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.

The Great British Brake Myth: UK Drivers Overestimate Their Ability to Stop Safely

The Great British Brake Myth: UK Drivers Overestimate Their Ability to Stop Safely

New research reveals widespread misunderstanding of stopping distances—putting drivers at risk TyreSafe is launching Tyre Safety Month with a stark…

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…

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

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)

Stay Informed and Empowered

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.

Back To Top