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…

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

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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