Upgraded TPMS servicing software now available through TIA

Jan. 1, 2020
Tiremetrix and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have jointly launched a new version of Tiremetrix's software for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).
Tiremetrix and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have jointly launched a new version of Tiremetrix's software for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).

Called “TPMS Manager-Powered by TIA,” the program features new content focused on TPMS training and service tips for car and light truck tire repair professionals.

“This launch is very important for the tire industry, because now technicians can get immediate access to the knowledge base of TPMS service from TIA,” says Tiremetrix President Joe Donehue.

The system “has the most comprehensive TPMS data in the industry, and combined with the TIA service information, we now have the most extensive information resource related to servicing, training and troubleshooting TPMS,” he reports.

An easy-to-use interface allows a tire shop to navigate the process of selling and servicing TPMS. “The recent clarification from NHTSA regarding the ‘make inoperable’ clause only further demonstrates the need for accurate TPMS service information, delivered at the point of sale,” according to Donehue.

One of the biggest enhancements is a special set of TIA “Tech Tips” that provide quick access to the solutions for difficult TPMS problems a technician might encounter, he says. “Since TIA also has an extensive video library of TPMS information including relearn summaries, a lot of the footage can be linked to particular makes and models. In many instances, technicians will be able to read the written step-by- step relearn procedures or watch the video.”

 

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“It’s difficult to keep up with the changes that accompany each new model year from an industry training standpoint, so the partnership with Tiremetrix gives us a platform that we can continually update in between programs,” says Kevin Rohlwing, TIA’s senior vice president of training.

“By combining the Tiremetrix database with TIA’s training and technical support, tire service providers will have access to a complete training and troubleshooting resource that keeps pace with the changes in technology.”

TPMS Manager-Powered by TIA is available to tire retailers as a monthly or annual subscription. A location license is $39.95 a month for TIA members. Monthly subscriptions for the Powered by TIA version are available to non-TIA members for $59 per month.

TIA members interested in evaluating the software can request a limited free trial.

For more information, visit www.tireindustry.org.