One in five cars are running on dangerous tyres

Almost one in five cars in the UK are running on incorrectly inflated or excessively worns tyres, according to a new survey.

In a survey of 1,000 cars some 13 per cent had a least one tyre, which was incorrectly inflated, while another six per cent of tyres checked were excessively worn.

The survey conducted by the RAC found 50 per cent per cent of spare wheels were flat, while another 20 per cent were under inflated.
A spokesman for the RAc commented: “Motorists who drive with faulty rubber are putting not only their lives at risk, but also those of other road users.”