The social cost, as one of the factors determining sustainability of socio-economic development, is strongly dependent upon a number of casualties and mortality in road accidents. The condition of car tires appears to be one of the important factors determining the occurrence of accidents. The vast majority of vehicles are tested every year at vehicle inspection stations. One of the elements affecting the result of the technical condition test and basically the quality of vehicle braking is the technical condition of the tires. Their technical condition is a very important factor responsible for the quality of acceleration, braking, maintaining, or changing the direction of driving. As a consequence, it has a significant impact on road safety. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of tires on the results of tests performed at a vehicle inspection station. The study presents the results of bench measurements of the impact of selected features of tire condition of two vehicles during routine periodic inspections at a vehicle inspection station (VIS). The focus was on an attempt to assess the impact of inflation pressure, age, and tire tread wear on the braking process. The technical studies performed might be a source for legal steps assuring better management of road safety. It can also be expected that the tire choice and condition may affect fuel consumption, and therefore the amount of energy consumed by the road transport.European roads remain the safest in the world [21,22]. In 2018, around 25,100 fatalities on the road [23,24] were reported in 28 EU Member States. This indicates a decrease of 21% compared to 2010. In 2017, the average mortality rate in 28 EU Member States was 49 road deaths per 1 million inhabitants, a 1% decrease compared to the previous year. This means that achieving the target of halving the number of road fatalities by 2020 is unlikely. Therefore, strong and well-targeted efforts are needed at all levels and in all sectors.Poland is among the countries with one of the highest accident rates [25,26]. According to the police statistics, almost 31,674 road accidents occurred in 2018. As stated, technical failure of the vehicle was the direct cause of 108 road accidents (including more than 24.1% "technical deficiencies" in tires) [27]. Unfortunately, no statistics are published that would include any indirect impact, not only of deficiencies, but also the generally understood technical condition of tires as well as the application of manufacturers' recommendations regarding their proper handling. In order to make it easier for the average user to choose tires for their vehicle, the European Union introduced the labeling requirement for tires manufactured after 30 June 2012, i.e., the manufacturers must provide three tire properties: Fuel efficiency, wet grip, and external noise (class and result in dB) [28].In addition, the European Commission has introduced regulations that mandate the installation of a tire pressure monitoring system in every new car. The system called TPMS (tire...