PRESS RELEASE - 30th September 2008 
Free Tyre Safety Check at Protyre Outlets

Protyre support for October Tyre Safety Month will help to keep motorists safe on the road

Many motorists are ignoring their own safety and the safety of other road users by not checking the condition of the tyres on their vehicle. In support of Tyre Safety Month, which will run thoughout October, all 31 Protyre outlets in the UK will be offering motorists a free five-point tyre safety check.

Almost three quarters of customers visiting a Protyre locations in the past month have had at least one badly worn or defective tyre. The free tyre safety check will not only cover tread depth, signs of mis-alignment, sidewall damage and general condition, but also the vitally important area of tyre pressures. Research has shown that a tyre 20% under inflated will reduce tyre life by 25% as well as pumping out more CO2 emissions and increasing fuel consumption. Visitors to the Protyre supported TyreSafe website at can log on to obtain the correct tyre pressures for the tyres on their car.

Commenting on tyre safety month, retail director at Protyre, Simon Hiorns said, ”Tyres are the ultimate forgettable product and yet they are the only contact that the vehicle has with the road. It is, therefore, vital that they are in good condition if you want to stay safe on the road. Our five-point safety check will only take a few minutes and drivers do not have to book, just turn up at anyone of our 31 outlets and a Protyre technician will carry out the check as well as providing any safety advice required”.

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About Micheldever Tyre Services & Protyre
Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) was founded in 1972 as a part-time venture providing car servicing and tyres. Today, the company is the largest independent wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres in the UK. Selling six million tyres in 2007 – 20 percent of the total UK market – annual turnover for 2007/08 is forecast to be £250 million. In addition to offering MTS car, motorcycle and off-road tyres MTS also fits exhausts, brakes and shock absorbers.
MTS has two main business units:

• The Protyre retail chain, currently with 31 outlets including Protyre Motorsport, continues to gain geographic coverage in the UK through new acquisitions.

• MTS has established a wholesale distribution network of 10 sites around the UK supplying 2,500 retailers nationwide. This activity has resulted in significant profitable growth for the company.

MTS is managed by a team headed by Paul Fox and Richard Sawney with backing from Graphite Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).