anyone know a good tool to check tire pressure that give best acuracy. I alway use the 2 dollar stick with the number. My friend have one of those digital it nice, i ask him how much, he say bought for 20 dollar -_-.
best tool to check tire pressure for acuracy ?
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well sounds like you have seen the ends of the spectrum. I do get annoyed with the guess and check method of the stick. Hey we could go in on a group buy of one that does all 4 tires at once! so how much are you running in your tires, and what size are they?
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A motorcycle magazine did a test on tire gauges a few years back and came up with the rather cheapy Accugauge brand for accuracy. I bought one at Sears for around $7 (had to get the model that had a 90º bend for use on my motorcycle wheel) and I've used it for years.
Here's a copy of Consumer Reports article on tire pressure gauges. Some of the stick types are very accurate. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9677
I am more concerned with precision rather than accuracy, personally.
robert
robert
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=213&catid=8
I just ordered this one for my kawasaki vulcan 1500 motorcycle, I like the 90degree chuck on it for access to my rear wheel valve
I just ordered this one for my kawasaki vulcan 1500 motorcycle, I like the 90degree chuck on it for access to my rear wheel valve
I don't understand this?
I was wondering about the accuracy of my bin full of different type inflation gauges, so I tried all of them on the same tire. All were too close to read a difference except one, and that went into the trash. If they all match, they are probably accurate.
I just bought a Milton inflator with gauge. It reads about 2 or 3 psi lower than the rest. I contacted Milton, and they said that inaccuracy of 3 psi anywhere on the scale still met their standard.
I just bought a Milton inflator with gauge. It reads about 2 or 3 psi lower than the rest. I contacted Milton, and they said that inaccuracy of 3 psi anywhere on the scale still met their standard.
+1 And I thought it was only me.
Originally Posted By: robertcope
I am more concerned with precision rather than accuracy, personally.
robert
Why? If a digital one reads 33.485 but the actual PSI is 38, that's worse than a stick or dial one that reads 38 with no decimal place
I am more concerned with precision rather than accuracy, personally.
robert
Why? If a digital one reads 33.485 but the actual PSI is 38, that's worse than a stick or dial one that reads 38 with no decimal place
Originally Posted By: Degreaser
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=213&catid=8
I just ordered this one for my kawasaki vulcan 1500 motorcycle, I like the 90degree chuck on it for access to my rear wheel valve
I had one of those, really great for the money, but my kid needed one so I gave it to him.
I then treated myself to an upgrade; http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=1386&catid=8
(better yet!
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http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=213&catid=8
I just ordered this one for my kawasaki vulcan 1500 motorcycle, I like the 90degree chuck on it for access to my rear wheel valve
I had one of those, really great for the money, but my kid needed one so I gave it to him.
I then treated myself to an upgrade; http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=1386&catid=8
(better yet!
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Why? If a digital one reads 33.485 but the actual PSI is 38, that's worse than a stick or dial one that reads 38 with no decimal place
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accuracy_and_precision
I think you're confusing the terms. What I am saying is that the important part of a tire pressure measuring device is that it is precise, ie that repeated measurements return the same value. I don't really care of the accuracy is poor, at least to a certain degree.
I will figure out the values that work for my car in different conditions based on that measuring tool, and I use the same tool every time. As long as it is consistent in the values that it returns when a measurement is taken, we're in okay shape, even if the value is not accurate. Does that make sense?
robert
Why? If a digital one reads 33.485 but the actual PSI is 38, that's worse than a stick or dial one that reads 38 with no decimal place
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accuracy_and_precision
I think you're confusing the terms. What I am saying is that the important part of a tire pressure measuring device is that it is precise, ie that repeated measurements return the same value. I don't really care of the accuracy is poor, at least to a certain degree.
I will figure out the values that work for my car in different conditions based on that measuring tool, and I use the same tool every time. As long as it is consistent in the values that it returns when a measurement is taken, we're in okay shape, even if the value is not accurate. Does that make sense?
robert
Repeatability may be the term somebody is looking for.
ok i got the napa stick pencil. any recomment on tire inflator compressor ?
I bought a digital gauge at Lowes yesterday, after getting sick of using the stick gauges, or the gauge on my air compressor (weird fluctuation with the readings).
Good thing is, it is very consistent, easy to read (obviously, digital) and seems to be accurate. My stick gauge, air compressor and the digital all read about the same PSI... The digital is just much easier to work with.
It was only $9, it is the "Slime" brand they sell.
I recommend it! For the price, its a good value IMO.
Good thing is, it is very consistent, easy to read (obviously, digital) and seems to be accurate. My stick gauge, air compressor and the digital all read about the same PSI... The digital is just much easier to work with.
It was only $9, it is the "Slime" brand they sell.
I recommend it! For the price, its a good value IMO.
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On the tire inflator compressor, I have a Sears cordless rechargeable. It goes everywhere, keeps its charge for a long time, and does a good job on passenger tires and smaller. Larger truck tires can be an issue, but everything else it does well.
For Xmas I got the craftsman digital tire guage. It looks cool and is fun to use but accuracy is questionable. I can measure a tire i just inflated and it will read, for example, 38.5psi. Two seconds later I measure the same tire and it will read 40psi. Then it sticks with the 40 from there on. The cheap stick types seem to be fine.
http://www.ghmeiser.com/contact.htm
All my gauges are from them. And, if any act up, I send it back for repair(calibration). Its great to have several gauges that read the same from a tire. I never worry about how accurate the PSI or gauge is, since it just is when you buy a quality gauge.
All my gauges are from them. And, if any act up, I send it back for repair(calibration). Its great to have several gauges that read the same from a tire. I never worry about how accurate the PSI or gauge is, since it just is when you buy a quality gauge.
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