McCorkendale Auto Service
5125 SW US 40 HWY, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 816.220.3200

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 26, 2025

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around MO on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Sep 10, 2020

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 23, 2020

Simple Answers from McCorkendale Auto Service for BLUE SPRINGS: 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: Nov 16, 2017

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in BLUE SPRINGS, MO, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inf...
Published on: Aug 27, 2017

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: Jul 20, 2017

Simple Answers from McCorkendale Auto Service for BLUE SPRINGS: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?McCorkendale Auto Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The da...
Published on: May 22, 2014

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 24, 2011