STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Bartec USA L.L.C., maker of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) diagnostic tools, has announced the launch of Rite-Sensors after unveiling the new TPMS system early last ...

Do tire pressure sensors use individual batteries (that may last only 10 years) rather than the car’s electrical system? Could such a battery replacement cost about $85 for each wheel? What about ...

Seasons change, and shifting temperatures are in the forecast. Even when it doesn’t feel like much, the expansion of hot air or shrinkage of cold air often impacts tire pressures, which is why you’re ...

I happened to be perusing Summit Racing’s redesigned website, which recently added a section on its homepage for Late Model Muscle. Naturally the fifth-gen Camaro was one of the three choices, and ...

Q: My tire pressure monitor light is constantly on for one or more of the original tires on my 2009 Subaru Impreza with 40,000 miles. We love the car and plan on keeping it as long as possible. My ...

If you drive a car made after 2007 you’re familiar with the tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) — the helpful indicator that warns when your tires are running low on air. You might not know that those ...

Tire pressure sensors were mandated as standard equipment on light passenger vehicles and trucks sold in the U.S. in the fall of 2007. The law came about as a result of over 100 deaths in the late ...

TPMS stands for tire pressure monitor sensor. Most vehicles use an in-wheel sensor – which is essentially a tiny radio frequency transmitter. These sensors measure tire pressure and transmit that data ...