New data from the NRMA has revealed that wheel and tyre damage for drivers across the New England and North West continues to be a concern with more than 800 calls for help in the first quarter of 2025.
The findings come as the NRMA calls on Australians to share what they believe needs to be done to improve local roads and make roads safer as part of the new Reckoning on Roads campaign.
In 2024 NRMA patrols responded to over 3,000 calls for tyre and wheel damage in the region. This includes:
1. Tamworth – 718
2. Armidale – 361
3. Mid-Western – 339
Across the region, many LGAs have seen call outs for tyre damage increase so far in 2025, with Tenterfield (up 100 per cent) seeing the biggest jumps from the same period last year.
NRMA Spokesperson Peter Khoury said the continued high number of call-outs for wheel and tyre damage showed local councils needed funding support to maintain roads following wet weather.
“Regional councils have many hundreds of kilometres of road to maintain, and the NRMA knows continued funding from the state and federal governments are needed to help with this vital work,” Mr Khoury said.
“Most of the call-outs our patrols respond to that relate to tyre and wheel damage are due to potholes and this data highlights the safety and economic impact of unsafe roads.”
The findings come as the NRMA calls on Australians to share what they believe needs to be done to improve their local roads and to make roads safer as part of the new Reckoning on Roads survey.
NRMA local Director Fiona Simson encouraged all Australians to have their say on the biggest safety and infrastructure issues in their local area.
“NRMA’s Reckoning on Roads campaign is about mobilising the community and our Members on the issue of road safety and bringing down the road toll because nobody knows the state of local roads better than locals,” Ms Simson said.
“Whether it’s potholes, more Police, greater education, better signage or not enough rest stops, we want to identify the priority issues for drivers.”
“It’s vital we hear from our members right across the state so we can direct the NRMA’s future advocacy efforts in looking out for all the communities we serve.”
Submitting is easy and takes only a couple of minutes.
To have your say via smartphone or desktop visit https://nrmasaferoads.com.au.
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