IAM offers tips and advice on tyres

The Institute of Advanced Motorists in the UK has put together a list of tips and advice for anyone who is planning on towing a vehicle this summer.

The aim of the road safety charity is to remind motorists to ensure their vehicles and trailers are road worthy, paying special attention to motorhome and caravan tyres.

The warning comes as figures from the Highways Agency show that between April and June 2013 alone, there have been 1,408 towing incidents on the UK’s roads..

According to the Highways Agency many towing incidents occur because motorhome or caravan tyres have burst due to not being checked or replaced where needed, overloading the caravan or trailer and a mismatch with the towing vehicle.