Tires and Wheels
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Always on Guard (TMPS)
One of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running safely is to make sure your tires are properly inflated. If one or more is vastly over- or underinflated, that has the po...
Published on: Mar 09, 2025
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: Jul 25, 2022
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: May 29, 2022
Simple Answers from Main Street Automotive, Inc. for Placerville: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Main Street Automotive, Inc. Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The...
Published on: Sep 09, 2021
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks in Placerville, CA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-infl...
Published on: Aug 17, 2020
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around CA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Sep 15, 2019
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: Jul 17, 2012