Northup's Imported Car Service
304 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.6500

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: Nov 17, 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: Aug 07, 2022

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: Mar 19, 2021

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Wakefield, RI, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflat...
Published on: Nov 21, 2019

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around RI on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Sep 19, 2016

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: 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 12, 2016

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. T...
Published on: May 20, 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: Nov 01, 2011