Northtown Auto Clinic
2235 Taney Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116 816.842.1777

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: Sep 01, 2024

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 05, 2023

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: Feb 06, 2020

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Missouri on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your frien...
Published on: Jan 04, 2020

Simple Answers from Northtown Auto Clinic for North Kansas City: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Question My tire pressure warning light came on recently.  What does that mean? Answer It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure.  The dashboard warning light, which lo...
Published on: May 13, 2019

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in North Kansas City, Missouri, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes&nbs...
Published on: Dec 10, 2018

Simple Answers from Northtown Auto Clinic for North Kansas City: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Northtown Auto Clinic Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashbo...
Published on: May 16, 2014

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: Oct 07, 2011