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The Kevin Burke Tyres team is constantly being asked about tyre maintenance and the regulations that come with that, and they love it.

The EU introduced a tyre label in 2012 that was aimed at providing consumers across Europe with key performance information at the point of sale when they were faced with choosing a new tyre for their vehicle. On May 1 this year, the EU introduced a new and improved version of the tyre label, simplifying the way the performance detail is featured on the label and showing some additional attributes of the tyre. The trouble is, in Ireland at least, not many people know about its existence.

The EU introduced a tyre label in 2012 that was aimed at providing consumers across Europe with key performance information at the point of sale when they were faced with choosing a new tyre for their vehicle.

This is the time of year when we pack up our cars and head off on our summer holidays, living in the hope that the Summer sunshine will also arrive and that more and more places will open up so that we can enjoy the attractions with a newfound zest. High temperatures and the busy roads of summer can put extra demands on cars and drivers. Kevin Burke Tyres have put together a few tips for our readers to reduce the risk of breakdowns and keeps stress levels to a minimum.

Kevin Burke Tyres receives many queries from customers on tyre maintenance and the regulations that apply.

Kevin Burke Tyres receives many queries from customers on tyre maintenance and the regulations that apply.

Having a spare tyre in the car isn’t something most of us give too much thought to. We may even forget it’s there until the dreaded day we need it. At Kevin Burke Tyres they take spare tyres seriously and hope to raise awareness of the need for a good spare tyre.

Monday (October 1) was the start of Road Safety Week and yesterday marked Tyre Safety Day.

A road safety and breakdown organisation in the UK is urging motorists to make regular checks on their tyres, to ensure tread depths are sufficient and pressures are correct.

TyreSafe, the UK tyre safety organisation is offering motorists advice on driving in winter, where cold and damp roads can dramatically affect the performance of tyres, leading to an increased accident risk.