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USTMA to Kick off National Tire Safety Week to Highlight Importance of Proper Tire Care, Maintenance: Aug 31-Sep 6

August 24, 2020

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced it will launch 2020 National Tire Safety Week, August 31-September 6. The annual campaign, normally held at the start of the summer travel season, was postponed this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

WHAT: National Tire Safety Week (NTSW) and its theme, “Know Your Roll,” is an annual initiative sponsored by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) to educate motorists about the importance of tire care, safety and maintenance.

WHEN: August 31-September 6, 2020

BACKGROUND: National Tire Safety Week is an annual industry-led initiative, supported by partners across the country, with the goal of reminding consumers about the simple yet essential, safety-critical steps for proper tire care and maintenance. National Tire Safety Week is supported by USTMA members: Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Continental Tire the Americas, LLC; Cooper Tire & Rubber Company; Giti Tire (USA) Ltd.; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Hankook Tire America Corp; Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc.; Michelin North America, Inc.; Nokian Tyres; Pirelli Tire North America; Sumitomo Rubber Industries; Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., and Yokohama Tire Corporation.

About USTMA

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. Our 12 member companies operate 57 tire-related manufacturing facilities in 17 states. U.S. tire manufacturing has an annual economic footprint of $170.6 billion and is responsible for more than 291,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The industry supports more than 510,000 additional U.S. jobs in supplier and induced activities, totaling more than 801,000 jobs nationwide. USTMA advances a sustainable tire manufacturing industry through thought leadership and a commitment to science based public policy advocacy. Our member company tires make mobility possible. USTMA members are committed to continuous improvement of the performance of our products, worker and consumer safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.USTires.org and follow us on Twitter @USTires.