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.

Mat MacDonald, West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner

TyreSafe partners with UK’s first Road Safety Commissioner to strengthen road safety efforts

Partnership will help raise awareness of tyre safety and its vital role in preventing road collisions and protecting lives TyreSafe,…

TyreSafe Featured in UK Motoring Road Safety Coverage

TyreSafe Featured in UK Motoring Road Safety Coverage

TyreSafe has been highlighted by UK Motoring in a recent road safety article examining driver behaviour and preventative vehicle maintenance…

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner

TyreSafe Announces New Partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner

TyreSafe is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)…

TyreSafe and Wise

TyreSafe and Wise partner to strengthen safety and compliance for self-employed workforces

Partnership brings together expertise in tyre safety and workforce compliance as growth of last-mile delivery and subcontracted work puts new…

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

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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