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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Driving Safety: National Tire Safety Week

Re-print from Why Farmers Platinum?

Source: Rubber Manufacturers Association


RMA's Tenth Annual National Tire Safety Week will be June 5-11, 2011. More than 22,000 tire and auto service outlets participated in 2010.

How Tire Smart Are YOU?

You already know that driving safely is important. And so is learning how to get the most out of your car by maintaining it properly. That includes the tires. Well-maintained tires make your car safer, helps it last longer, and saves you money, too.

But believe it or not, fewer than half of all drivers check the condition of their tires on a regular basis.
 Put yourself on the road to proper tire care by taking one or all of our tire safety quizzes.

Click on one of the links below to view the tire safety quiz of your choice and select the answer you think is the right one. If you want to study before your take the quiz, take a peek at our Be Tire Smart - Play Your Part Tire Safety brochure
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Take these Quizzes!


Tire Basics: Test Your 'Be Tire Smart' Knowledge

The Pressure is On! How much do you know about tire pressure?

Seasonal Safety - Watch out for slippery road conditions!

Traveling Tips - Make sure your tires are ready for the road.

If you have any questions about National Tire Safety Week, please contact us at betiresmart@rma.org.

Click here
 to learn about the benefits of proper tire care.

For tips about tire maintenance and safety in Spanish, click here

RMA's Public Service Announcements
Listen now to RMA's important tire safety and maintenance messages




  • Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver for Discount Tire car, talks about how proper tire inflation pressure can save you money and keep you safe.




  • Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver for Discount Tire car, talks about the importance of proper tire inflation.




  • Don't play games with your tire pressure, locate your vehicle's tire inflaction pressure on the vehicle door edge and check your pressure once a month.




  • Don't flush your money away, check your tire pressure and be safe.




  • Bald isn't always beautiful, use the penny test to check the tread depth of your tires.