TPMS [Tyre Change/ Repair]?

Razorfish

Probably a silly question but recently got a car with type pressure monitoring system [TPMS]. Have a slow puncture and need to get it sorted.

Are places like quikfit or fastfit ok to change or repair a wheel with TPMS? [Are they familiar with dealing with this?]

bazz26

Any tyre centre should be able to repair the slow puncture assuming it is not the tyre wall that is damaged.

Most tyre monitoring systems work off a snap shot measuring of the wheel's diameter using a sensor on the ABS system afaik, when you get a puncture the tyre looses air and deflates so the wheel's diameter changes and your TPMS flags an alert. So just get the slow puncture repaired and then reset the TPMS afterwards.

What car is it?

dooroy

Have you checked the tyre pressure with a gauge - TPMS can sometimes give false readings .
And if you have a slow puncture get it repaired ASAP . Slow punctures have a habit of 'speeding up' and driving on a tyre thats underinflated can be dangerous - affects the handling of the car and can damage the tyre meaning you have to replace it ; underinflated tyres can overheat causing them to blow out in extreme cases.

joujoujou

And don't forget to tell them there's a TPMS sensor before they try to pull the tyre off the rim.

Some sensors can be damaged if fitter's not aware they're there.

Harcrid

There are two types of monitoring system. One measures the tyre pressure real time using a sensor in the valve and the other uses the tyre rotation system as described by Baz.

Tyre places should be well used to handling wheels with sensors but find out what system you have first and let them know in advance.