Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB

Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/index.php)
-   Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39)
-   -   Pump recommendation (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74236)

jvincent 09-15-2014 03:38 PM
Pump recommendation
 
Went to the track for the first time with the new tires yesterday and noticed that the valve stems on the new wheels are too short for head on the bicycle pump that I use.

It's a newer pump that supports both Presta and Shrader so it has to push on pretty far before it will depress the pin in the valve stem.

Anyone have a recommendation for a bike pump with an old school screw-on head?

Danklvr 09-15-2014 04:01 PM
lossless valve - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Shock-Pu...32f506&vxp=mtr

celica73 09-15-2014 04:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Danklvr (Post 1947634)
I can only imagine the difficulty in pumping up a car tire with that thing.

I'd suggest an air tank. Cheaper than a good pump and a whole lot easier. Make sure the tires are close to what they need to be when you arrive at the track, use the tank to make small changes as needed.

mla163 09-15-2014 04:12 PM
I've had one like this for a good 8 years.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-...D12A/203356023

Danklvr 09-15-2014 04:14 PM
can not imagine why someone would want to use a bicycle pump for car tires, but.....

TrqlessWonder 09-15-2014 04:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jvincent (Post 1947598)
Went to the track for the first time with the new tires yesterday and noticed that the valve stems on the new wheels are too short for head on the bicycle pump that I use.

It's a newer pump that supports both Presta and Shrader so it has to push on pretty far before it will depress the pin in the valve stem.

Anyone have a recommendation for a bike pump with an old school screw-on head?
This is the 12-volt pump I've been using for the last couple seasons. Adds about 8 psi per minute. I've been pleased with it so far.

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p3207.html

jvincent 09-15-2014 04:49 PM
Thanks for the recommendations so far.

I bike pump isn't that bad since I'm usually only adding a couple of PSI on a tire. Usually takes three or four pumps.

ddeflyer 09-15-2014 07:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Danklvr (Post 1947660)
can not imagine why someone would want to use a bicycle pump for car tires, but.....
Bicycle pumps are great for adding small, controlled amounts of air. When you are doing very small tweaks of air pressure the precision makes it easier to hit your target because there is less temperature change to the air in the tire.

dradernh 09-15-2014 08:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Danklvr (Post 1947660)
can not imagine why someone would want to use a bicycle pump for car tires, but.....
All kinds of reasons, really, but let me start with my go-to: Borrowers. :thumbsup:

Model Citizen 09-15-2014 09:50 PM
i bring an old quality standup bike pump, it works just fine, 40-50 pumps will add 10ish psi if need be


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:01 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2026 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.