Carroll's Automotive
17256 Dahlgren Road, King George, VA 22485 540.663.3331

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 05, 2025

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around VA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Aug 28, 2022

Simple Answers from Carroll's Automotive for King George: 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: May 06, 2022

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in King George, VA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-infl...
Published on: Nov 15, 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: Sep 23, 2021

Simple Answers from Carroll's Automotive for King George: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Carroll's Automotive Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboa...
Published on: Jun 13, 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: Nov 05, 2019

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: Apr 18, 2012