Tire pressure gauges

I have been using one of these for 35+ years and it’s always spot on.

 

Go to a NAPA store and ask for a US made Milton brand gauge.

I use this one #S-986W. They also have smaller US made pencil style gauges.

https://miltonindustries.com/collec...tail-pack-s-986w?_pos=15&_fid=417949def&_ss=c

 

I compared 2 different pen style gauges against tpms readings (techstream) on 3 cars. Both were very close to tmps readings.

 

Wow, that looks like a really nice gauge! I have to get me one thanks for the link.

 

I bought these specifically because they were made in USA.
I had one 30 years ago that I got from a racing outfit, they supplied racing 'stuff' and I did some
computer programming for their business, cool people and the owner had a stack of 'em and told
me to take one. Worked like a champ for years... but nothing is made like it used to be.... nothing.

 

Yes it is.
Not inexpensive, more a case of "buy once - cry once" .

I've had mine for many years and it still checks dead on.

I built this little tester for tire gauges -- yes, sometimes I over think things...

 

they are not connected, they use a signal and batteries and 7 years old......things dont last forever, time to spend some money
using a tire gauge is good exercise

 

I had the same experience with this type of gauge. I am back to using my old pencil type gauges. They remain consistent and happen to match my TMPS closely. They are also smaller and handy to keep in the glovebox.

I test them against a quality digital meter now and then and they prove their value.

I use the TMPS readings to confirm that I do not have any leaks while driving.

 

I've had good luck with these cheap Chinese digital gauges:
Slime Digital Tire Gauge (autozone.com)

Use to use the pencil type (didn't we all) and found them to be getting too hard to read, i.e. eyes.

 

I used to use the pencil type, as well. Found them very inaccurate. Try to get 2 consistent readings from them.

I might try a digital, if nothing else to see if my analog is up to snuff, lol.

 

As you said earlier: "Key is to get an average reading & use that."

 

I've been using Accu-Gage gauges for over forty years. They're affordable, consistent and quite accurate. Here's the statement from their website regarding their accuracy compliance:

All of our dial tire gauges are ANSI Commercial Grade B gauges (meets ANSI B40.1 Grade B specifications). Unlike piston-plunger-type gauges, the bourdon tube movement is not affected by changes in temperature, humidity, altitude or air stream contaminants.
The mechanical accuracy rating is ± 2% from 30% to 60% of scale and ± 3% below 30% and above 60%.
For more information, or more specific accuracy specifications, contact our customer service department.

I have three different versions right now so my target readings are in the relative middle of the range where they're more accurate - a 0-60 psi Schrader valve gauge for our vehicles, so with an accuracy rating of ±2% a reading of 35 psi could range plus or minus .7 psi. I have another 0-100 range Schrader valve gauge for setting the internal pressure on my mountain bike forks, which want to be around 70 psi and then a third Presta valve version for the mountain bike tires that ranges from 0-30 psi which is perfect for those 3" fat tires that want be 12 and 22 psi, depending on your riding conditions.

Good gauges don't have to be expensive but you don't want to treat them well and not toss them around or drop them. I always get them with the ridged rubber bumper protective cover.

 

Funny,…..mine doesn’t do that. It shows pressure as soon as I start driving

 

You quoted the wrong post. This thread is about tire pressure gauges.

 

FTW

 

Joe's Racing Products tire gauges. I have both high & low pressure units. Dead nuts and reasonably priced for regular folks.

 

how the crap did that happen……?

 

I found the engineer. There is no such thing as "over thinking"

 

I've had this exact one for 5+ years. Love it!