KTI Unveils Upgrades to TPMS Products

KTI Unveils Upgrades to TPMS Products

K-Tool International (KTI) announces a number of additions, updates, promotional prices and packaging enhancements to its TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) product line. Highlights of KTI's revamped TPMS program include ....

K-Tool International (KTI), a leading manufacturer of tools for the automotive aftermarket and professional mechanic, is proud to announce a number of additions, updates, promotional prices and packaging enhancements to its TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) product line.

Highlights of KTI’s revamped TPMS program include:

 

  • An extended three-year warranty on the P.S.T. and T.I.P.S. TPM tools.
  • More favorable promotional pricing on the entire TPMS product line.
  • New software for the company’s TPM tools, allowing them to be used on all vehicles through 2008, including the new TRW sensors installed on some 2008 Toyota models.
  • New software for the programming interface module (PIM) supports the Microsoft Vista operating system, 64-bit processors and proxy servers.
  • KTI’s Essential TPMS Kit now includes the TPMS Quick Reference Guide 2008.
  • KTI’s Master TPMS Kit and Essential TPMS Kit now include all editions of the TPMS Quick Reference Guide, which covers all vehicles through model year 2008.
  • KTI’s newly released TPMS T-10 torque tool allows technicians to quickly and accurately install replacement Schrader snap-in TPMS sensors.

For further information, call (800) 762-6002 or visit www.ktoolinternational.com.

 

 

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