I know there's been discussion on tire pressure gauges in the past.


I would like to know as of today 7-22-06, what everyone would
recommend as a very good digital tire pressure gauge. I wouldn't
mind spending up to about $50 on one.

thanks!

 

How about a basic Longacre digital gauge-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/explorer/B0...?redirect=true
about $33

The backlit version is good in the dark but expensive- $127.60 on ebay.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7927930903

 

thanks minihune. are the ones with hoses better than the ones without?
seems like you loose that hose length amount of air each time you measure
your pressure.

what do you think about this one? im placing more orders over there
so was just wondering. $49.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?SKUupsell=44498

 

I have been very happy with this Accutire I got from Amazon. The best part is is does not take up much space in the glovebox.

 

This one seems fine.

I like the flexible hoses because you can read the gauge at any angle and a bit of distance (for best viewing) from the valve.

Large digital readout numbers are nice.

The clip on the valve chuck is unique.

Be careful and not drop your gauge or roll over it with your wheels.

 

thanks, minihune. ill get that griots one then next time i order something.

 

1) Got this one yesterday from Sears. good correlation with my current
pen type that ive been using for years (it's the one before the real
cheezy ones started hitting the stores in the US that have no repeatibility
nor correlation with other gauges).

here's the sears one. it's got a flashlight built in so i can use it
in the dark on my commuters. i like to check tire pressure at night
rather than in the morning as sun light alters the temps inside the
tire on one side of the car.. resolution is only 0.5psi, but heck, that's
fine for my commuters.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes


2) Im also going to get this one by intercomp this week for my weekend cars.

 

Interesting this same question appeared this week elsewhere.

Recommendations included:longacre, http://www.autogeek.net/racing-tire-gauge.html, and liquid filled Intercomps

 

I'd recommend a Longacre gauge. I send mine back to them every year and they calibrate it for free! (you just pay shipping to them).

This is what I use:

 

im picking up my InterComp tomorrow.

the one you show in the link...i was looking at this one too, but i read
a lot of complaints about the read-out not being real-time like the true
digital sport gauges. it takes like 10sec for it to remeasure the pressure
when you hit the bleed valve which imho makes it only a glitterish gauge
for pansies. im going with analog for my weekend cars.

 

This is the one we use... Works great and we've tested it to be accurate within 0.1 lb.

http://www.soloracer.com/tiregauge2.html

As others have said - DON'T drop it!

 

as a follow up on the Sears digital gauge i got a couple of days ago,
it works pretty good. you can just connect it to your valve stem and
it will automatically turn on and hold the reading for about 6-7 sec,
then return to zero for your next measurement. If you let it just sit
for another 4sec or so, it will turn off by itself.

The valve seals very well with the gauge, but a little tricky to get the
angle correct the first few times. no bleeder sw but you can use the
other end of the gauge's stem for the mechanical push to release air
if needed. overall pretty satisified with the unit. The housing is rubber
so that's an added safety not to scratch your wheels in case you drop it.

 

that's a nice unit.

 

I actually bought this after using a cheapie from a local auto store



It works very well.

 

what model is it? i like that case.

 

Same one I have, and I've been very happy with it
My wife wants her own now - Christmas is just around the corner

 

Y'all are autocrossin' nuts! She deserves her own, since she's saddled with that CVT...

 

picked up my InterComp 2". all i can say it MEATY!

will try it out tonight for correlation.

 

You cant see the logo on the dial?

The top of the case is also nicely engraved.

 

Chow....very nice!

Ken...look really hard you'll see what he's referring too.

 

I don't see a toyota Rav4 logo... (?)

 

Dude ... that case alone cost more than any normal gauge

Just kidding. Actually, it works very well. better than the POS I had from the local auto store.

 

ok ok... but you might be right!

 

Alright... tried out the InterComp tonight and found that it's showing
a reading about 1 to 1.2psi lower than my pen type. vs the Sears, the
InterComp is showing about 1psi lower.

Example: My target pressure 34.5psi for MCS
My old trusty pen-type : 34.3psi
My new Intercomp : 33.2psi
My Sears: 34psi

The InterComp has repeatability like the others so i went with the
InterComp's readings and redid my tires on the MCS and G35C. it's
always better to have slightly more than slightly less.

Example: My target pressure 34psi for MCS
My old trusty pen-type : 35.2psi
My new Intercomp : 34.0psi
My Sears: 35psi

The one HUGE difference between the InterComp and the other 2 gauges
is the valve. It is SO much easier to use the InterComp. The connection
to the valve stem is solid.

Overall build quality and craftsmanship.... it's roughly made, but looks
like a commercial grade 'no messing around' kind of gauge and i like it.