AKRON—While tire technicians have been dealing with broken sensors and corroded valve stems since tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) became a federally mandated feature on all U.S. passenger ...

Technicians like to see what they are diagnosing. The problem with diagnosing TPMS is you can’t see radio waves. TPMS sensors transmit electromagnetic radiation in organized patterns at a specific ...

I have a new 2017 Toyota Highlander. My question is in regards to adding a pair of aftermarket sensors on to my winter steel rims. Once the sensors/air stems are professionally installed, do I not ...

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...

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Switching tires or running lower-than-normal tire pressures off-road that keep setting off the TPMS warning light? Here’s a tip: Put the sensors in a pressurized container. We don’t recommend running ...