Gardaí issue stark reminder ahead of Tyre Safety Day

Gardaí have issued a stark reminder for all motorists to check the tread depth of the tyres ahead of Tyre Safety Day tomorrow.

According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the minimum permitted tyre tread depth is 1.6mm. For safety reasons, it is  recommended that each tyre should have at least 3.0mm tread depth. Most new tyres have 8.0mm.

In a post on X, Gardaí said,

"By law, it's every driver's responsibility to ensure that their vehicle's tyres are safe and that all are a minimum 1.6mm in depth. Tomorrow is Tyre Safer=ty Day so we're asking, have you checked yours?"

By law, it’s every driver’s responsibility to ensure that their vehicle’s tyres are safe and that all are a minimum 1.6mm in depth.

Tomorrow is Tyre Safety Day so we’re asking, have you checked yours?#SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/I59M7stsgD

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 15, 2024

How do I check the tread depth of my tyres?

The RSA says you can check your tyre tread depth by running a €1 coin along the centre of the wheel.

If the gold part of the coin is not visible, then the tyre tread is ok. However, if it is visible, your tyre could be approaching the minimum legal depth so you should get them checked.

For more information check out the RSA's website for more safety tips.