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: May 04, 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: Apr 20, 2025
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: Nov 28, 2023
Simple Answers from Charleston Auto Repair for Charleston: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Charleston Auto Repair Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashb...
Published on: Jun 26, 2023
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around SC on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Mar 26, 2023
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: Mar 12, 2022
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks in Charleston, SC, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-infla...
Published on: Oct 05, 2019