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: Feb 08, 2026
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 11, 2025
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks in Colorado Springs, CO, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under...
Published on: May 06, 2021
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around CO on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Oct 13, 2020
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: Sep 15, 2019
Simple Answers from Accelerate Auto & Transmission for Colorado Springs: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Accelerate Auto & Transmission Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. T...
Published on: Jul 18, 2019