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How Much Do UK Drivers Really Know About Their Tyres?
Car tyres are the only part of the vehicle that touches the road, yet our knowledge about them is surprisingly patchy. While many UK drivers feel confident about their tyre knowledge, the reality tells a different story.
From tread depth to run-flat technology and DOT numbers, drivers often overestimate their understanding, leaving blind spots that could have serious safety implications.
We first asked drivers how confident they felt… then we tested that confidence against real tyre safety questions. Our survey reveals where drivers are confident, where they are misinformed, and which regions and demographics are leading in terms of tyre knowledge.
Key takeaways
- 73% of UK drivers say they feel somewhat or very confident in their tyre knowledge.
- Almost a third (32%) incorrectly think the legal tread minimum is 2.5mm, and around a fifth (19%) don’t know what tread depth means at all.
- Only 61% of drivers correctly understood that run-flat tyres allow you to drive when punctured.
- Almost two-thirds (65%) of drivers either misunderstood the DOT number or admitted they didn’t know what it indicates.
- Men said they were more confident than women in their tyre knowledge, but still around a third (34%) do not know the legal minimum tread depth, compared with 30% of women.
- Older drivers are not the most confident. Confidence peaks in the 25 to 44 age range.
- Regional differences are clear: Cardiff, Newcastle, and Norwich show the most uncertainty across key tyre knowledge questions, while London, Bristol, and Southampton tend to perform best.
- Scottish drivers stand out: Edinburgh and Glasgow show a stronger understanding overall, with high correct responses for DOT numbers (Glasgow 47%) and run-flat tyres (Edinburgh 69%).
Drivers feel confident about their tyre knowledge, but confidence doesn’t reflect knowledge
Our findings show this confidence is often misplaced once the UK’s actual knowledge is tested.
| How confident do you feel in your car tyre knowledge? | |
|---|---|
| Very confident | 25% |
| Somewhat confident | 47% |
| Not very confident | 21% |
| Not at all confident | 6% |
Across the UK, 72% of drivers feel somewhat or very confident about their tyre knowledge, but later results reveal this confidence is frequently at odds with their actual understanding.
A quarter (25%) say they feel very confident, but this confidence proves shaky when compared against how few correctly answered basic tyre safety questions.
However, confidence varies by age and gender:
Men are more confident than women in their tyre knowledge
How confident do you feel in your car tyre knowledge?
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Very confident | 20% | 31% |
| Somewhat confident | 41% | 55% |
| Not very confident | 29% | 12% |
| Not at all confident | 10% | 2% |
- 31% of men say they are very confident compared to a fifth (20%) of women saying the same
- Women were more than twice as likely to say they were not very confident (29% compared with 12%)
Men are more likely to describe themselves as very confident, while women tend to be more cautious in how they rate their knowledge. That difference in self-assessment becomes interesting later on, when we look at how both groups perform on the same questions.
Younger drivers show stronger confidence in their car tyre knowledge
How confident do you feel in your car tyre knowledge?
| 18 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 - 54 | 55 - 64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very confident | 28% | 41% | 33% | 19% | 19% | 13% |
| Somewhat confident | 42% | 44% | 48% | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| Not very confident | 24% | 12% | 14% | 23% | 28% | 31% |
| Not at all confident | 6% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
The generational trend is almost the opposite of what people might expect. Younger drivers are not the least confident.
- Confidence peaks at 25 to 34 (41% very confident) and 35 to 44 (33%)
- Confidence drops steadily from 45+, reaching just 13% among drivers aged 65+
This suggests that confidence may relate more to how recently someone learned to drive, but as later results show, even these ‘high-confidence’ groups frequently demonstrated gaps in fundamental tyre knowledge.
Drivers in Glasgow are the most confident in their tyre knowledge
How confident do you feel in your car tyre knowledge?
| Belfast | Birmingham | Bristol | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich | Nottingham | Sheffield | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very confident | 23% | 18% | 30% | 21% | 27% | 35% | 20% | 22% | 31% | 22% | 23% | 12% | 22% | 29% | 24% |
| Somewhat confident | 52% | 44% | 58% | 47% | 44% | 53% | 41% | 49% | 47% | 51% | 47% | 51% | 49% | 39% | 44% |
| Not very confident | 19% | 30% | 9% | 25% | 26% | 9% | 30% | 20% | 17% | 24% | 25% | 33% | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| Not at all confident | 6% | 8% | 4% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 9% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 7% |
Cities with the most drivers ‘very confident’ in their tyre knowledge:
- Glasgow (35% very confident)
- London (31%)
- Bristol (30%)
Cities with the fewest drivers who are ‘very confident’ in their tyre knowledge:
- Norwich (12% very confident)
- Sheffield (29% somewhat, 27% not very confident)
- Manchester (22% very confident, 24% not very confident)
This geographic spread indicates that local driving culture, road conditions, and vehicle ownership patterns can strongly influence both self-belief and uncertainty about tyres.
Tread depth is one of the most misunderstood safety basics
The legal minimum tread depth in the UK is 1.6mm, although many people are unaware of this. This is one of the first points where confidence and understanding start to drift apart.
Less than half of UK drivers know the legal minimum tread depth
| Do you know what 'tread depth' means and the legal minimum in the UK? | |
|---|---|
| Yes - 1.6mm [Correct answer] | 49% |
| Yes - 2.5mm | 32% |
| Don't know | 19% |
- 49% answered correctly, far lower than the percentage of drivers who claimed to feel confident about their tyre knowledge
- Almost a third (32%) incorrectly think it’s 2.5mm, showing that many confident drivers are carrying misconceptions rather than reliable knowledge
- Almost a fifth (19%) said they don’t know, emphasising that for many drivers, this education is lacking
That means over half (51%) of UK drivers answered incorrectly or do not know the correct legal minimum, despite tread depth being one of the most crucial safety checks. This emphasises that for many drivers, confidence does not translate into understanding even the most basic legal requirement.
Slightly more men than women know the legal minimum tyre tread depth
Do you know what 'tread depth' means and the legal minimum in the UK?
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes - 1.6mm [Correct answer] | 45% | 53% |
| Yes - 2.5mm | 30% | 34% |
| Don't know | 24% | 13% |
- Over half (53%) of men got this question right compared with 45% of women, a relatively small difference considering men reported far higher confidence
- Over a third (34%) of men answered incorrectly, thinking the legal minimum is 2.5mm, reflecting that higher confidence among men isn’t translating into higher accuracy
- This was slightly higher than 30% of women who got this question wrong
Men are more confident, but not necessarily more accurate.
Younger drivers are more likely than older drivers to know the legal minimum tread depth
| Do you know what 'tread depth' means and the legal minimum in the UK? | 18 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 - 54 | 55 - 64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes - 1.6mm [Correct answer] | 41% | 55% | 52% | 51% | 45% | 43% |
| Yes - 2.5mm | 28% | 27% | 34% | 31% | 32% | 35% |
| Don't know | 31% | 18% | 14% | 19% | 23% | 22% |
Understanding of the minimum tread depth declines with age, revealing that confidence among older drivers is less aligned with actual knowledge:
- 55% of 25 to 34-year-olds answered correctly
- Dropping to 43 to 45% among 55+
Older drivers were also more likely to select the incorrect 2.5mm option.
Drivers in Glasgow are most likely to know the legal minimum tyre tread depth, at almost 6 in 10
| Do you know what 'tread depth' means and the legal minimum in the UK? | Belfast | Birmingham | Bristol | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich | Nottingham | Sheffield | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes - 1.6mm [Correct answer] | 58% | 48% | 58% | 41% | 57% | 59% | 43% | 50% | 54% | 36% | 42% | 36% | 51% | 46% | 44% |
| Yes - 2.5mm | 26% | 31% | 23% | 39% | 31% | 32% | 34% | 31% | 30% | 31% | 45% | 46% | 31% | 27% | 34% |
| Don't know | 16% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 12% | 9% | 23% | 19% | 16% | 32% | 13% | 18% | 18% | 27% | 22% |
The cities most correct about tyre tread depth include:
- Glasgow (59%)
- Belfast (58%)
- Bristol (58%)
These areas may benefit from harsher weather conditions and more variable road surfaces, which could make drivers more attuned to tyre wear.
The cities least correct about tyre tread depth include:
- Manchester (36%)
- Norwich (36%)
- Cardiff (41%)
These are areas where high self-reported confidence clashes most sharply with real knowledge.
Manchester also had the highest rate of respondents who answered ‘don’t know’, at almost a third (32%). This suggests that, despite similar confidence levels to other cities, drivers there lack fundamental awareness of tyre safety basics.
Over a third of drivers misunderstood the term ‘run-flat tyres’
Run-flat tyres allow drivers to continue travelling for a short distance after a puncture, but almost two-fifths (39%) of Brits either didn’t know or selected an incorrect definition. This is another indication that self-confidence does not always align with understanding.
Less than two-thirds of UK drivers know what ‘run-flat tyres’ are
| What does 'run-flat' refer to? | |
|---|---|
| Never goes flat | 9% |
| Allows you to drive when punctured [Correct answer] | 61% |
| Provides extra grip | 8% |
| Don't know | 22% |
More than six in 10 (61%) respondents answered correctly, lower than the proportion who claimed confidence in their tyre knowledge
Over one in six (17%) chose the incorrect answer, thinking ‘run-flat tyres’ ‘never go flat’ or ‘provide extra grip’, showing that even confident drivers often hold mistaken beliefs about safety-critical features
Over a fifth (22%) admitted they did not know, a higher share than you might expect given the high confidence levels reported at the start of the survey
Gender trends in tyre knowledge
| What does 'run-flat' refer to? | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Never goes flat | 11% | 6% |
| Allows you to drive when punctured [Correct answer] | 51% | 73% |
| Provides extra grip | 8% | 8% |
| Don't know | 30% | 13% |
- Almost three-quarters (73%) of men answered correctly
- Over half (51%) of women answered correctly
- Women were more than twice as likely to say they didn’t know (30% compared with 13%)
Men showed a stronger understanding of run-flats. However, considering men claimed significantly higher confidence, their accuracy still falls short of what their self-belief suggests.
Older drivers are more likely to know what ‘run-flat tyres’ are
| What does 'run-flat' refer to? | 18 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 - 54 | 55 - 64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never goes flat | 13% | 17% | 14% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Allows you to drive when punctured [Correct answer] | 46% | 56% | 56% | 66% | 63% | 68% |
| Provides extra grip | 17% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Don't know | 24% | 15% | 16% | 23% | 32% | 27% |
Correct understanding increases steadily with age, which contradicts earlier confidence patterns and reinforces that confidence is not a reliable indicator of knowledge:
- 18 to 24: 46% correct
- 25 to 34: 56%
- 35 to 44: 56%
- 45 to 54: 66%
- 55 to 64: 63%
- 65+: 68%
Younger drivers were most likely to select a completely incorrect meaning:
- 13% of 18 to 24s said run-flats ‘never go flat’ and 17% say they ‘provide extra grip’
- Only 2% to 3% of drivers aged 55+ also provided these incorrect answers
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Nottingham best understand the term ‘run-flat tyres’
What does 'run-flat' refer to?
| Belfast | Birmingham | Bristol | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich | Nottingham | Sheffield | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never goes flat | 19% | 11% | 16% | 6% | 10% | 8% | 2% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 12% | 8% | 4% |
| Allows you to drive when punctured [Correct answer] | 48% | 59% | 64% | 56% | 69% | 67% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 47% | 55% | 60% | 67% | 66% | 61% |
| Provides extra grip | 13% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 8% | 20% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 9% |
| Don't know | 19% | 26% | 18% | 33% | 17% | 17% | 24% | 23% | 19% | 26% | 28% | 28% | 18% | 24% | 26% |
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Nottingham had the strongest knowledge (69%, 67%, and 67% correct), which may be attributed to a combination of harsher weather, more varied driving conditions, and possibly higher engagement with vehicle maintenance
Cardiff, Newcastle, and Norwich saw the highest levels of uncertainty (28%+ 'don’t know'), again aligning with earlier indicators that a genuine understanding may not support confidence in these regions
DOT numbers are one of the biggest blind spots
The DOT code indicates tyre age and manufacturer. It’s a four-digit code marked on the sidewall noting the week and year of a tyre production, and plays a key role in identifying ageing tyres. Rubber hardens over time, so tyres have a five-year shelf life from the date of production, and up to 10 years for usage. Despite the usefulness of the DOT code, but it was the least understood term in the entire survey.
Only 1 in 3 UK drivers understand what DOT numbers mean
| What does the 'DOT number' on a tyre tell you? | |
|---|---|
| Tyre age and manufacturer [Correct answer] | 35% |
| Tyre type | 17% |
| Maximum speed rating | 10% |
| Don't know | 38% |
- Only 35% answered correctly, far below the confidence levels drivers reported, highlighting one of the clearest examples of false confidence
- 27% chose an incorrect meaning, reinforcing how frequently confident drivers misinterpret tyre-age information
- A further 38% did not know at all, showing that most drivers lack awareness of one of the most important tyre safety indicators
This means almost two-thirds (65%) of UK drivers do not understand what the DOT number tells them.
More than 4 in 10 women, and over a third of men, admit they don’t know what DOT numbers mean
| What does the 'DOT number' on a tyre tell you? | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre age and manufacturer [Correct answer] | 32% | 38% |
| Tyre type | 16% | 17% |
| Maximum speed rating | 7% | 13% |
| Don't know | 44% | 32% |
Understanding of DOT numbers is low across both genders, demonstrating that low knowledge persists regardless of how confident drivers may feel:
- 38% of men answered correctly
- 32% of women did
- Women were more likely to say they didn’t know (44% compared with 32%)
Men were slightly more accurate but almost twice as likely to pick the incorrect ‘maximum speed rating’ option (7% compared with 14%).
Drivers aged 25-34 are most likely to understand what DOT numbers mean
| What does the 'DOT number' on a tyre tell you? | 18 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 - 54 | 55 - 64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre age and manufacturer [Correct answer] | 38% | 50% | 39% | 34% | 25% | 26% |
| Tyre type | 17% | 19% | 24% | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Maximum speed rating | 13% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| Don't know | 32% | 18% | 26% | 42% | 55% | 54% |
Awareness drops sharply as age increases, reinforcing one of the strongest patterns in the report, that confidence does not reliably predict knowledge:
- 50% of 25 to 34-year-olds answered correctly
- This changes to between 25% and 26% among drivers aged 55+
While drivers aged 25-34 show the highest understanding of DOT numbers (50% correct), accuracy falls to just 25-26% among those aged 55 and above.
This decline mirrors earlier findings on tread depth, where older drivers reported lower confidence and struggled with basic safety knowledge.
Unlike run-flat tyres, where understanding improved with age, DOT numbers stand out as an outlier, suggesting that tyre age is a knowledge gap that disproportionately affects older motorists, despite their longer driving experience.
Almost half of Glasgow drivers know what DOT numbers mean - higher than any other city
| What does the 'DOT number' on a tyre tell you? | Belfast | Birmingham | Bristol | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich | Nottingham | Sheffield | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre age and manufacturer [Correct answer] | 42% | 30% | 44% | 26% | 35% | 47% | 29% | 37% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 24% | 30% | 37% | 32% |
| Tyre type | 26% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 22% | 13% | 12% | 17% | 19% | 15% | 22% | 22% | 14% | 10% | 15% |
| Maximum speed rating | 6% | 7% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 18% | 7% | 9% | 16% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 2% | 6% |
| Don't know | 26% | 50% | 31% | 46% | 31% | 29% | 41% | 39% | 31% | 42% | 34% | 48% | 46% | 51% | 47% |
Cities with the strongest understanding of DOT numbers:
- Glasgow (47%)
- Bristol (44%)
- Belfast (42%)
Cities with the strongest understanding of DOT numbers, including Glasgow (47%), Bristol (44%), and Belfast (42%), broadly align with the rest of the survey findings.
These cities also performed relatively well in terms of tread depth and run-flat knowledge, suggesting a more consistent awareness of tyre safety overall. This may reflect factors such as harsher weather conditions, varied road conditions, or increased engagement with vehicle maintenance.
Cities with limited knowledge:
- Norwich (48% don’t know)
- Birmingham (50%)
- Sheffield (51%)
In contrast, Norwich, Birmingham, and Sheffield emerge as clear outliers. In these cities, around half of drivers admitted they didn’t know what the DOT number indicates, reinforcing a recurring theme across the report, that confidence in tyre knowledge in these areas does not translate into understanding of safety-critical details.
Tyre terminology shows ‘shoulder’ was correctly identified by just 24%
The tyre shoulder is the outer edge of the tread, but less than one in four (24%) drivers identified this correctly, reflecting again that high confidence levels are not always matched by real technical understanding.
Less than a quarter of UK drivers know what the tyre ‘shoulder’ is
| Which of these terms refers to the outer edge of the tyre tread? | |
|---|---|
| Sidewall | 34% |
| Bead | 12% |
| Shoulder [Correct answer] | 24% |
| Camber | 7% |
| Don't know | 23% |
Only 24% of drivers correctly identified the tyre shoulder, while over a third (34%) confused it with the sidewall, and a further 23% admitted they didn’t know. This mirrors our earlier findings on tread depth and DOT numbers, where basic terminology proved far less understood than drivers’ confidence levels would suggest.
Unlike run-flat tyres, where a clear majority answered correctly, tyre anatomy stands out as a particular weak point.
This suggests that while drivers may feel confident performing visible checks, they often lack the technical expertise necessary to identify early warning signs of wear or alignment issues.
Men are more likely to know what the tyre ‘shoulder’ is - women are more likely to admit they don’t know
| Which of these terms refers to the outer edge of the tyre tread? | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewall | 34% | 35% |
| Bead | 13% | 11% |
| Shoulder [Correct answer] | 18% | 30% |
| Camber | 7% | 7% |
| Don't know | 28% | 17% |
Men showed greater accuracy (30% compared with 18% among women), a pattern that follows earlier findings where men reported higher confidence. However, this gap is less pronounced than confidence levels alone would suggest.
Notably, women were less likely to choose the incorrect ‘sidewall’ response than men (34% compared with 35%), indicating greater uncertainty rather than misplaced confidence.
This reflects a broader theme that men are more likely to answer with confidence, even when incorrect, while women are more willing to acknowledge knowledge gaps.
3 in 10 drivers aged 25-34 know what the tyre ‘shoulder’ is - higher than any other age group
| Which of these terms refers to the outer edge of the tyre tread? | 18 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 - 54 | 55 - 64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall | 27% | 27% | 27% | 36% | 43% | 41% |
| Bead | 21% | 17% | 22% | 10% | 6% | 3% |
| Shoulder [Correct answer] | 18% | 30% | 23% | 22% | 17% | 27% |
| Camber | 7% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Don't know | 27% | 15% | 20% | 27% | 31% | 22% |
Accuracy varied sharply across age groups, peaking with those aged 25 to 34:
- 18 to 24: 18% correct
- 25 to 34: 30%
- 35 to 44: 23%
- 45 to 54: 22%
- 55 to 64: 17%
- 65+: 27%
The youngest drivers, aged 18 to 24, along with drivers between 55 and 64 were the least likely to identify the shoulder correctly, and were more likely to confuse it with the sidewall.
Even the best-performing age group still falls far short of matching the confidence levels they reported earlier.
A third of London drivers correctly identified what the tyre ‘shoulder’ is - higher than any other city
| Which of these terms refers to the outer edge of the tyre tread? | Belfast | Birmingham | Bristol | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Norwich | Nottingham | Sheffield | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall | 45% | 40% | 28% | 39% | 36% | 40% | 41% | 37% | 30% | 26% | 39% | 39% | 36% | 46% | 33% |
| Bead | 16% | 13% | 20% | 8% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 12% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| Shoulder [Correct answer] | 13% | 12% | 30% | 26% | 21% | 25% | 15% | 25% | 33% | 17% | 13% | 21% | 18% | 15% | 26% |
| Camber | 6% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 4% | 6% | 12% | 3% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 4% |
| Don't know | 19% | 28% | 18% | 24% | 17% | 17% | 27% | 23% | 20% | 29% | 31% | 21% | 23% | 19% | 27% |
Cities with the strongest understanding:
- London (33%)
- Bristol (30%)
- Southampton (26%)
- Cardiff (26%)
These cities generally align with cities that performed well across multiple tyre knowledge areas, including tread depth and DOT awareness. This consistency suggests broader familiarity with tyre maintenance rather than isolated knowledge.
Those with the lowest:
- Birmingham (12%)
- Newcastle (13%)
- Belfast (13%)
Birmingham, Newcastle, and Belfast stand out as notable outliers. Despite comparable confidence levels to other cities, fewer than one in seven drivers in these locations correctly identified the tyre shoulder. This reinforces the pattern that confidence alone is not a reliable indicator of real-world tyre knowledge.
What this means for UK drivers
The results reveal that drivers trust their knowledge more than the data supports, creating a consistent pattern of overconfidence throughout the survey.
High confidence paired with low accuracy suggests that many motorists may believe they are maintaining their tyres properly, when in reality, they are missing key safety indicators such as tread depth and tyre age.
Misunderstanding tyre terminology can affect:
- Road safety
- Fuel efficiency
- Tyre lifespan
- Performance in wet or winter conditions
- Likelihood of MOT failures
Tyres are the only point of contact between a vehicle and the road. A clear understanding of safety basics, such as tread depth, tyre age, and puncture behaviour, is essential for informed decisions.
Why tyre knowledge matters
Ray Kavanagh, Chief Executive Officer at Blackcircles, shares his insights on how most of the misunderstood terms relate directly to safety-critical checks:
- Tread depth - Ray notes: “Drivers who assume the legal minimum is higher (2.5mm) may replace tyres earlier than needed, but those who don’t know at all may be at risk of driving illegally or having accidents without realising it.
- DOT code - Ray warns: “Low awareness here matters, as tyre age can be a hidden safety factor. Rubber degrades over time, even when the tread looks acceptable, which can put drivers at risk.
- Run-flat capability - Ray cautions: “Misunderstanding run-flat behaviour can lead to improper maintenance or overconfidence when driving after a puncture. Not all tyres are run-flat, so drivers should check if this applies to them.”
- Tyre shoulder - Ray shares: “Shoulder wear demonstrates early signs of misalignment or underinflation, so overlooking it means missing early warnings. Checking your tyres regularly for wear and tear helps drivers stay safe on the roads.”
Methodology
Blackcircles is an award-winning online tyre company that finds the best tyres at the best prices for your vehicle and needs. Not only that, but they also help find the best local garage to fit your tyres to ensure your car is ready to face the road.
Having poorly fitted, worn, or otherwise inadequate tyres is a major problem on the road and can lead to damage to your car. On top of this, accidents are more likely to occur in a car with poor tyres, resulting in more collisions.
Providing cars with the correct tyres helps drivers avoid danger. To raise awareness about the dangers on UK roads, we created this survey of a nationally representative sample of 2,000 UK drivers. Respondents were surveyed across gender, age and major UK cities. For demographic comparisons, transgender responses were not analysed due to a base of two respondents.