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Guilty verdict for illegal part worn tyre seller

A Lincolnshire tyre retailer faces up to 12 months in prison along with a £20,000 fine after being found guilty of supplying unsafe part worn tyres to the public.

17 Feb

Risk of dangerous tyre failures after pothole damage rises

Fleet managers are being encouraged to increase the frequency of tyre checks to prevent potentially dangerous tyre failures after TyreSafe members reported a rise in pothole-related damage.

16 Jan

Drivers advised to stay safe with winter tyres

Drivers can stay safe and mobile on the roads over the Christmas period by fitting winter tyres, says tyre safety organisation Tyresafe.

18 Dec

Government and tyre industry unite to reduce casualties

The tyre industry and a number of government agencies are set to work more closely together to reduce the number of tyre related casualties which occur each year on the UK’s roads.

10 Nov

New app delivers tyre safety advice on the go

A new mobile phone app has been launched to provide motorists with a range of practical tyre safety tips and advice while on the go.

29 Oct

Largest ever nationwide part worn tyre investigation reveals alarming results

The largest ever nationwide investigation into the sale of part worn tyres has revealed that thousands of drivers are being exposed to frightening levels of risk through the purchase of second hand tyres that fail to meet minimum safety standards.

22 Oct

Defective tyres lead to millions of MOT failures

New figures obtained under a Freedom of Information request have revealed that millions of drivers are placing themselves and other road users in unnecessary danger by driving on unsafe or illegal tyres.

17 Oct

Three-quarters of drivers unprepared for winter rainfall

Nearly three quarters of drivers across the UK are potentially unprepared for any heavy rainfall this winter, according to a new survey by tyre safety campaign group TyreSafe.

6 Oct

Statistics reveal tyre risk for fleets

More than 11,000 tyre-related incidents took place on England’s motorways and major roads last winter, statistics released today reveal.

1 Oct

Motorway deaths rise as overall casualty figures fall

The number of people who were killed on UK roads in has reached its lowest level since records began in 1926.

26 Sep

Cheshire Police partners with TyreSafe

Cheshire Police is partnering with TyreSafe to raise awareness of tyre safety.

10 Sep

Tyresafe launches 2014 Tyre Safety Month

Tyresafe is encouraging companies to register for its campaign pack to promote October's Tyre Safety Month.

18 Jul

Book now for annual tyre safety briefing

Tyre industry and road safety professionals can now reserve their free place for the next TyreSafe annual industry briefing.

12 Jun

Jackson elected for third term as TyreSafe chairman

Stuart Jackson has been re-elected as the chairman of not-for-profit road safety campaign group TyreSafe.

28 Mar

Pothole "crisis" prompts more frequent tyre checks

TyreSafe is urging drivers to make more regular checks for damage to their tyres and wheels, despite an extra £200million being pledged in the Budget to help fix potholes and damaged roads.

26 Mar

Drivers failing to replace tyres putting lives at risk

Drivers failing to look after and replace their tyres are putting their own lives, and those of others in grave danger, says industry body TyreSafe.

18 Feb

Falken joins TyreSafe

Tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre Europe has joined TyreSafe after its own tyre safety survey at a primary school found more than 30% of the parents’ cars checked had illegal tyres.

28 Jan

Weather woe inflates the need for tyre safety checks

After the worst winter storms to hit Britain for two decades, drivers are being reminded about the need for more regular tyre checks.

15 Jan

Fleet managers set high standards for tyre safety

ATS Euromaster says tyre safety inspections carried out on vehicles driven by more than 300 fleet managers has demonstrated tyre safety standards are relatively high, with 94% of cars and vans getting the green light.

31 Dec

Tyre checks could save NHS Trust £22,000 a year

A Yorkshire NHS Trust has discovered it could save almost £22,000 per year if all employee vehicles were driven with tyres at the correct pressures.

10 Dec