Mike Himes Automotive
4094 Rollercoaster Road, Brookville, PA 15825 814-849-3036

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: Mar 23, 2025

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Brookville, PA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-infla...
Published on: May 14, 2023

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: Jan 01, 2022

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 05, 2021

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: Jun 22, 2019

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around PA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Oct 26, 2018

Simple Answers from Mike Himes Automotive for Brookville: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Mike Himes Automotive Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashbo...
Published on: Nov 12, 2015