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Tire gauge — Digital vs Analog?
I’ve used a digital tire gauge for the longest time, until I recently bought a new tire inflator for an air compressor that has a dial indicator on it. The tire analog inflator gauge reads 4 psi higher when the digital reads right at the desired psi. This is whole other can of worms to which there is much disagreement on, especially if you are a Walmart tire tech (to them it doesn’t matter what kind of tire u buy from them, they will only put in 35 psi, even if the tire has a max COLD psi of 80 psi). But I run all my tires on all my vehicles at the maximum COLD TIRE PRESSURE that is stated on the sidewall of the tires. Only because I carry a lot of passengers and equipment in all of my vehicles and I want a rigid tire. So 4 psi too much or too little makes a significant difference in my household. Which one should I go with Digital or Analog.
That’s a bad idea. You need to run the tires at the psi stated for your car. It’s based on weight not the tires itself. Over-inflating will get you better gas mileage but is potentially dangerous if the roads you’re on have a lot of turns, twists, etc; also it increases the chance of tire blowout.
4psi is way too much variance in wheel pressure. Max you want is 2psi either way and even then that’s generally only for performance vehicles that have the brakes to prevent possible collisions.
Mechanical gauges tend to be more accurate than digital gauges; but it depends (as always) on the quality of the gauge itself. The CH (Campbell Hausfeld?) stuff at walmart is pretty good…I’m sure the slime gauges are equal if not better than those.
Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station
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220 PSI Pistol-type Lock-on Air Chuck with Dial Tire Gauge w/ Flexible Hose $9.99 … |
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Astro Pneumatic 3081 Dial Gauge Tire Inflator $45.80 … |
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Accutire MS-5520B RV & Truck Gauge large LCD w/.5 resolution 0 – 150 PSI $39.95 Digital Truck Gauge with Bleed150 PSI & Carrying Pouch… |
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Dual Chuck Tire Inflator With Dial Pressure Gauge W/ USB 2.0 AGPtek All-in-One Card Reader Features:Rubberized 2″ gauge displays tire pressure readings from 10 to 220 PSI in two poundIntervalsDual head chuck reaches stems on inner dual wheelsPaddle trigger for precise controlBleed-off button resets gauge to ZeroScales: PSI, kg/cm2, kpa and bar Cast zinc alloy body with heavy-duty valvesSpecification: Accuracy: +/- 2.8 PSI125 Maximum working PSI 1/4″ NPT inletPackage contents: 1 x Tire I… |
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Mintcraft Dq110 Tire Inflator with Gauge “MINTCRAFT” TIRE INFLATOR Brand:”MINTCRAFT” Die cast body and dial type gauge with rubber protector. Fitted with single clip-on connector. Air pressure: 0-220 PSI. Air inlet: 1/4” NPT…. |
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Milton Dual Chuck Tire Inflator With Gauge $31.94 Features: » Scale reads 10 to 120 lbs. in 2 lb. increments. » Heavy duty to withstand everyday use and abuse. » Magnifying lens allows full view of scale. » Works on all standard & dual wheels. Specifications: » Rated 10 to 120 psi. » Attached 15 inch hose. » Made In The USA!! » Comes Factory Packaged in Milton Box…. |
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EZ – Air Tire Gauge $12.69 This highly accurate Air Gauge can be used with any stationary or portable air compressor. It includes a bleeder valve to arrive at the exact pressure. Gauges from 0 to 100 psi…. |
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Moroso 89560 Tire Pressure Gauge, Dial Type, 0-60 psi $38.95 Tire Pressure Gauge 0-60 psi. 2 5/8 in. Dia. Face 15.5 in. Hose Finger Operated Air Bleed Vlv Swivel Chuck… |
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