Nearly all modern vehicles come standard with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), but maybe you own an older vehicle that doesn’t have one. It’s important to know when your tires are overinflated or underinflated, as it can affect the performance of your vehicle including its fuel economy. Fortunately, the automotive aftermarket now offers convenient and affordable TPMS kits that are easy to install, allowing you to add a monitoring system to your older vehicle.
These kits typically consist of four sensors that are installed onto the valve stem of your wheel, along with a display that shows the tire pressure reading for each individual tire. This is actually better than some factory systems, since it’s more than just a warning light, which tends to leave you guessing which tire is actually low on air. Best of all, these kits are fairly straightforward to install and simple to use, which means you can get accurate tire pressure readings within minutes.
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