Can I drive on the highway with low tire pressure?
When you continue to drive on a tire with low pressure, you run the risk of tire failure. Imagine you’re driving 60 mph on a highway and your tire blows. In addition, low tire pressure negatively affects fuel economy and causes tires to wear out much more quickly.
What does the low tire pressure light mean?
When the car starts, the TPMS light will normally illuminate for a second or two. This indicator often looks like a tire viewed from the front with an exclamation point inside it. Sometimes it will simply say “TPMS”. If a tire has low pressure, the dashboard TPMS light will illuminate. It may flash or stay on.
What happens if the TPMS light comes on while driving?
TPMS light turns on while driving: If the TPMS Light comes on while you are driving, at least one of your tires has incorrect air pressure. Find the nearest gas station and check the pressure of the tires. Driving too long on underinflated tires can cause the tires undue wear, reduce gas mileage, and present safety hazards.
What should I do if my tire pressure is low?
If a tire has low pressure, the dashboard TPMS light will illuminate. It may flash or stay on. If you see this while you’re driving, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so, and check the tire pressure on all wheels. Fill each tire to the pressure specified in the manual or the information panel on the inner door jamb.
Where are the tire pressure warning lights located?
Tire-pressure warning lights are typically located in the gauge cluster of an automobile’s dashboard. Warning lights are usually yellow or amber and resemble a cross section of a tire with an exclamation point and/or the letters “TPMS.”
What happens when your low tire pressure warning light comes on?
Tire Damage. Most drivers shrug off bumping a curb, but damage can compromise the air seal and even the structural integrity of your tire. If your low tire pressure warning light comes on while driving, it’s best to pullover and do a visual inspection.
TPMS light turns on while driving: If the TPMS Light comes on while you are driving, at least one of your tires has incorrect air pressure. Find the nearest gas station and check the pressure of the tires. Driving too long on underinflated tires can cause the tires undue wear, reduce gas mileage, and present safety hazards.
If a tire has low pressure, the dashboard TPMS light will illuminate. It may flash or stay on. If you see this while you’re driving, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so, and check the tire pressure on all wheels. Fill each tire to the pressure specified in the manual or the information panel on the inner door jamb.
What causes low tire pressure in the winter?
Low pressure could result from a leak or simply from the tendency of a tire to lose about a pound of air pressure every month, as well as a pound for every 10-degree drop in temperature. So if your tires are inflated properly in the summer, they could be low enough by the winter months to prompt the tire-pressure warning.