The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is offering free tyre safety checks on Thursday, October 9 as part of ‘Irish Road Safety Week’.

Keeping your tyres in roadworthy condition is especially important as winter approaches. The checks will be available nationally at participating tyre centres.

Details are available on www.itia.ie and in the ‘Tyre’ section of www.rsa.ie

To download a copy of the ‘Your guide to Tyre Safety’ booklet which includes information on buying second hand tyres please visit www.rsa.ie