24 August 2010
Wheel alignment specialist joins tyre safety campaign group
Wheel alignment equipment supplier Pro-Align, has become the latest company to join the tyre industry’s safety awareness group TyreSafe.
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24 August 2010
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
16 August 2010
Registration open for tyre safety month campaign materials
Garages, tyre retailers, fleets and other interested organisations can now register to receive free point of sale materials for October’s tyre safety month by calling the campaign hotline on 0845 301 6852.
4 August 2010
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.
As the main summer holiday season approaches, holidaymakers should carry out essential checks on their vehicle’s tyres before setting off to ensure their safe arrival.
18 June 2010
TyreSafe lends support to responsible tyre recycling
The tyre industry's Responsible Recycler Scheme (RRS) has been further boosted through the support of TyreSafe, the UK's leading tyre safety organisation. By supporting the scheme, TyreSafe hopes to help cut the number of illegal part-worn tyres entering the market and also encourage safer worker practices within tyre dealers, garages and workshops.
With one of the sunniest starts to the year since records began in 1929, caravan owners should pay particular attention to the condition of their tyres before heading off on holiday this year. During the winter months, idle caravans can experience a number of tyre related problems such as cracking caused by the sun’s UV rays, making them unsafe or dangerous to use.
The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards.
To coincide with the start of the 10th annual National Camping and Caravanning Week (29th May - 4th June), TyreSafe has launched a new section on its website dedicated to caravan tyre safety. The pages provide a host of technical tips and information aimed at helping to keep the record number of UK caravan owners safe and legal on the roads.
23 April 2010
A third of drivers needlessly increasing fuel costs
£0.7 billion of fuel wasted each year by UK drivers due to under-inflated tyres