September 2025 Tyre Headlines Coalesce Around Safety And Circularity

As the team at Tyre News Media prepare Septembers news roundup ,a clear theme has emerged across September 2025 coverage. Tyre safety risks and circular-economy policy moved centre stage, backed by new UK data, recycling warnings and procurement proposals.

Readers can follow every item as it lands on the live on our September 2025 page, which updates through the month.

Safety risks take the spotlight

Fresh survey results and consumer research point to a persistent safety gap on UK roads. NTDA’s TyreCheck 2025 data suggests four in ten vehicles present elevated risk, including 8 percent below the legal tread limit and a larger share “barely legal.” Consumer awareness is also soft, with an eBay study finding widespread confusion about EU tyre labels and limited use of label data at purchase.

TyreCheck 2025 Finds 4 in 10 UK Vehicles at Safety Risk

Two Thirds Dont Know What EU Tyre Labels Are For Says eBay Research

“This report should serve as a wake-up call for motorists… Legal doesn’t always mean safe.” — Ian Andrew, Chief Executive, NTDA.

“Knowledge around EU tyre labels among UK motorists is still sparse.” — Abir Tewari, eBay UK.

Circular economy moves: warnings and solutions

Policy and market stories pulled the recycling thread into focus. The Tyre Recovery Association warned that UK used-tyre recycling risks a “plastics-style” collapse without tighter export rules and enforcement, urging a shred-only export requirement and faster delivery of T8 reforms. In parallel, a public-procurement proposal argued for mandating retread tyres in eligible public fleets to cut costs and emissions while supporting UK jobs.

“We are sleepwalking into a crisis where UK jobs and domestic capacity are sacrificed for… exports of our environmental problems.” — Peter Taylor OBE, TRA.

Material innovation adds momentum

Manufacturers also highlighted practical steps to increase sustainable content. Continental detailed progress on certified circular inputs, including synthetic rubber from used cooking oil and mass-balance tracked resins, with a target of at least 40 percent renewable and recycled content by 2030.

• NTDA Survey Finds Four in Ten UK Vehicles on Unsafe Tyres  national data on illegal and “barely legal” tread depth.
• TyreCheck 2025 Finds 4 in 10 UK Vehicles at Safety Risk  methodology, regional hotspots and trend comparisons.
• Two-thirds Don’t Know What EU Tyre Labels Are For, Says eBay Research  label literacy and buying behaviour.
• TRA Warns UK Used Tyre Recycling Faces Plastics-Style Collapse  export controls and enforcement asks.
• Vaculug Urges UK to Mandate Retread Tyres in Public Fleets  cost, carbon and procurement case for retreads.
• Continental Steps Up Sustainable Tyres With Cooking-Oil Rubber  certified inputs and mass-balance tracking.

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Keep up in one place, 24/7

There is no need to wait for an edition to drop. All September 2025 tyre headlines are updated live on a single page, with links by theme and region for quick scanning. Bookmark the page, share it with teams in retail, fleet, manufacturing and procurement, and check in anytime for the latest additions.

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Tagged with: September 2025 tyre headlines, tyre safety, EU tyre labels, retread tyres, used tyre recycling, circular economy, sustainable materials, procurement policy, NTDA, eBay research

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