Learn when TPMS sensor replacement is needed, how sensor modes work, and tips for troubleshooting signal issues in the shop.

A TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor is a device that is installed in a vehicle's tires to monitor the air pressure and temperature of the tires.

One of the most common sensor issues you may encounter is with your car's TPMS sensor, but is it a sensor that you can replace by yourself?

A Tire pressure monitoring system or TPMS sensors can be found on many modern vehicles. However, many new tires don't have them anymore. Here's why.

The C5 and newer Corvettes use a transmitting wheel sensor, which is attached to the tire’s valve stem. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has a separate sensor/transmitter in each wheel.

Do you have an annoying TPMS light on your car's dashboard and don't know what it is? It's actually a sensor warning of a potential tire problem.

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...

Make Your Own TPMS Canister A cheap fix to annoying warning lights when you purposely lower tire pressures by Bruce W. Smith Switching tires or running lower-than-normal tire pressures off-road ...

A tire-pressure sensor is a small programmable electronic device, located in the pressurized pocket made by a wheel and tire, that constantly measures the air pressure inside the tire. The sensor ...

Indirect TPMS uses the sensors related to the ABS system, which measure the relative speed of the four individual wheels.

Do I need TPMS sensors for my winter wheels? – Bob TPMS stands for tire pressure monitor sensor. Most vehicles use an in-wheel sensor – which is essentially a tiny radio frequency transmitter.