Next National Tire Safety Week will be held in April

Nov. 13, 2006

The sixth annual National Tire Safety Week will be held April 22-28, 2007. The week is part of the Rubber Manufacturers Association's (RMA) "Be Tire Smart -- Play Your Part" campaign.

Partners in the "Be Tire Smart" program include American Car Care Centers, Big 10 Tires, Belle Tire Distributors, Big O Tires Inc., Discount Tire Co., Les Schwab Tire Centers and many others, according to the RMA.

The RMA says participation in National Tire Safety Week grew from 12,000 retail outlets in 2005 to some 15,000 outlets during 2006.