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Extreme weather highlights need for tyre safety

TyreSafe is advising motorists to make tyre safety a higher priority than ever with weather data suggesting that the frequency of extreme rainfall in the UK may be increasing. The analysis from the National Climate Information Centre, the UK’s official climate record, shows that the days of particularly heavy rainfall have become more common since 1960. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Met Office has also just announced that the dismally wet 2012 was the second wettest year on record. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “Adequate tread depth is essential for safe driving,

147 reasons to consider winter tyres

With the nights quickly drawing in, TyreSafe is encouraging motorists to consider fitting winter tyres, which are the safest option when the temperature drops below seven degrees celsius. And according to figures from the Met Office, temperatures fell below this crucial marker during prime commuting hours on 147 separate days between the beginning of October 2011 and the end of March 2012*. Winter tyres offer safer motoring because they have been specifically designed to cope with wintry conditions such as snow and ice, but also more everyday circumstances faced by motorists, like wet

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

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