Need a good tire gauge

Blackmirror · 02-02-04, 02:48

I need a tire guage thats accurate. Whats a good brand and where can I get it?

BradE · 02-02-04, 02:57

Get a good dial gauge. I have one that's made by Victor Inc, I think that's the name, and I got it at Advance Auto. I'm sure most auto parts places carry them. Anyway, it was around $8 and very accurate. I also have a digital gauge from Accutire, but it's a pain in the butt to use. You have to line up the gauge perfectly to get it to read the pressure, my dial gauge has never failed me.

Macgirl · 02-02-04, 02:59

http://properautocare.com/actirpresgau.html

If I'm not mistaken, you can find these at Advance Auto/Western Auto also.

Spilchy · 02-02-04, 03:06

Click Here! I use this bad boy. Works great!

Blackmirror · 02-02-04, 03:11

Thanks for the replies!

tom p. · 02-02-04, 03:16

...is widely regarded as one of the best around. It's a bourdon tube style so it tends to be "fragile" if dropped. Very hi accuracy and multiple chuck configurations available.

kg/cm2 · 02-04-04, 09:17

I use the same one that Showroomlincoln uses...a Victor mechanical dial gauge...kinda looks like a small clock attached to the chuck...I found mine at my local Walmart...

FWIW...just to see the accuracy, I checked the psi's with mine and a digital accutire gauge my buddy has, and the readings came out identical...

DIMA · 02-05-04, 07:34

Here's the Moroso I have-- I love it:
Description: Premium high-quality instruments with brass internals and Bourdon Tube Pressure Element provide full-range accuracy to within 1/2% Extra-large 4" diameter face and knife-edge pointer eliminate human error Adjustable pointer can be calibrated at the race

bretfraz · 02-05-04, 08:25

I have several tire gauges and the one I like best is a Longacre Racing dial gauge. Can read up to 60 psi, has a bleed valve, a rubber encased dial, and is very easy to use and accurate. The two digital gauges I have are nice enough but both are harder to use in that they don't seat on the valve stem easily.

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...st.asp?catid=8
The one I have is an older version of the 5040.

jchetty · 03-08-04, 11:34

i have two tire gauges. i use a accutire digital weekly to check my pressure. its a pain to use, but very reliable. if my tires are low, i have a griots inflator/bleeder connected to my air compresser hose that is mounted on the wall via hose reel. really makes it easy.

griots guage

guage, but buy accutire at sears for 1/2 price

jayp500 · 10-17-07, 12:54

An "old timer" mechanic recommended the analog gauge by Brookstone ($13.50). He wasn't lying. I tested it's accuracy against some friends gauges that cost a lot more. The best gauge out there in my opinion, especially for the $$.

optimusp517 · 10-17-07, 01:37

I used to have a longacre gauge as well, but lost it or someone stole it. I'd highly recommend those I wish I could find where I left mine.