Halloween is almost here – don’t give yourself a scare with part worn tyres!

As well as being the month of Halloween, October is National Tyre Safety Month so we've been promoting the importance of checking your tyres even more than usual! There are plenty more factors to keeping you safe on the roads than just tyre pressures and tread depth… one of which is AVOIDING PART WORN TYRES!

When looking for tyres some people may consider part worn tyres, thinking they are a cheaper or easier option. This is not the case! If you look into how much tread is left on the tyre, the age of the tyre or any potential cracks in the side wall of the tyre, the life left in that tyre could be minimal, if any at all! You are not saving money in the long run and you could be in serious danger on the roads.

There are so many horror stories out there about the consequences people have suffered from driving on part worns, you are not only putting yourself at risk, you are also putting your friends and family at risk if they are passengers in your car. Other motorists on the road could also be at risk if you lose control of your vehicle due to insufficient tread depth, you may think you are saving money but you could end up paying a terrible price.

It's impossible to know the history of part worn tyres and the true extent of any damage which may have occurred inside the tyre, only by choosing brand new tyres can you be sure they are free of any hidden dangers and you are safe out there on the roads!