April 29-May 3 to be 'National Tire Safety Week'

TUCSON, Ariz. (Feb. 25)—The Rubber Manufacturers has designated April 29-May 3 as "National Tire Safety Week." This is the first time the tire industry has set aside a week to educate drivers about tire safety, said RMA President Donald B. Shea. Festivities will include a 10-city, two-week promotional tour and free tire safety checks through the RMA's partners, including AAA, Big O Tires, Big 10 Tires, Tire Kingdom, Merchant's Tire, National Tire and Battery, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Discount Tire Co. and Sullivan Tire Co. National Tire Safety Week is a program of the RMA's "Be Tire Smart—Play Your PART" initiative begun in November 2000.