Part Worn Tyres – Your Safety and the Law

Did you know: 98 percent of part worn tyres are sold illegally?

Please watch the video below and read the infographic for more information regarding part worn tyres.

As the only part of a vehicle in contact with the road surface, tyres play a critical role in road safety. Acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all rely on the tyres’ relatively small contact area with the road surface so their correct selection, care and maintenance is essential. However, each year in the UK, more than 1200 road casualties are caused by an accident where illegal defective or under-inflated tyres are a contributory factor. – See more at: http://www.tyresafe.org/tyre-safety/part-worn-tyres#sthash.nc1Q2MbQ.dpuf