Wheel & Tire

Wheel Weights

Wheel weights fall into two categories:

Knock-on wheel weights offer a fast, secure way to attach weights to steel wheel rims and can be locked into place with the simple tap of a hammer. Knock-on wheel weights are available in lead, steel, zinc and Plasteel®.

Adhesive wheel weights come in a roll or strip which can be sectioned into small increments for achieving exact balance. A peel-off backing reveals the adhesive for quick attachment. Adhesive wheel weights are available in lead, steel and zinc.

Tire Repair

Tire punctures don't always mean replacement. With the right tools and materials, injuries under 1/4" that occur in the middle 60% of the tire can often be successfully patched and plugged. Shop plugs, patches, chemicals and tool solutions for your project needs at imperialsupplies.com.

Pressure & Mounting

Imperial carries over 30 products for your tire pressure and mounting needs.

TPMS Sensors

TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. TPMS Sensors are small programmable, electronic devices that constantly measure the air pressure inside the tire. It is government mandated that all passenger vehicles manufactured in 2008 or later should be equipped with TPMS sensors.

There are 2 types of TPMS sensors:

Direct TPMS

• Warns the vehicle operator of an unsafe change in the air pressure in one or more tires

• Warning indicator light will illuminate & audible warning will notify the driver if a 25% drop in pressure occurs

• Readings provided by pressure sensing transmitters mounted inside tires sent to a central computer (ECU)

Indirect TPMS

• Warns the vehicle operator of an unsafe change in the air pressure in one or more tires

• Does not utilize data from physical pressure sensors

• Gathers data from the vehicle’s Antilock Brake System (ABS) to gauge when a tire loses air