Defective tyres linked to 14 deaths annually with drivers urged to check wheels

A tyre discovered to be below the legal thread depth pictured this afternoon at a Road Safety Authority/ Garda checkpoint. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Motorists have been urged to ensure their tyres are roadworthy, with defective tyres linked to 14 deaths annually.

Tyre Safety Day takes place tomorrow, October 6, and the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Gardaí and the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) are calling for people to check their tyres.