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TPMS : Tire Pressure Monitoring System
The TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System, is a vital electronic safety feature in your vehicle. Its one and only job is to monitor the air pressure inside your tires and alert you when it becomes dangerously low. It has been a compulsory feature in Europe since November 2014 and in the USA since 2007, so any vehicle manufactured after these dates will be equipped with it.View more -
How and when to check your tire pressure?
As tires naturally lose some air, it is important to check your tire pressure regularly. Without this, you risk losing grip and increasing your braking distances. You can also damage your tires, shorten their life and increase your fuel consumption.
Let's see how to avoid these risks.View more -
What tire pressure for my car?
Having the correct recommended tire pressure in your vehicle’s tires not only optimises the performance but also increases your personal safety and those of other road users when driving.
On the other hand, incorrect tire pressure will reduce the grip of your tires and increase your braking distances. It can also damage your tires, reduce their life span and increase your fuel consumption. Let's take a look at how to avoid these risks and what tire pressure is needed for your vehicle.View more -
How to inflate tires?
Tire inflation is an important factor to ensure your safety and that of your passengers. If your tire pressure is incorrect, it can also impact your vehicle's operating costs through premature tire wear and higher than normal fuel consumption.
In this article, you will learn when you should check your tire pressure and how to inflate tires in 3 simple steps. You will see that tire inflation has to be done differently depending on whether your tires are cold or warm and that the spare wheel should also be checked regularly, although not as often as the other tires.
We will also address the question of the portable tire inflation compressor as an alternative to petrol stations and help you decide if you should inflate tires with nitrogen.View more
