Bove's Auto & Truck
1118 Ferguson St, Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.0412

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: Oct 06, 2024

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: Sep 18, 2021

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Rockford, IL, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflate...
Published on: Apr 29, 2016

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around IL on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Apr 05, 2016

Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck for Rockford: 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: Feb 28, 2016

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: Oct 16, 2015

Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck for Rockford: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Bove's Auto & Truck Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboar...
Published on: Jul 22, 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: Apr 22, 2014