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.

TyreSafe partners with Mission Zero

TyreSafe partners with Mission Zero to strengthen fleet safety and support Vision Zero ambitions

TyreSafe has announced a new partnership with Mission Zero, a leading quality standard for the road fleet sector, to support…

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…

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

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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