Tire shops have turned a once simple errand into a surprisingly technical decision point: when you buy a fresh set of rubber, should you also spring for new tire pressure sensors hiding inside each ...
TPMS sensors aren’t always reliable. They can fail due to an aging battery or specific system issues, so always check your ...
If you drive a relatively modern vehicle, chances are that it has an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). These systems work with the car's central computer and are designed to monitor ...
Band-mounted TPMS sensors pose time, cost, and maintenance risks, with lessons from past failures warning fleets to proceed ...
Tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) work by constantly measuring the air pressure within all four of your tires, then relaying that data to your car's computer. If the system is unable to measure ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 23, 2011) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), responding to a query from the Tire Industry Association (TIA), has clarified what constitutes a ...
View post: GM Just Doubled the Warranty on Its Used Cars The Vesafe Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System is on sale for 75% off right now (just $20), and it offers real-time data on both pressure ...
The TPMS is made up of 4 or 5 sensors (5 if it monitors your spare tire pressure). Each sensor is located inside of your tire right by the valve stem. See the image for a typical sensor. The sensor ...
Recently, I went to a Toyota dealer to have my almost-new mounted winter tires installed on my 2012 vehicle. The dealer told me they could not put them on legally as the wheels did not have tire ...