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Tyre pressure guage

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Tyre pressure guage

Post by RUFF »

Anyone bought a decent Tyre Pressure guage that reads right down to 0psi correctly? Ive had a few different ones and they were either unreliable in there readings or just fell apart. Prefere one in a case as well.
Buying it on line would also be an advantage.
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Post by blkmav »

I have a Longacre http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/catlist.asp?catid=8

Revolution Racegear sell them

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Post by Dozoor »

I got mine from a motorcycle shop , its ment for atvs its only the pen type and only goes to 20 psi in 1 psi increments ,

had the gauge type if they cop a nock there rooted.
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Post by STUMPY »

does anyone know how accurate digital ones are?
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Post by Slunnie »

That longacre one above is excellent. I've had one of these for years and its still reliable. You can get different gauges on them for improved acuracy in 0-15 and 0-30psi. The only problem with them is the glass is fragile, but once I broke mine I replaced it with thin polycarbonate and its been perfect since. The bleed off valve is great also.
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Post by Slunnie »

STUMPY wrote:does anyone know how accurate digital ones are?

They seem ok, but are not durable.
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Post by RUFF »

Dozoor wrote:I got mine from a motorcycle shop , its ment for atvs its only the pen type and only goes to 20 psi in 1 psi increments ,

had the gauge type if they cop a nock there rooted.


Ive used these before but have found them inacurate as well. It only takes a little bit of crap to get inside them and they dont read correctly.
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Post by RUFF »

Slunnie wrote:That longacre one above is excellent. I've had one of these for years and its still reliable. You can get different gauges on them for improved acuracy in 0-15 and 0-30psi. The only problem with them is the glass is fragile, but once I broke mine I replaced it with thin polycarbonate and its been perfect since. The bleed off valve is great also.


I noticed on the Longacre site thet they also sell replacement lenses. Im looking at the Liquid filled 0-15 PSI one for $49-95us Just waiting on a reply as to wether they will ship one to AUS.

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/i ... 22&catid=8
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Post by Slunnie »

If the replacement lense are glass again I wouldn't bother. They're too thin. As a guide I ran about 10-16psi and it was accurate. You can get these locally from Revolution racegear as stated above, but I think it'll endup costing more than the price you have.
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Post by Dozoor »

RUFF wrote:
Slunnie wrote:That longacre one above is excellent. I've had one of these for years and its still reliable. You can get different gauges on them for improved acuracy in 0-15 and 0-30psi. The only problem with them is the glass is fragile, but once I broke mine I replaced it with thin polycarbonate and its been perfect since. The bleed off valve is great also.


I noticed on the Longacre site thet they also sell replacement lenses. Im looking at the Liquid filled 0-15 PSI one for $49-95us Just waiting on a reply as to wether they will ship one to AUS.

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/i ... 22&catid=8


Sound like a good one Tony ,Being liquid filled helps to absorb shocks ?

(PS the padded pouch sounds nice to ) :)


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Post by RV80 »

What about this one. www.vpwmailorder.com
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Post by twinnie »

i have a $19 digital one from super cheap i have 0.5 psi icrements i have no idear how acurate it is though it seems tough.

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Post by RV80 »

Moroso also do a 0-15psi big dial guage. Or maybe a Gokart place.
Try here http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/
www.bolsys.com.au
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Post by BASSYK »

RV wrote:What about this one. www.vpwmailorder.com
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id try ringing them before you ordered , the last couple of times ive been past their shop it looks like they have closed down

they may still be open somewhere else but they definatley looked shut down
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Post by Shorty40 »

I have a $30 KINCHROME digital guage.

Reads in 0.5psi increments

Not 100% sure on its accuracy, but it is consistent :cool:

Used to live in the glovebox of the 40, so it must be fairly tough ;)
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Post by Hardy »

Bought a VDO compact from ARB, consistently inaccurate - always reads 10 psi higher than actual.
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Post by grazza »

For durability I would go the digital - very compact and solid-state, no precision mecahicals to go wrong and they dont cary over time.

These are the guys who make mine:
http://www.msiusa.com/consumers/tire_gauges.asp

I have been using this for years but you may want one with finer resolution:

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Post by GUpatrol »

Have you considered people like blackwoods for a normal pressure gauge and then make a hose to suit.

larger face will give you better range and accuracies
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