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Check your tyres for a ‘right’ Christmas

As the UK prepares for the festive period, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year on the roads, TyreSafe is reminding drivers about the importance of checking their tyres. While many youngsters (and some young-at-heart adults) will be dreaming of a white Christmas, it’s not just these extreme driving conditions that car owners will need to treat with caution because damp roads can be just as hazardous, particularly if tyres are left unchecked. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “Attention is turning towards Christmas and all the excitement that brings but it doesn’t

Is it time for a change?

As the winter nights draw in, TyreSafe is reminding drivers that it’s not just their clocks that may need changing this weekend. Now is also the ideal time to check if their tyres are legal and safe enough to carry them through the winter months when road conditions become more treacherous and accident levels typically increase. “The clocks going back this weekend are a timely reminder to drivers that winter is well and truly on its way and with it, the need for extra care and attention on the road,” comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “The cold and damp conditions mean that

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

The clock’s ticking to order tyre safety month materials

Garages, tyre dealers and other road safety professionals can now start their preparations for October’s tyre safety month by ordering their campaign materials from TyreSafe. With the British weather prominent in the headlines throughout the year, this year’s campaign – ‘Time for a change?’ – highlights the need for drivers to make sure their tyres are safe and legal at a time when the weather normally takes a turn for the worse. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, said: “Tyre safety month is a great opportunity for those in the trade to pull together and help raise awareness about

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