Frame Rite Automotive Service
6414 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 410.254.3413

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 09, 2025

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 17, 2023

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: Sep 12, 2022

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around MD on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Feb 14, 2019

Simple Answers from Frame Rite Automotive Service for Baltimore: 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: Dec 28, 2018

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Baltimore, MD, 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: Oct 15, 2016

Simple Answers from Frame Rite Automotive Service for Baltimore: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Frame Rite Automotive Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. Th...
Published on: Oct 20, 2015

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: Nov 02, 2011