Air compressor for 215/60/r16 tyres

"Get away with it"
For what purpose Tom?

If you only want to "top up" the tyre pressure a few PSI, yes you may get away with it.

But if you need to inflate a tyre from flat, or even worse, re-seat the tyre bead on the rim, I'd suggest you may be found wanting.
Bush Ranger also distribute the more expensive compressors such as the Pro Air ($250) Black Max ($297) Super Max ($495).

The more expensive compressors also provide one other valuable feature. They don't overheat. So if you need to inflate 4 tyres from say 18 psi to 36 psi in the Desert Country, a Blue Tongue, or Big Red, or Super Max, will do the job, no problem.

Save up for a bit longer Tom and buy something worthwhile.

Hi Tom,

I've got an '88 landcruiser with 235/70/16 (I think) and I take the kids to beach when I have them every second weekend.

I use the $99 bushranger and so far it's served me well.

Friends of mine use the same compressor on their troopys with fatter tyres than mine, and again, so far no problems. We've both been using them every second weekend for the last six months, and like I said, so far so good.

Good luck

Tom

I bought a truck air it is air cooled and will run all day. bit slow but would do you around 100bux

TomHo,

I just bought an "Aunger" Compressor from Kmart that puts out 72l/min. Have used it a couple of times, And yes on hot days of near 40c in Perth it has done a great job of re-inflating the tyres. It took on average 2min 30s per tyre for 265/70/16's from 18psi-35psi. I don't know how reliable they are, but as with everything they have a 12 month warranty. My personal opinion is that if you will only use it every now and again then it would be adequate for your needs at $100.
At the end of the day you must decide what sought of budget you have and choose the best value for money that you can afford. To me Nearly $400-500 sounds a bit rich if you only need it occasionally, when you could buy this plus a good quality foot pump as backup and still have a heap of change.
Cheers
Matt

The small cheaper range of compressors will be fine for your Forrester. Lets be realistic, it's not as though you are going to be regually adjusting preasures & the volume of air in that size tyre is fairly minimal compared to the full sized 4by's so inflation times will still be reasonable. The majority of talk on Ez Oz re quality compressors is more related to quick inflation for over sized tyres, reseating tubless beads, ability to pump up multiple vehicles (continuous duty) & something that will be reliable for remote outback use.
Cheers Craig...........

Thanks folks, I think I will go with the bushranger. I figure in later life when I spend $40k++ on a real 4wd then add in the cost of winches etc etc spending another $400 on a decent compressor if I decide the cheap one is no good won't really break the bank.

Cheers,

Tom

The cheaper pumps are hit and miss. But you can be lucky. In the 80's I upgraded from a hand pump to a pair of Kmart's finest electric pumps (about $35 each :-))). They lasted about 10 years, before I handed them onto the kids for their bikes, and got a decent pump for myself. I've heard that the cheapies at BigW are not bad for the money.

Whoa, get back ,sit: all advice offered seems good, but---.
Mate, as stated, cheapies may be 'hit or miss', so carry a manual pump in case the power unit self-destructs.
I know only too well how hard it is to find "just another bit of extra cash, [stuff credit]", all at once.
On our first crossing of Big Red, I only had a manual pump. (Younger 'n much fitter then, alas.) Enjoy within your means. Jeff.