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Under Pressure: Your TPMS System In

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of folks driving around on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your service...
Published on: Oct 23, 2023

Tire Pressure Confusion (Tire Pressure Monitors)

All passenger vehicles manufactured since 2006 are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems – or TPMS.  TPMS alerts you when your tires aren’t properly inflated with a warning l...
Published on: Jul 18, 2022

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly and ...
Published on: Mar 10, 2019

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system.  The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a warning light on th...
Published on: Jun 15, 2018

Simple Answers from Spike's Auto Care for : Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Spike's Auto Care Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard ...
Published on: Jul 29, 2016

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in , , since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and...
Published on: May 27, 2016