Irish Road Safety Week – are your tyres in good health?
Motorists are being urged to take 10 minutes this week to get their tyres checked, with free checks on offer at a number of local tyre outlets.
The call comes ahead of Irish Road Safety Week, which runs from Monday to Sunday, October 5-11.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is appealing to road-users to get involved in the ‘national drive to save lives’ and find ways to be better, safer road-users.
Agrigear Tyre and Wheel Specialists is advising drivers to have their tyres checked by a professional to make sure they are fit for all journeys.
The team of specialists, based in Bailieborough, has this advice for motorists.
Even short journeys can kill so looking after your tyres is one thing you should always do to keep you and your family safe, particularly heading into the wet and frosty winter season. Having one’s tyres checked by a professional will save money too.
When did you last think about your tyres? Road Safety Week is a good occasion to do so. Your tyres are your only contact with the road. The brakes on a car will stop the wheels going around, but it is the tyres’ grip on the road that actually stops the car. If the tread depth, which essentially is the grip, is too low or unevenly worn, the car will not be able to stop when it needs to.
Tread depth
The legal tread depth limit for tyres is 1.6mm and the gardaí will be out during Road Safety Week to check people’s tyres are safe and legal.
During the free tyre check, the level of inflation of tyres will also be checked to make sure motorists get the full life from their tyres, with even wear and better fuel economy. Many motorists don’t realise the serious safety issue that part worn or second-hand waste tyres pose for them, their families and other road users.
Free tyre checks
In support of Irish Road Safety Week, Agrigear will be carrying out free tyre safety checks at the Agrigear premises, Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm and on Saturdays 9am-1pm.
Founded in 1980 by Fred Clarke and located just outside Bailieborough in County Cavan, Agrigear Tyre and Wheel Specialists company is a renowned leader in the tyre and wheel industry throughout Ireland and beyond. With over 40 years’ experience, Agrigear has progressed to become one of the largest wholesale tyre suppliers and wheel manufacturers covering the whole of Ireland.
CONTACT US
Agrigear is based on the Kells Road in Bailieborough [A82 NR40].
Contact 042-9666444 or visit www.agrigear.ie