Drivers must ensure used tyres comply with national standards – GNBS

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) said drivers of motor vehicles must ensure that the used tyres they purchase comply with the requirements set out in the national standard in order to reduce accidents.

In a press release, the GNBS said drivers “should carefully and routinely request that dealers inflate and mount tyres to be purchased, so that they can be monitored for defects before they are installed on vehicles.” Drivers must also ensure that tyres are replaced if they are found to be “relatively” degraded and defective. The GNBS said drivers’ diligence during and after buying tyres would compel importers and dealers to supply better quality used tyres and reduce the probability of accidents owing to defective tyres.