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.

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TyreSafe welcomes Fortix as new Commercial Partner

TyreSafe welcomes Fortix as new Commercial Partner

TyreSafe is pleased to announce that Fortix has joined the organisation as a new Commercial Partner, supporting its work to…

Aerial view of countryside and a village with TyreSafe and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue logos

TyreSafe partners with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to strengthen road and tyre safety

TyreSafe has announced a new partnership with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, strengthening collaboration between two organisations committed to preventing…

TyreSafe welcomes Staffordshire Police as latest road safety partner

TyreSafe welcomes Staffordshire Police as latest road safety partner

Partnership highlights the importance of tyre safety across Staffordshire’s diverse road network TyreSafe is proud to announce a new partnership…

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

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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