Don't let the rain put a dampener on your holiday

MAY 2011

Don't let the rain put a dampener on your holiday

With rain showers forecast across much of the UK this coming Spring Bank Holiday weekend, TyreSafe, the tyre safety organisation, is encouraging drivers to check the condition of their tyres before setting off. Drivers should ensure that their tyres have adequate tread depth to grip potentially slippery road surfaces and are properly inflated especially when towing.

"After the recent prolonged dry spell, the rain showers which are forecast are likely to make the roads extremely slippery," explains Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. "As the only contact point between a vehicle and road surface, it's essential that drivers make sure their tyres are in a suitable condition to cope with the potentially hazardous conditions."

To cope properly with wet conditions, drivers should check their tyre tread depth as the tread pattern helps to remove water from the road surface, allowing the tyre to grip the road properly.