Discount Tire and RMA Team up for National Tire Safety Week Education
Discount Tire, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and NASCAR’s Team Penske have once again teamed up to provide new efforts to educate drivers on proper tire care during National Tire Safety Week on May 29-June 4. In preparation for Memorial Day travel, Discount Tire and the RMA are encouraging drivers to do their “PART” with
2016 National Tire Safety Week Dates Announced
National Tire Safety Week 2016 has been scheduled for May 29-June 4, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). National Tire Safety Week is part of RMA’s “Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART” program. The year-round program works to help drivers learn simple steps to keep their tires are in good working condition, the
TIA Ag Tire Safety Training Offered to ATG Dealers
Alliance Tire Americas will provide safety training to its farm tire dealers with the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Basic Farm Tire Service program. Alliance will offer free training kits valued at $295 to new dealers and distributors who sell Alliance, Galaxy or Primex farm tires, said Bruce Besancon, ATA’s vice president of marketing Bruce Besancon.
STS Tire & Auto Teams Up with RMA for National Tire Safety Week
STS Tire & Auto Centers has partnered with the Rubber Manufactures Association to educate drivers about the best tire maintenance practices during National Tire Safety Week. “With the busy travel season upon us it’s important that consumers understand the importance of tire maintenance and the impact it can have on the safety and reliability of
NHTSA Hosting Tire Safety Twitter Chat
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is hosting a “Tire Wise” Twitter safety chat on May 28 at 3 p.m. Using the hash tag #TireWise, NHTSA will discuss safety tips and facts including how to check a tire’s treadwear and what to do in event of a blowout. “Tires can make the difference when it
Cooper Partners with Pro Driver for National Tire Safety Week
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is teaming up with professional racecar driver Arie Luyendyk during National Tire Safety Week, May 24-30. The campaign, “Know B4 U Go,” is designed to teach consumers about tire safety. In a campaign video, Luyendyk provides a brief tutorial on how to check tire pressure, tread depth, and condition before
NTSB Uses Deflate-Gate to Push Tire Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants consumers to know that deflate-gate is not just an issue for the NFL. In a recent blog post, the agency compared the over information surrounding the coverage of underinflated footballs to the lack of knowledge concerning tire inflation. “Every football junkie now knows (and neither knew nor cared
RMA Moves 2015 National Tire Safety Week
To kick off the summer travel season, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has changed the dates of National Tire Safety Week 2015 to May 24-30. National Tire Safety Week is an initiative of RMA’s “Be Tire Smart – Play Your Part” program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can
Panel Named for NTSB Tire Safety Symposium
We now know who has been selected to serve as panelists for the upcoming Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium, which has been called by the National Transportation Safety Board. The symposium was set to “address issues related to factors involved in tire disablement, safety recalls and consumer awareness, ongoing safety-related initiatives, and advances in tire
Tire Safety Starts with Tire Selection
The Tire Industry Association’s latest consumer education video, “Tire Safety Starts with…Tire Selection,” explains tire sizing and the importance of following the placard, as well as the basic differences between all-season, summer, winter and all-terrain tires, said the association. “The best practice for selecting replacement tires is to follow the information on the placard, so
