Your Safety – Part Worn Tyres
All of the tyres in this slideshow were on sale to unsuspecting buyers and discovered by TyreSafe’s experts during joint investigations with Trading Standards.
The Dangers of Part Worn Tyres
Tyres have more than 30 components, and some damage cannot be seen.
All part worns are required to be thoroughly inspected internally and externally before sale – in reality, far too many have not been checked AT ALL.
BBC Fake Britain – Part Worn Tyres 6/12/15
Why Tyre Tread is Important
And if you find a part worn which has passed all the checks – how much tread is left? A tyre’s tread determines how well a car brakes and steers, especially in the wet. Low tread means it takes you longer to stop and you have less grip around corners.
How to Ensure a Safe Tyre Purchase
Why risk it? Buy new and you know it’s a safe purchase.
