctly inflated. Hard-hit motorists have recently suffered a double price rise due to the 0.76p government fuel duty increase on both petrol and diesel, and the rise in VAT to 20% on 4th January. However, according to TyreSafe, one of the UK’s leading tyre safety organisations, it needn’t be all bad news for private motorists, hauliers and fleet operators because as well as smaller fuel bills, correct tyre pressures have the extra

Defective tyre prosecutions hits seven year high

The number of drivers successfully prosecuted by courts in England and Wales for driving on defective tyres has risen by 14 percent to more than 4,300 convictions. The information, which relates to 2008, has been released by the Ministry of Justice in response to a parliamentary question by Stoke-on-Trent MP, Tristram Hunt. The figure is a seven year high, up from a low of 3,595 convictions in 2006. “Many drivers have the misconception that the police are too busy or too stretched to stop and prosecute them for driving on illegal tyres,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “These

Prevent Bank Holiday blowouts with pre-travel tyre checks

Drivers preparing to get away and make the most of the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year are being reminded to check their tyre pressures before setting out. Tyre pressures should be checked at least once a month or before a long journey and should be adjusted for any additional loads being carried. Motorists travelling on under-inflated tyres are much more likely to suffer a serious blowout endangering themselves, passengers and other road users. “Too many drivers experience a dangerous blowout, particularly over the August bank holiday weekend, simply because they have not taken the

Michelin man receives lifetime achievement award

Jim Rickard, managing director, Michelin Tyre PLC, has been presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) in recognition of his exceptional services to the tyre industry, and in particular in the field of tyre recovery. Rickard is the first ever recipient of this award from the association, which he received at the recent TRA annual dinner in front of more than 100 distinguished guests from the tyre recovery industry. “Jim has been a fantastic ambassador for the tyre industry and has given his support over a number of years to responsible recycling

Bikers warned of tyre ‘squaring’ dangers

As National Motorcycle Week kicks off riders are being warned of the dangers that continuous upright riding on fast straight routes can do to their bikes’ tyres. Long journeys on motorways can cause the meeting of the tyre’s sidewall and tread to ‘square-off’, which gives a feeling of loss of grip when the bike is used on winding roads. Often on long journeys motorcyclists switch from the motorway to fast A- and B-roads, without knowing their bikes’ handling is compromised. Gary Hartshorne, motorcycle tyre technical specialist for TyreSafe, says the squaring-off phenomenon will always

Avoid holiday disruption with pre-travel tyre checks

PRESS RELEASE As the main summer holiday season approaches, holidaymakers should carry out essential checks on their vehicle’s tyres before setting off to ensure their safe arrival. As well as inspecting the condition of tyres and making sure they have adequate tread depth, drivers should ensure that tyres are properly inflated, taking account of any additional passengers or loads being carried. Without taking these essential precautions, drivers face an increased risk of being stranded by the roadside or involved in an accident as a result of a tyre related issue. “If the warm weather we’

Sunny spring highlights the need for caravan tyre checks

With one of the sunniest starts to the year since records began in 1929, caravan owners should pay particular attention to the condition of their tyres before heading off on holiday this year. During the winter months, idle caravans can experience a number of tyre related problems such as cracking caused by the sun’s UV rays, making them unsafe or dangerous to use. To help owners identify such problems, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, has launched a new section on its website (www.tyresafe.org) dedicated to caravan tyre safety. “So far this year we’ve had around 20

A third of drivers needlessly increasing fuel costs

£0.7 billion of fuel wasted each year by UK drivers due to under-inflated tyres More than a third of drivers in the UK are needlessly increasing their fuel bills and taking extra safety risks by failing to keep their tyres properly inflated. The advice has been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, in the month that average petrol prices reached a new all time high of 119.9p a litre. TyreSafe estimates that £0.7 billion of fuel is being wasted each year as a result of under-inflation. By keeping tyres inflated to their correct pressure, motorists benefit from lower

More drivers taking dangerous risks with part worn tyres

The number of tyre related deaths and accidents on the UK’s roads could be set to rise after new research has revealed that more than one in ten drivers is more likely to buy part worn tyres compared with 12 months ago. The worrying findings have been issued by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety group, who has warned that not only could part worn tyres be a false economy, but they could pose a significant safety hazard to drivers and other road users. In 2008, illegal, under-inflated or defective tyres contributed to the deaths of 34 drivers and the injuries of more than 900 other

Drivers warned against replacing run-flats with standard tyres

TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety group, is warning motorists that they could be compromising their own safety if they replace the run-flat tyres fitted to their vehicle with standard tyres that do not include run-flat technology. With many motorists looking to reduce their vehicle maintenance costs, some have been tempted to economise by selecting tyres which do not incorporate the added technology and features found in run-flat tyres. By choosing these standard tyres, drivers risk significantly changing the handling characteristics of the vehicle which could increase their chances of