Recent Firestone research, based on over 9 million visits at Firestone locations, revealed that 42% of cars had underinflated tires. At Adams Tireworx we recommend regular tire checks – both to check for uneven tire wear, and also for tire under-inflation.
Tire under inflation is a problem that costs motorists over 18 billion dollars in additional fuel costs a year – every year. And this is not taking into account the cost of premature tire replacement due to accelerated tire wear, higher probability of blowouts, and additional cost of suspension work.
One would think that modern sensors would warn you if the tires are underinflated, but in reality, the sensors only warn after a certain threshold is reached. Surprisingly enough, it’s really easy to ignore the TPMS warning light, especially if the tires seem fine. There are indeed times when the tire pressure monitoring sensors can malfunction, but if the tire light comes on, you should have tires inspected by a professional, to make sure the tires are ok. So bring your vehicle to Adams Tireworx, we will find the cause of the TPMS light, verify whether a tire is punctured and not repairable, we will check for uneven tire wear, and also check tread wear in case the tires need replacement. Your vehicle will leave our tire shop with all four tires properly inflated, and ready for the road.