Have a tire pressure gauge you really like? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Anthony · 09-07-2013, 08:41 AM

I have 3 tire pressure gauges - two built into pumps and a handheld cheap one. The cheap one is hard to read and I don't trust it because it's just that cheap. I was just reading the tire pressure thread and it reminded me I've been meaning to buy a reliable gauge that's easy to read specific numbers, and preferably has a 90° connector so it's easy to use on bicycles too.

So does anyone have a gauge they realized was a really good buy after having it for a while?

neurokinetik · 09-07-2013, 09:14 AM

Not cheap, but I bought a Longacre Magnum several years ago, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better analog gauge - unless it's another Longacre for twice as much money. The large face makes it easy to dial in pressures in less than 1psi increments. Since it is analog, no batteries to worry about, and it has a glow in the dark face. Plus it comes with a nice metal storage case.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...FQyk4AodPUIAeA

Anthony · 09-07-2013, 09:49 AM

Hell yeah. I'll be considering this one as my number one choice until and if someone recommends another one. I suppose it's good quality, huh? I totally don't mind dropping $80 on a badass gauge for my whole life.

neurokinetik · 09-07-2013, 10:13 AM

Very good quality. I worked as a tire man for a Grand Am team last summer (setting pressures for all their tires - on a three car team), and they were using the same gauges. So if it's good enough for a professional race team, it's good enough for us amateurs. I've been using mine for at least five years now, after getting tired of the $20 ones that would read 3psi different, for the exact same model.

Anthony · 09-07-2013, 10:30 AM

Aw man, I just realized they stop at 60 psi. I need one that goes to at least 110 for my bicycle. Preferably 120 just to have some room. That's not a deal breaker though, my bike's pressure isn't that important. This would be great for my car.

ZionsWrath · 09-07-2013, 11:00 AM

lol I use this, says 5-150 PSI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddie-Bauer-...74dc1d&vxp=mtr

Suberman · 09-07-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Aw man, I just realized they stop at 60 psi. I need one that goes to at least 110 for my bicycle. Preferably 120 just to have some room. That's not a deal breaker though, my bike's pressure isn't that important. This would be great for my car.

Use a different gauge for your bicycle. The error ranges are maximum at the ends of the pressure ranges. Accuracy for your car will be poor if you try to use a bicycle pressure gauge.

Anthony · 09-07-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

lol I use this, says 5-150 PSI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddie-Bauer-...74dc1d&vxp=mtr

Dang! Digital LCD screen AND compact design!? Sign me up!

ZionsWrath · 09-07-2013, 11:19 AM

lol my mom gave it to me. Good enough for me, I'm no F1 driver ^_^

RehabJeff86 · 09-07-2013, 11:48 AM

I use Joes Racing tire gauge with the hold valve, cost about $50 from Amazon

Ralph Spoilsport · 09-07-2013, 12:16 PM

Joe's racing gauge with bleed valve, $20 right now on amazon:

http://tinyurl.com/kgp33mv

I bought one of these a couple weeks ago, it works great.

I use high pressure pencil type gauges for bikes.

clintavo · 09-07-2013, 05:13 PM

After reading a positive review of its accuracy, I bought this one:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Accutire-MS-4021B-Digital-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B00080QHMM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378588213&sr=8-1&keywords=tire+pressure+gauge"]Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]
Tested it against a buddy's $100 analog gauge, and it was spot on.

garfull · 09-07-2013, 05:23 PM

this guage and a bike pump works for me.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-Air-Check-Inflate-Tires/dp/B000Z33Y1E/ref=sr_1_19?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1378588935&sr =1-19&keywords=tire+gauge"]Accu-Gage EZ Air Check and Inflate Tires : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

ayau · 09-07-2013, 05:30 PM

I use this Longacre one.

http://www.saferacer.com/longacre-ti...gauge-0-60-psi

0-60 PSI. Perfect for car tire pressures since you're usually around the middle. The gauge is less accurate at the maximum and minimum ranges.

There's a pressure release valve to relieve air without having to "reset" the gauge. This is really important if you take your car to the track because it will save you time. Almost everyone will run without the valve stem cover to save even more time.

Only thing I wish it had was a dial that could rotate 360 degrees. Not a deal breaker. It's usually reserved for more expensive gauges.

09-07-2013, 08:41 AM	#1
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09-07-2013, 09:49 AM	#3
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Hell yeah. I'll be considering this one as my number one choice until and if someone recommends another one. I suppose it's good quality, huh? I totally don't mind dropping $80 on a badass gauge for my whole life. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

09-07-2013, 10:30 AM	#5
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Aw man, I just realized they stop at 60 psi. I need one that goes to at least 110 for my bicycle. Preferably 120 just to have some room. That's not a deal breaker though, my bike's pressure isn't that important. This would be great for my car. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

09-07-2013, 11:48 AM	#10
RehabJeff86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 WhiteOut FR-S Location: Dublin,CA Posts: 969 Thanks: 899 Thanked 492 Times in 306 Posts Mentioned: 67 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I use Joes Racing tire gauge with the hold valve, cost about $50 from Amazon __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S whiteout 2012 Porsche Panamera S carbon grey 2008 Range Rover Sport SS black - sold 2004 BMW M3 alpine wies - sold

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09-07-2013, 09:14 AM	#2
neurokinetik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 199 Thanks: 75 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not cheap, but I bought a Longacre Magnum several years ago, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better analog gauge - unless it's another Longacre for twice as much money. The large face makes it easy to dial in pressures in less than 1psi increments. Since it is analog, no batteries to worry about, and it has a glow in the dark face. Plus it comes with a nice metal storage case. http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...FQyk4AodPUIAeA

09-07-2013, 10:13 AM	#4
neurokinetik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 199 Thanks: 75 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very good quality. I worked as a tire man for a Grand Am team last summer (setting pressures for all their tires - on a three car team), and they were using the same gauges. So if it's good enough for a professional race team, it's good enough for us amateurs. I've been using mine for at least five years now, after getting tired of the $20 ones that would read 3psi different, for the exact same model.

09-07-2013, 11:00 AM	#6
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	lol I use this, says 5-150 PSI http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eddie-Bauer-...74dc1d&vxp=mtr

09-07-2013, 11:19 AM	#9
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	lol my mom gave it to me. Good enough for me, I'm no F1 driver ^_^

09-07-2013, 12:16 PM	#11
Ralph Spoilsport Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, WRB Location: Galt's Gulch, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 107 Thanked 207 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Joe's racing gauge with bleed valve, $20 right now on amazon: http://tinyurl.com/kgp33mv I bought one of these a couple weeks ago, it works great. I use high pressure pencil type gauges for bikes.

09-07-2013, 05:13 PM	#12
clintavo Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: 91351 Posts: 128 Thanks: 106 Thanked 38 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After reading a positive review of its accuracy, I bought this one: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Accutire-MS-4021B-Digital-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B00080QHMM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378588213&sr=8-1&keywords=tire+pressure+gauge"]Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame] Tested it against a buddy's $100 analog gauge, and it was spot on.

09-07-2013, 05:23 PM	#13
garfull Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FRS(sold), AP2, R35, FJC, ED9 Location: 510 Posts: 527 Thanks: 370 Thanked 192 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this guage and a bike pump works for me. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-Air-Check-Inflate-Tires/dp/B000Z33Y1E/ref=sr_1_19?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1378588935&sr =1-19&keywords=tire+gauge"]Accu-Gage EZ Air Check and Inflate Tires : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

09-07-2013, 05:30 PM	#14
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,046 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use this Longacre one. http://www.saferacer.com/longacre-ti...gauge-0-60-psi 0-60 PSI. Perfect for car tire pressures since you're usually around the middle. The gauge is less accurate at the maximum and minimum ranges. There's a pressure release valve to relieve air without having to "reset" the gauge. This is really important if you take your car to the track because it will save you time. Almost everyone will run without the valve stem cover to save even more time. Only thing I wish it had was a dial that could rotate 360 degrees. Not a deal breaker. It's usually reserved for more expensive gauges.

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