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What do those numbers on your tires represent?
The numbers in the tire size refer to its width,
aspect ratio, and wheel diameter. "185/75R14" means the tire is
185 mm wide, has an aspect ratio (that is, the width divided by
the height) of 75%, and fits on a 14" rim.
"R" means radial tire. They're all radials nowadays. Speed
ratings are usually inserted before the "R." The most common
speed ratings are HR (good for 130mph), VR (149 mph), and ZR
(more than 149 mph).
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Servicing all of your tire needs from tire repair or
replacement to wheel alignment, tire balancing, and rotation. While we
are servicing your tires, we can inspect your brakes and suspension.
We
offer a wide range of tires for your vehicle. Let our
professionals help you find the right tires for your car.
Improve your vehicle's handling, increase tire life, and
drive with safety by checking your tires every month to
insure that they are inflated with the right amount of air
pressure.
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
As part of the effort to increase awareness
of the need to maintain proper
tire pressure, the U.S. government
has taken steps to make it easier for drivers to be aware of
potentially unsafe low pressure in their tires. As of the
2008 model year, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) now requires that all passenger cars
and light trucks feature the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS). In conjunction with the new requirements, the
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) has initiated a
consumer safety campaign focusing on the importance of
maintaining proper tire pressure.
We service Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
TPMS is an automated system that monitors the air pressure
in a vehicle's tires.  When air pressure in one or more tires
drops 25 percent or more below the correct pressure, a
warning indicator alerts the driver. TPMS typically delivers
these alerts to the driver through one of two types of
warning lights on the dashboard.
1. The first uses the official TPMS symbol, which is a
cross-section of a tire with an exclamation mark in the
center.
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The second is a top-view graphic image of a car that
indicates which tires are low.
Tire pressure is monitored through one of two
methods: direct or indirect. Direct TPMS monitors the actual
air pressure inside each tire via a sensor mounted within
the tire. Indirect TPMS measures tire pressure by monitoring
the speed and rotation of each individual wheel. When a
significant variation in speed and rotation is detected in
one or more wheels when compared with the others, it is
often an indication of underinflation. This information is
then transmitted to the vehicle's on-board computer, and the
driver is alerted.
However, while TPMS systems offer increased
safety to drivers through low pressure warnings, they are
not meant to be a substitute for proper tire pressure
maintenance.
We service Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
Sources: NHTSA, AAM, Intelligent Tire
Conference
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