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Tire pressure monitoring provides real-time and historical pressure and temperature data captured via TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors mounted on each wheel position. The values that are provided by the endpoints will vary based on the TPMS hardware you are using and where those sensors are located. Maintaining optimal tire pressure is critical for fuel efficiency, tire longevity, and vehicle safety.

Overview

The Smart Tire API provides two ways to access tire pressure data:
  • Latest tire data - Get the most recent pressure readings for one or more vehicles using the Tire Events endpoint with inspectionTypes=TIRE_PRESSURE
  • Pressure history - Get historical pressure events for a specific vehicle over a date range using the Tire Pressure Events endpoint

Pressure Measurements

Each pressure reading includes the following measurements:
Why normalized pressure mattersTire pressure changes with temperature — approximately 1 PSI (6,895 Pa) for every 10°F (5.5°C) change. A tire reading 800,000 Pa at 45°C will show a different pressure at 10°C even if no air has been added or lost.Normalized pressure adjusts all readings to a standard 20°C (68°F) reference, allowing you to compare measurements taken under different conditions and accurately detect true pressure changes versus temperature-induced variations.

Pressure Alerts

The system automatically monitors for abnormal conditions and flags alerts:

Pressure Thresholds

Pressure events include the configured thresholds used for alert detection:

Event Data

Each pressure event captures a snapshot of all tire pressures at a specific moment:
Pressure readings are typically captured while the vehicle is in motion. The speedKph field helps you understand the operating conditions when the measurement was taken.

Tire Position

Each tire is identified by its position on the vehicle:

Sensor Information

Use Cases

Fleet-wide Pressure Monitoring

Retrieve the latest pressure data for all vehicles to identify those requiring attention:

Pressure Trend Analysis

Retrieve historical pressure data to analyze trends and detect slow leaks:

Identifying Vehicles with Pressure Issues

Filter the latest tire data to find vehicles updated since a specific date, then check for pressure alerts in the response: