Avoiding tire problems starts with you, the vehicle driver. The problems listed ahead have unique reasons that cause them. However, each of them can be lessened by performing these basic maintenance ...

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 cars for faulty tire pressure sensor software that may not notify owners if all four tires lose pressure quickly. In documents submitted to federal safety ...

Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...

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 ...

If you drive a relatively modern vehicle, chances are that it has an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). These systems work with the car's central computer and are designed to monitor ...