The UK’s Tyre Safety Charity

Welcome to TyreSafe, the UK’s leading authority on tyre safety.

TyreSafe, a registered charity since 2016, was established in 2006 with a clear aim: to reduce tyre-related incidents on Britain’s roads. We achieve this by enhancing road users’ awareness of crucial tyre maintenance and highlighting the severe dangers posed by illegal or poorly maintained tyres.

Our dedication has been recognised with two prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, most recently in 2024. The need for our work is stark: on average over the last five years, 163 people are killed or seriously injured in incidents related to ‘defective tyres’. The 2025 figure of 201 tyre-related KSIs is especially alarming, as it is up 19% year-on-year and 38 higher than the 5-year average. In addition over 6 million UK tyres annually have illegal tread!

Our vision is to eliminate harm to road users due to illegal or poorly maintained tyres. We empower drivers through education and actively campaign for essential policy changes. Join us and over 260 other organisations in making Britain’s roads safer.

We are proud that the TyreSafe programme has been explicitly named in the Government’s 2026 Road Safety Strategy, where we will inform the development of a new National Work-Related Road Safety Charter to reduce risk for those who drive for work.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner

TyreSafe Announces New Partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner

TyreSafe is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)…

TyreSafe and Wise

TyreSafe and Wise partner to strengthen safety and compliance for self-employed workforces

Partnership brings together expertise in tyre safety and workforce compliance as growth of last-mile delivery and subcontracted work puts new…

Overconfidence on UK Roads: Drivers Rate Their Skills Highly—But Many Neglect Basic Tyre Checks

Overconfidence on UK Roads: Drivers Rate Their Skills Highly—But Many Neglect Basic Tyre Checks

New data highlights a dangerous gap between driver confidence and vehicle maintenance TyreSafe is warning that overconfidence among UK drivers…

TyreSafe welcomes Straightset and Supertracker as new Commercial Supporters

TyreSafe welcomes Straightset and Supertracker as new Commercial Supporters

Garage equipment specialist Straightset and renowned wheel alignment brand Supertracker join forces with TyreSafe to champion tyre safety across the…

Lexus
The Auto Care Group
Peugeot
Falken
Volkswagen
Silkmoth (now trading as Klipboard)
Toyo Tires
R&J Strang
Goodyear TyreSafe
Guyhirn Tyres
Toyota
Ring Automotive
Wheel Solutions
Eden Tyres & Servicing
Michelin
Hometyre
Automotiv8
Dunlop
GT Radial
Bridgestone
Jeep
ACC Tyres
Seat
Continental
Chrysler
The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA)
Performance Tyres Leeds
Volkswagen Group
IN‘n’OUT Autocentres
Blackcircles.com
Supertracker
Grouptyre
Lindleys Autocentres
Kumho Tyre
Asda Tyres
Taylor’s Service Centres
Grande Tyres
Translogik
Evans Halshaw
Pro-Align
Alfa Romeo
Halfords
About Bosch Car Service
AIR-serv
Fiat
Point S
Nankang
HiQ Tyres & Autocare
National Tyres tyre pressure guide
Falken Tyre
FOXY Lady Drivers Club
Škoda
Mercedes-Benz
Gloucester Tyres
Tyre Spot
Pirelli
FirstStop
Stone Tyres
Protyre Autocare
Payment Assist
TreadTracker
Fortix by Crane
Ford
Audi
The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA)
Pellon Tyres and Autocentre
Abarth
Steve Andrews Tyres & Autocare
PCL
Micheldever
Straightset Garage Equipment
Hilt Material Supplies Ltd
BAB MOTORS
Tyron
Autogem
DC Tyres & Autocentre
Vintage Tyres
Hankook
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
OKO
Merityre Specialists
Wise
Glenside recovery
Tyre Shopper tyre pressure advice
Westgate Tyres
Stapleton’s Tyre Service
Sunset Tyres and Autocentr
Air-Seal Products
Laindon Tyre Centre
International Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA)
Tread Buddy (Auto Items)
Heald Green Garage
Yokohama

Tyre Safety Statistics

201

Killed or seriously injured in incidents related to ‘defective tyres’ in 2025
(DfT: 2026)

6m

Tyres in the UK have illegal tread
(Tread Depth Survey: 2023)

2m+

MOT Failures due to tyre defects every year
(DVSA: 2025)

5,662

Convictions for ‘defective tyres’
(Criminal Justice System: 2025)

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From the latest updates through our newsletter to valuable resources, expert tyre advice, and a directory of our supporters, we provide everything you need to stay informed and make a difference in tyre safety.

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