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…

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

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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