What does the yellow tire symbol mean?
This small telltale illuminates to inform you of low air pressure in one or more tires when that issue is detected by the vehicle’s tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS). 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.
Where are the red and yellow dots on a tire?
Simply put – the tire is a bit lighter in the area where the yellow dot is located, and a bit thicker where the red dot is located. On an alloy wheel, the valve stem marks the heavy point of the wheel. By matching the light point of the tire with the heavy point of the wheel it’s likely to give the best initial balance.
Where do the ” tire dots ” go where they do?
First, if the tire has a red dot, the yellow dot is ignored! The red dot is then lined up with either the “low point dimple” (on steel wheels) or next to the valve stem on alloy wheels. Regardless of the type of wheel, if there is no red dot, the yellow dot is positioned next to the valve stem. Why do the tire dots go where they do?
What does a low tire pressure warning light mean?
The wheel sensor requires replacing (in an Indirect Tire Pressure Management System). In an Indirect system, if the wheel sensor has gone bad, the ABS Warning Light also illuminates. In each case, it means the vehicle needs to go to a certified mechanic. The mechanic can detect and patch the leak or replace the tire.
What’s the best way to reset a low tire pressure light?
Probably the easiest method is to drive about 10 miles at 50 mph. Use the cruise control to keep the speed constant. Some vehicles reset the sensors at higher speeds than others. Shut off the car.
How big is the pyramid design wheelchair tire?
The main complaint most customers have while installing a solid tire is the amount of force needed to stretch it onto a wheelchair rim. Uninstalled, this tire is roughly 22 1/2″ in diameter making it the largest uninstalled tire we currently sell with the pyramid design.
Simply put – the tire is a bit lighter in the area where the yellow dot is located, and a bit thicker where the red dot is located. On an alloy wheel, the valve stem marks the heavy point of the wheel. By matching the light point of the tire with the heavy point of the wheel it’s likely to give the best initial balance.
The wheel sensor requires replacing (in an Indirect Tire Pressure Management System). In an Indirect system, if the wheel sensor has gone bad, the ABS Warning Light also illuminates. In each case, it means the vehicle needs to go to a certified mechanic. The mechanic can detect and patch the leak or replace the tire.
First, if the tire has a red dot, the yellow dot is ignored! The red dot is then lined up with either the “low point dimple” (on steel wheels) or next to the valve stem on alloy wheels. Regardless of the type of wheel, if there is no red dot, the yellow dot is positioned next to the valve stem. Why do the tire dots go where they do?