Need a good tire gauge

**Blackmirror** · 02-02-2004, 04:48 PM

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

**BradE** · 02-02-2004, 04:57 PM

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.

**imported_Macgirl** · 02-02-2004, 04:59 PM

http://properautocare.com/actirpresgau.html

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

**Spilchy** · 02-02-2004, 05:06 PM

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

**Blackmirror** · 02-02-2004, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the replies!

**tom p.** · 02-02-2004, 05:16 PM

...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/cmÂ²** · 02-04-2004, 11:17 AM

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...

**marmstrong** · 02-05-2004, 09:34 PM

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

**imported_BretFraz** · 02-05-2004, 10:25 PM

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** · 03-09-2004, 01:34 AM

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** · 10-17-2007, 01:54 PM

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** · 10-17-2007, 02:37 PM

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.

**corvettecrazy** · 10-17-2007, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by DIMA

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

I have a similar one to that. I like it a lot. Although mine didn`t come with that cool case.

Moroso Tire Pressure Gauges: MOR-89560 - summitracing.com

**paul34** · 10-17-2007, 08:48 PM

Accutire gauges - well-built, very easy to use, and proven accurate and reliable.

Not expensive at all, either. I bought mine for $18 from Autogeek (not even including shipping), and a week later I noticed the same thing at Target for $8. Sigh.

**tom p.** · 10-17-2007, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by jayp500

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 $$.

Shillin` ?