tire pressure gauge

[JStieger]

After getting tired of dinking around with those pocket-pen type tire gauges that gave inconsistent readings as well as being a general PITA to use to set up tire pressure accurately, I bought me one of these bad-boys.



The end of the hose clamps onto the Schraeder fitting on the tire. At the left of the gauge is where the air hose connects to. The little button is to bleed the pressure off to whatever setting you want on the dial.



Yeah, one could make one of these up himself, but what the heck...

 

[rbattelle]

Where'd you get it and what'd you pay!?



-Ryan

 

[JStieger]

Where'd you get it and what'd you pay!?



-Ryan

http://www.getagauge.com/



Accu-Gage EZ-Air 100 psi



$20 + $4 shipping



I've seen kinda, sorta the same ones at Wal-mart for more $, but less pressure rating.

 

[fj40charles]

I read the column by Tom and Ray (newspaper) about tire gauges and they said the digital was much more accurate than the dial gauges.

 

[skillsaw]

I bet it has great traction in the snow with those treads!! :-laf

 

[cap-n-cray]

Only in America could you find a store that only sell tire gauges. Isn't the internet great. Oo. Oo. Oo. Oo.



Cary

 

[JStieger]

I bet it has great traction in the snow with those treads!! :-laf

I'll post a write-up 1-minute after the snow starts flying!

Only in America could you find a store that only sell tire gauges. Isn't the internet great.

Yeah - if I didn't have to drive 3 hours to the "big city", then I would have just bought it in town - only if I could have found one like this one of course!

they said the digital was much more accurate than the dial gauges.

That's interesting... I wonder if anyone has actually tested this? Before I bought this I searched around on the 'net and came across the "How Stuff Works" site and they explained that well made pen-type gauges are actually fairly accurate if the gauge has good seals and if the moving/sliding indicator is calibrated properly (weight, area etc versus psi).

 

[rbattelle]

I read the column by Tom and Ray (newspaper) about tire gauges and they said the digital was much more accurate than the dial gauges.

I find that questionable, unless they're talking about very expensive models. Certainly the readings are significantly higher fidelity, but that has nothing to do with accuracy.



-Ryan

 

[LesStallings]

Accuracy = repeatability

Precision = correct reading



A gage that has accuracy can be calibrated to give the correct answer (precise)



Whatever...



When using a dial gage, shoot for one with a range that allows use in the middle third. For instance a 1-100 psi gage should only be used from 33-66 psi.



Those of us with dually's need the dual chuck type gage.

 

[rbattelle]

Accuracy = repeatability

Precision = correct reading

Never heard those defined like that.



I think what I meant was, a digital gauge has excellent resolution, but not necessarily exactness.



-Ryan

 

[Tony T.]

Tire Gauge

This is the one I've been using. Seems to work pretty good.



Tony

 

[rbattelle]

WOW! Where and how much?



-Ryan

 

[Tony T.]

WOW! Where and how much?



-Ryan

Ryan I don't remember the exact price, but seems it was around $20. 00 bucks not 100% on that price though. I know it was under $30. 00. Anyway I got it at Camping World a couple years ago. I like the large gauge so I can see the numbers better, my eyes far off are like eagle eyes, but close up well that's another story. :-laf



Tony

 

[Bill Stockard]

This is what I use to check the pressure and air up the tires on my dually. I also had the rubber valve stems replaced with steel valve stems. I re-used the plastic OEM valve extensions. It works quite well without removing the wheel skins.



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Bill

 

[Buffalo]

JStieger,



Many THANKS for the post & picture of the Accu-Gage EZ AIR dial type guage.

I ordered 4 of them, one 100 lb. guage (with the "snow tire" rubber protector shield) & the other three with the 160 lb. guages.



In their online advertising it looks like only the 100 lb. guage is available. I asked the woman at getaguage.com about their 160lb. guage offerings & she said that the EZ AIR's were available in the 160lb. , also. The only difference is the rubber guage protector, which, is a smooth rubber instead of the "snow tire tread" type. Same price, too, $20. 00.



I asked her if their was any price consideration for purchasing 4 of these units & she shipped for free.



The other 3 guages are being given as Christmas gifts for my brother & friends.



My old 120lb. pencil-type guage was giving wild readings. Had to take many readings & average them out & hope to get some consistent readings & hope they were right. What a piece of junk! The new EZ AIR seems to work nicely. I'm very happy with it.



Once again, JSteiger, Thank You for posting about this guage. It's exactly what I was looking for. Actually, I didn't know something this nice even existed.



BTW, I called tire specialty shops, distributors, racing shops & went to many auto stores & never found one like this. If anyone is interested in this guage, the name of the company is Gage Distributing Co. 815-521-9898. Nice people to do business with. Ordered on Monday & had the guage on Friday or Saturday, & that's just before Christmas. Delivery by US Mail.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[Buffalo]

LesStallings,



You are right about wanting the pressures you use the most to be in the center third of the guage. Our tires can take up to 80lbs. pressure which is right in the middle of the 160lb. guage. The greatest accuracy, in these guages is in the middle third.



There is some information on the getaguage.com website regarding how to choose the proper guage for your needs. Interesting reading.



Joe F. (Buffalo)