5th Annual National Tire Safety Week Be Tire Smart!

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., April 24 -- From April 23 to April 29, 2006 the Rubber Manufacturers Association is encouraging drivers to "Be Tire Smart - Play Your PART" during the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week because proper tire care can maximize vehicle safety, preserve tire life and save you cents at the gas pump.

Because poor tire care leads to tire failure and low gas mileage, the RV Safety & Education Foundation is urging RV drivers to pay special attention to their tires and take just five minutes once a month and before long trips to check their tire pressure. Taking care of RV tires is especially critical as more and more families start to travel as the summer months approach and the RV Safety & Education Foundation urges RV drivers to take advantage of free resources available to them in their area.

  WHAT:    RVSEF will be conducting free tire pressure checks at various
           weigh stations throughout the country during National Tire Safety
           Week.

  WHEN:    April 25 - April 29, 2006

  WHERE:   Clerbrook RV Resort
           20005 Highway 27
           Clermont, FL
           (352) 394-5513 or Toll Free 1-800-440-3801
           Special Military Active-Retired Travel Club (SMART)

  WHO:     For information or to speak with an RV tire care expert contact:
           Walter Cannon, Executive Director
           RV Safety & Education Foundation
           (321) 453-7673

  For more information on tire care please visit http://www.betiresmart.org/.

RVSEF is dedicated to the improvement of Recreation Vehicle Safety, with a focus on Education. The Foundation provides financial support to individuals, private organizations, educational institutions, and other entities whose contributions serve to help understand and enhance the Safe use of Recreation Vehicles. The Foundation collects information and material, publishes reports, provides resource material, and conducts public Safety campaigns. The belief of the Foundation is that an educated consumer is more likely to operate Recreation Vehicles and their components within the limitations and guidelines established by the manufacturer; resulting in optimal recreational value with minimal risk.

For more information on tire care please visit http://www.betiresmart.org/.