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: Dec 28, 2025
Simple Answers from Wheelock's Service for AMES: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Wheelock's Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025
Under Pressure: Your TPMS System
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around IA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Jun 02, 2020
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: Mar 30, 2020
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: Mar 28, 2020
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
All new cars and light trucks in AMES, IA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated&nb...
Published on: Feb 25, 2017
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: Jan 12, 2016