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…Email Page to a Friend Winter / Snow Tire Tech: Higher Tire Pressures for Winter Driving Several vehicle manufacturer's owner's manuals recommend operating winter tires several psi (typically 3-5) higher than their recommended pressures for summer and all-season tires. While none of them actually…
…changing out "summer air" for "winter air" in their tires? It may sound a bit silly, but that old myth does have a small degree of truth to it. Of course the air itself doesn't need to be changed, but the tire's air pressure does change over time and with changes in…
…pressure signal; auto off; and a five-year manufacturer warranty. But my car came equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, why do I still need to check pressures, why not just wait until the light comes on? The system of computer and sensors to monitor tire pressure is known as Tire Pressure…
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…percent error Have you ever left your gauge in a glovebox or unheated garage during cold winter months? Just as tire pressures change with temperature, so can the readings on your mechanical gauge. Why? Its pressure readings rely on a temperature-sensitive spring. To measure the effects of a chilly…
…system (or indirect system) to keep watch for a deflating tire, most use a battery powered sensor (based in the base of the valve stem assembly) to give the most accurate read of your tire pressure. When replacing tires or wheels and tires as a complete package, the presence of these remote sensors…
If you want to personalize your 2007+ Honda with wheels and tires, Tire Rack has a wide variety of styles and sizes. How do you update your tire pressure monitoring system? You can purchase a second set of sensors when you buy your wheels. We offer Original Equipment replacements for Honda vehicles.…
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) became mandatory in 2007 and warn a driver when one of their tires is significantly underinflated. The most common method is via a wireless transmitter that's installed to the vehicle's wheel. An in-vehicle receiver warns the driver if the pressure in…
…looking for a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package this season question whether or not their vehicle is equipped with TPMS sensors. While TPMS has been required on all new vehicles sold in the United States since 2007, not all models use a directly mounted transmitter type pressure sensor to relay…
…will change your tire's inflation by about one psi (up with higher temperatures and down with lower). You might think that your tires support the wieght of your vehicle, but they do not. It's the air pressure inside them. Maintaining proper air pressure is a must if your tires are to provide the…
…to be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, the standard method involved having a transmitter on each wheel. This transmitter emits a wireless signal that the vehicle computer receives and processes. At a minimum, this transmission contains the tire pressure and an ID code. This ID…
…for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors Have you ever seen a vehicle with one or more tires that appear noticeably low on tire pressure? Didn't you want to warn the driver of the situation before that slight inconvenience became a calamity? What if the vehicle with the low tire pressures…
…won't recognize your new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor codes without the use of the dealer's or service center's specialized tool(s). So every time you switch tires and wheels, your dealer or service center must overwrite your "winter" TPMS sensor codes with…
…recommended tire pressure -- even if you are increasing or decreasing tire size. Finally, when checking and adjusting tire inflation pressures, the "right" inflation pressures are those provided by the vehicle manufacturer, not the maximum inflation pressure branded on the tire's…
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