Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service
939 Fulton Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.459.8941

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: Oct 20, 2024

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: Mar 14, 2020

Simple Answers from Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service for Grand Rapids: 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: Feb 26, 2018

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Mi on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Feb 22, 2018

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Grand Rapids, Mi, 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: Jul 18, 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 25, 2016

Simple Answers from Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service for Grand Rapids: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Spaanstra Bros. Automotive Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressur...
Published on: May 23, 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: Oct 07, 2011