Tread Carefully: Research Reveals Dangers of Second Hand-Tyres

Ahead of the 2012 National Road Safety Week which runs October 8th to 14th, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is highlighting the danger of buying second-hand tyres. In a detailed test carried out, it was found that 51 percent of second-hand tyres tested were deemed “dangerous or not fit for purpose”. Since the economic downturn, there has been a proliferation of outlets offering second-hand or “part worn” tyres to the...