Can You Still Drive with a Tire Pressure System Malfunction?

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StMax
07/29/25 9:30pm
Tire pressure system malfunction is not recommended to continue driving, you should stop and monitor it. The tire pressure value of car tires is usually between 2.3~2.8 BAR, as long as it is within this range, it is safe. What to do if the tire pressure is insufficient: If no damage is visible on the car's tires, you can directly inflate them to the normal tire pressure and then reset the tire pressure system. If inspection reveals that the tire has been punctured, you need to drive to a car repair shop promptly to have the tire repaired before reinflating it. If the tire pressure warning appears again some time after inflation, but there is no hole in the tire, it may be due to air leakage caused by a deformed wheel rim. It is recommended to check the wheel rim and replace it if necessary. How the tire pressure monitoring system works: It uses pressure sensors installed inside the tires to measure the tire pressure, and a wireless transmitter sends the pressure information from inside the tire to a central receiver module.
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