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

jvincent · 09-15-2014, 03:38 PM

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

lossless valve - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Shock-Pu...32f506&vxp=mtr

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

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

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Originally Posted by Danklvr

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

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.

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

09-15-2014, 03:38 PM	#1
jvincent Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 131 Thanked 1,411 Times in 715 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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?

09-15-2014, 04:01 PM	#2
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lossless valve - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Shock-Pu...32f506&vxp=mtr __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

09-15-2014, 04:14 PM	#5
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	can not imagine why someone would want to use a bicycle pump for car tires, but..... __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

09-15-2014, 04:49 PM	#7
jvincent Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 131 Thanked 1,411 Times in 715 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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. Last edited by jvincent; 09-15-2014 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Phone typo.

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