Hoffert's Towing & Repairs
449 S Main Street, West Bend, WI 53095 262.334.5841

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: Sep 15, 2024

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 14, 2022

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: Feb 09, 2020

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in West Bend, WI, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflat...
Published on: Dec 16, 2019

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around WI on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Dec 06, 2019

Simple Answers from Hoffert's Towing & Repairs for West Bend: 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: Oct 17, 2019

Simple Answers from Hoffert's Towing & Repairs for West Bend: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Hoffert's Towing & Repairs Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The d...
Published on: Jul 27, 2017

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: Oct 30, 2012