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Banish roadside grief, check your caravan tyres

As temperatures rise don’t let the pressure drop – that’s tyre pressure – advises TyreSafe to the UK’s caravan owners before they head off on their summer holidays. To back up its tyre safety message, figures released from the AA show that not surprisingly the summer months are by far the busiest for its patrol crews dealing with caravan and trailer tyre related incidents. In fact, it actually dealt with more than 1,500 requests for help from the start of May to the end of September in 2012, compared to just 622 for the other seven months of the year. Stuart Jackson, chairman,

Make a PACT to maximise motorbike performance

Bikers looking to make the most of their rides this spring are being encouraged to make a ‘PACT’ with their tyres. The call is being made by TyreSafe ahead of one of the most important times of the year for bikers. TyreSafe’s ‘PACT’ stands for Performance, Air pressure, Condition and Tread depth and has been designed to act as a reminder to riders that they can maximise their enjoyment and their bike’s performance, including improved handling, grip and fuel economy, if they check their tyre’s air pressure, condition and tread depth. “While many commuters use their motorbikes all year

TyreSafe webinar inspires part-worn crackdown

Trading Standards Officers around the country are set to step up their efforts to investigate the sale of illegal and dangerous part worn tyres following a webinar on the subject hosted by TyreSafe. The online event attracted more than 80 participants from around the country who were given an insight into the scale of the part-worn problem along with a wealth of advice and technical tips about how they can conduct investigations at a local level. “We’ve been leading the way in campaigning about the safety risks posed by the sale of part-worn tyres so it’s fantastic to see that we have

Paralysed driver pays terrible price with part worn tyres

A motorist paralysed in a horrific car accident when driving on part worn tyres is hoping his story will urge other drivers to think twice about which tyres they choose. Keith Johnston, 41 from Tyne and Wear suffered terrible life-changing injuries in the smash earlier this year and is now permanently paralysed from the top of his chest down, only able to move his arms and neck. Apart from the severe physical injuries he has also experienced damaging emotional scars, often enduring nightmarish flashbacks to the fateful day on 8th February when he was driving his Renault Megane Scenic

Tyre convictions remain alarmingly high

The number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a very dangerous and worrying level, warns TyreSafe, following figures recently released by the Ministry of Justice. The shocking statistics reveal that the number of people successfully convicted in England and Wales in 2011 at a Magistrates court for driving with dangerous or defective tyres was a massive 9,639. Worryingly, the true scale of illegal tyres is probably much higher as the figures do not take into account tyre related matters dealt with by the police at the roadside. However, most alarming was that

Wet weather ‘pattern’ highlights need for tyre checks

With the UK suffering its wettest second quarter since records began in 1910, the need for adequate tyre tread to stay safe on wet roads all year round is more important than ever, says TyreSafe. Indeed, the news from the Met Office of the dismally damp conditions from April to June will not be a surprise to motorists who have battled the extreme driving conditions. However, the frequent downpours needn’t be a dampener for drivers, says the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation. “Spring felt more like autumn this year with its unusually high rainfall, yet what it does show is that

Kickstart your Spring Bank Holiday with TyreSafe’s advice

Motorcyclists are being urged by TyreSafe to get in ‘gear’ and avoid possible biking blues by having their tyres checked before heading out. The later than normal Spring Bank Holiday, which also includes the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations the next day, overlaps at the same time as the Isle of Man TT races, meaning many more bikers will be heading out to watch the action, making pre-journey tyre checks even more important. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “Correct motorcycle tyre maintenance is essential for safer riding and will make all the difference to how your bike

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