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…

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

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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