Accurate Tyre Gauge
Submitted: Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 19:33
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RovingOz (QLD)
There's got to be an accurate one made by someone.
I get 3 different readings off the lot I've got now.
Pls put me out of my perfectionist misery.
John
Reply By: Robin Miller - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 19:39
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 19:39
Get the screwon Bushranger type from most 4wd outlets , the fitting removes one of the variables.
It has deflator inbuilt and you can even read it without glasses -
well I can.
Robin Miller
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Follow Up By: Monkey - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 16:00
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 16:00
I agree with Robin. If I want an accurate tyre reading I will always use my bushranger screw-on type tyre gauge. I have others including the ARB tyre gauge and the ARB tyre-deflater but still find the bushranger to be the most accurate.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:27
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 20:27
Mate,
I can honestly say that the el cheapo digital thingy I bought from KMart has served me
well. I don't know if it is "accurate" per se. As long as it is consistent and I have no problems in this regard.
I have a more expensive dial gauge, but have trouble in reading it with my somewhat senior set of eyes.
The digital one beeps when it is satisfied with its air intake and the 1/2 degree increments of the readout display is accurate enough for me.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:08
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 21:08
I reckon you've hit the nail on the head Bill, with your use of the word "consistent".
It doesn't really matter which one of the 3 existing tyre gauges you use, just get comfortable with it and be satisfied that it is giving you a consistent reading. So what if it's a few PSI out either way? Once you know that 33 (for example) on YOUR gauge, is the pressure YOU need (and are comfortable with) for hwy use, then it doesn't really matter if the REAL pressure (how you will ever find THAT out is anybody's guess...haha) is 30PSI or 36PSI etc.
Same thing applies with low pressure (for sand work etc). If you know that lowering your pressures to 16pis (on YOUR gauge) is what you need to do to traverse beach sand, then it doesn't really matter if somebody else's gauge says you've got 20psi in the tyres.
Where the problem arises is if you've got such a crappy gauge that, when you check a tyre once and it shows 36psi and 2 minutes later (without doing anything to the tyre) it shows 28psi; THEN you've got a problem and need to chuck the gauge to the chit-house......
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:14
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:14
or patch the tyre..........................
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 08:22
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 08:22
I am not looking for accuracy, what is needed is consistency in readings, and then to go to a couple of tyre joints and check the variation.
Then I don't care !
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Bucky
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 16:06
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 16:06
Hey Bucky,
Just so you don't worry about me.......
I've been to the doctor about this horse flu that's going around and I'm gunna be okay (I knew you'd be worried about me).
Apparently it only affects horses, not blokes who are HUNG like one....hahahahahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 18:09
Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 18:09
Skite or Roachie just a wishfull thinker?
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