VIDEO: TPMS Relearns: It’s Not About Location, It’s About Pressure
Andrew Markel discusses TPMS relearns, and how this procedure should always be performed along with a tire rotation to ensure customer satisfaction. Sponsored by Bartec USA.
VIDEO: Replacing TPMS Components Along With The Tire
Andrew Markel explains the importance of replacing TPMS components along with any tire replacement to the integrity and safety of the vehicle. Sponsored by ATEQ.
AWD Tire Rotations
Intuitively, one would think that an AWD vehicle would not require regular tire rotations because power is constantly directed to all tires; therefore, all of the tires would wear at the same rate. That is the thought lingering in the minds of some AWD vehicle owners. But when it comes down to it, tire rotation is the second most important maintenance item (tire pressure being first) that can be performed to maximize tire life, and this also pertains to AWD vehicles.
Shocks, Struts And Tires: What Is The Wear Connection?
The role of ride control and tires becomes even more critical on vehicles equipped with ABS, traction control and stability control systems. As in an emergency lane-change situation, the driver can now steer under panic braking. This means that weight transfer and vehicle pitch can be even more extreme.
Mastering Wintery Roads: Selling Winter Tires And TPMS
Many consumers believe that all-season tires will be “good enough” to get them through harsh winter months, but the safest and best option for icy and snowy conditions is winter tires.
New Jersey Bill Would Make It Illegal To Sell Unsafe Used Tires
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), worn-out tires are three times more likely to be involved in a crash than tires with sufficient tread depth.
Branick Introduces Digital Tire Inflator
The lighted LCD display can be set to psi, bar and kPa with last unit memory to retain the one you use most. It also features an auto-shutoff.
Snow Tires And TPMS
The time to change to and from summer to winter tires is both a regional and personal decision. Whenever it takes place, a changeover brings with it a need for consumers to make some decisions. The decision to purchase or not purchase a second set of wheels needs to be followed with questions about TPMS sensors.
Save Time With Hazet’s New Tire Sensor Mounting Tool
The HZ668-1 Tire Sensor Mounting Tool is designed to easily position small, rounded VDO REDI Sensors into their rubber containers.
Tire Tread Wear: Causes And Symptoms
Tire tread wear can tell you a lot about what is wrong with a car’s suspension. Here are the most common tread wear patterns and what causes them.
