BERLIN: All new cars have tyre-pressure monitoring systems - and cars are fitted with one of two different systems. Whatever your car has, after a wheel change, you're well advised to make sure everything is as it should be.
Direct TPMS systems use sensors to monitor pressure and temperature directly in the tyre, and that information is transmitted to a central control unit. Sensors also may outlast their batteries' service life, which is usually around five years - in which case, the sensors should be replaced. A specialist garage should be able to tell you how long the batteries are likely to last.
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