New TyreSafe winter tyre movie drives home timely message

Pillion passengers and luggage can add ‘pressure’ to biker safety

Avoid Easter roadside misery with pre-travel tyre checks

With motoring organisations predicting that this Easter break will be one of the busiest on the roads for several years, drivers are being reminded to check their tyre pressures before setting off to avoid any roadside misery and unnecessary additional expense. According to TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, drivers failing to ensure that their tyres are properly inflated are much more likely to suffer a serious failure, will suffer from increased tyre wear and will experience higher fuel bills. “With the additional Bank Holiday this Easter, many more motorists are likely

Tyres can suffer a ‘hole’ lot of damage following cold snap

Drivers are being advised by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, that they can minimise the damaging effects of driving over potholes by making sure their tyres are correctly inflated. Hitting a pothole can cause serious internal tyre damage, which may result in dangerous sidewall bulges, or result in cuts to the tyre which may expose cords, rendering it both dangerous and illegal. It has been estimated that in 2010 there were 8,000 pot hole related claims to insurers and the early signs are that 2011 will exceed this due to the damage caused to roads during the freezing

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

New iPhone app provides tyre pressure recommendations

iPhone users in the UK can now be sure of inflating their car tyres to the correct pressure following the launch of the free TyreSafe iPhone app. Users simply input their vehicle registration details and the app provides the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure settings in both psi and bar. The app has been launched by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, as part of October’s tyre safety month. “Many drivers tell us that they don’t check their tyre pressures because they are unsure of the correct settings,” explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “The new

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

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

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

Bikers should stay pumped up to prevent pothole problems

With potholes blighting the nation’s roads, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is reminding bikers that they can reduce some of the problems associated with damaged roads by ensuring their tyres are properly inflated. When tyres are run at incorrect pressures, they are more vulnerable to damage from angular objects such as the edges of potholes or kerbstones. This damage can result in dangerous bulges in the sidewall, or cuts that render the tyre illegal. “The harsh winter has created an enormous number of potholes, particularly on rural roads, which can be a real danger

Keep up the pressure to stay safe this Christmas

TyreSafe reminds drivers of the need for extra tyre pressure when carrying heavy loads Families can reduce their chances of being stranded by the roadside or being involved in a serious accident over the Christmas holiday period by making sure their car tyres are correctly inflated before they set off. With an increased vehicle weight from extra passengers, luggage and presents being transported to friends and relatives, many vehicles need to have their tyres inflated to a higher pressure to stay safe. Drivers who fail to make these checks and adjustments significantly increase their