Tyre Safety Centre

At the Tyre Safety Centre, we emphasize the critical importance of maintaining your tyres to prevent accidents. The majority of tyre-related accidents involve cars with poorly maintained tyres. By following the simple guides below, you can ensure that your tyres are safe to drive on.

According to TyreSafe, over 70% of cars tested in a major tyre safety campaign had tread depths of 2 mm or below. This means nearly 24 million tyres on the road are borderline or illegal, which could lead to hefty fines or, worse, accidents. Ensure your safety by checking your tyres regularly and avoiding costly fines like £2,500 or, more importantly, dangerous situations.

Tread Depth and Tyre Safety Centre Insights

Testing your tread depth is one of the easiest ways to check if your tyres are legal, and all you need is a 20p coin.

It’s as simple as placing the coin into the main grooves of your tyre. If you can see the outer rim of the coin, then your tyres are likely to be illegal and, therefore unsafe to drive on. You should get these checked or replaced by a tyre professional as soon as possible.

Remember to check at least three spots on each tyre when carrying out this test. Also, make sure to check your tyre tread at least once a month to ensure they are always above the legal limit.

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Tyre Pressure Tips

The air pressure within your tyres is the most important factor in determining how well they perform.

Under-inflated tyres can negatively impact your tyres’ speed and load-carrying capability, wear rate, and fuel consumption.

You should check your tyre pressure once a month or before a long journey. Fortunately, most new cars are now fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which monitors the pressure of your tyres and alerts you to any change in pressure.

tyre pressure tips from tyre safety centre
 

Part Worn Tyres and Tyre Safety Centre Guidance

Tyres1 only sells brand-new tyres. We never sell part-worn or damaged tyres to ensure your safety on the road. So, when the time comes to replace your tyres, we recommend fitting new tyres.
 

While it is not an offence to sell part-worn tyres, they have to meet a specific set of criteria. Selling part-worn tyres that don’t meet the legal requirements is a criminal offence and also puts drivers at risk.