With Christmas fast approaching and temperatures plummeting, Italian tyre firm Pirelli is urging motorists to check their tyres to ensure they are offering optimum grip and safety on Ireland’s icy roads.
With the nights quickly drawing in, TyreSafe is encouraging motorists to consider fitting winter tyres, which are the safest option when the temperature drops below seven degrees celsius.
There is a huge lack of awareness about winter tyres. Research conducted by Continental has identified that nearly half (47 per cent) of motorists in the UK and Ireland are unaware that winter tyres exist.