What's the best tire pressure gauge?

[Safety Guy]

I've been using a Victor round gauge for the past several months. I had been using a Slime digital for awhile. I also bought a Victor round gauge with bleed button this morning at Wal-Mart when I took in my Estrellas to get the 175/60 Falkens put on.

When I got home, I checked the pressure after putting them on my car. I used both my round gauges; old and new. They were several pounds apart! As I was going to Advance to pick up an order, I tried several from in there, including another digital gauge, a pencil gauge and another one. All were different.

Okay, so where do I get a REALLY REALLY ACCURATE tire pressure gauge? How do we know that our gauges are accurate, anyway?

Anyone have any answers? I really would like my tire pressures to be + or - at least one psi, preferably + or - one-HALF psi or better!!

Or is this a pipe dream?

Karl

[william]

I like the gages from jegs, pretty good price and accurate, that's what i use with my race car and they have them on sale http://www.jegs.com ,but I keep a cheap slime digital gage in my dd not sure how accurate it is put i like that is digital (easy to read)

[Safety Guy]

Thanks William. I will probably check that out some morning since there's a Jegs close by my work.

I'm kinda liking this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Joes-Racing-32307-Pressure-0-60psi/dp/B000VZ9CL2/ref=pd_sim_auto_7

But the one from Jegs is cheaper and I can look at it and maybe try it out first. Might have to spend more than the usual five to ten bucks to get a good gauge!

One from Summit, digital:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900127/

And anther from Summit:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-50401/

One more from Summit; a Moroso:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-89570/

Karl

[Safety Guy]

Another from Jegs, which I wouldn't have to pay shipping on since I could pick it up:

http://www.jegs.com/i/QuickCar+Racing/635/56-062/10002/-1

I like the rubber cover and the "glo" feature for in the dark use. As long as it's accurate!

Has anyone used any of these products or know anything about them?

Karl

[Movin]

This one is TPMS certified and the brand I use.
.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=96762&group_ID=1665 &store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

[Movin]

I should have proofed that! Try again [url]Http://www.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=96762&group_ID=1665 &store=snapon-store&dir=catalog S

[JoDan]

This is the one I use at work for cars with TPMS so I would hope its accurate enough lol

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&item_ID=80019&group_ID=1666

[Movin]

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Test Gauge, Sight Glass

•Gauge is accurate enough to use for TPMS applications.
•Rugged sight glass design for better durability and readability.
•1% Master Gauge Accuracy, with certificate of accuracy included.
•Durable Billet Machined 6061-T6 Aluminum body.
•Dual Foot Budd Chuck.
•10-160 PSI.
•Unique comfort grip for easy use.
•Can be calibrated in the field (Instruction included).



Product Specifications
Stock # TGS1
Name Test Gauge, Sight Glass
Price** $99.95

[rollertoaster]

^^^^^ I have the same snap on digital one as jodan and it is fantastic. The readings are dead on and consistant.


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[Movin]

Long as the light stays off !! LOL

[Safety Guy]

Thanks guys. I definitely don't want to pay over $90 so I may get one from Jegs: The Quickcar Racing GLO Model #56-062 one from 0 to 60 psi model. I'll keep it in a safe box and compare it with my other gauges which I can keep in the cars.

Karl

[Movin]

Look and see if the face comes off and there is a tiny adjusting screw under the the glass.
Even some really cheap gauges may have this. You can calibrate your own at the pressure you desire. If you drop a gauge it should be checked and adjusted.

[Safety Guy]

Gotcha!

Thanks,

Karl

[TominMO]

Thanks guys. I definitely don't want to pay over $90 so I may get one from Jegs: The Quickcar Racing GLO Model #56-062 one from 0 to 60 psi model. I'll keep it in a safe box and compare it with my other gauges which I can keep in the cars.

Karl

Bring it to Madness so we can all calibrate our cheapo gauges!