15 Nov 2026
The voice of the independent garage sector

Tired tyres

ALMOST half of all drivers do not know the minimum legal tyre tread depth according to new research by the National Tyre Distributors Association. (NTDA) – and most of them are women.

Cracks or crazing on the sidewall

Tread separation, cracks or bulges

Deformation of the tyre carcass

Discolouration and fading of the rubber