Kirkwood Auto Center
4913 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 302.995.6179

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: Jan 12, 2025

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around DE on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Jan 09, 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 05, 2020

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: Aug 12, 2020

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Wilmington, DE, 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: Jul 24, 2020

Simple Answers from Kirkwood Auto Center for Wilmington: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Kirkwood Auto Center Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboa...
Published on: Jun 22, 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: Nov 16, 2011